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Notable Births & Deaths for Gouverneur ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gouverneur. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • Scotty Mattraw     (Actor)
    • Full name: Winfield Scott Mattraw
    • He was born in Evans Mills (NY) on October 19, 1880 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 9, 1946 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Evans Mills is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Gouverneur.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scotty Mattraw<1>
  • Tommy Ryan     (Professional boxer)
    • Born: Joseph Youngs
    • He was born in Redwood (NY) on March 31, 1870 (a Thursday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on August 3, 1948 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Redwood is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Gouverneur.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Ryan<1>
  • M. Emmet Walsh     (Actor)
    • Full name: Michael Emmet Walsh
    • He was born in Ogdensburg (NY) on March 22, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Saint Albans (VT) on March 19, 2024 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Franklin County, Vermont).
    • Ogdensburg is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Gouverneur.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: M. Emmet Walsh<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.