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Notable Births & Deaths for Gowanda ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gowanda. 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.
- Lucille Ball (Actress, comedienne)
- Full name: Lucille Desiree Ball
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucille Ball<1>
- She was born in Jamestown (NY) on August 6, 1911 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 26, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Gowanda (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southwest of Gowanda. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gowanda to Lake View Cemetery
- Hugh Carpenter Bedient (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Carpenter Bedient<1>
- He was born in Gerry (NY) on October 23, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Jamestown (NY) on July 21, 1965 (a Wednesday).
- Gerry is located in Chautauqua County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Gowanda (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Gowanda (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Levant Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southwest of Gowanda. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Levant Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Levant Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gowanda to Levant Cemetery
- Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson<1>
- He was born in Vargarda (Sweden) on March 13, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Jamestown (NY) on May 19, 1965 (a Wednesday).
- Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Gowanda (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Ray Evans (Songwriter)
- Full name: Raymond Bernard Evans
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Evans<1>
- He was born in Salamanca (NY) on February 4, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 15, 2007 (a Thursday).
- Salamanca is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Gowanda. Both communities are located in Cattaraugus County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gowanda to Westwood Memorial Park
- Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki (Producer)
- Gladys Hulette (Actress)
- Irv Noren (Major League Baseball, professional basketball)
- Grace S. Richmond (Author)
- Monroe Salisbury (Actor)
- Olive Risley Seward (Author)
- Justin Strzelczyk (Professional football)
- Cory Wells (Musician - a member of 'Three Dog Night')
- Born: Emil Lewandowski
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cory Wells<1>
- He was born in Buffalo (NY) on February 5, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Dunkirk (NY) on October 20, 2015 (a Tuesday).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Gowanda (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- Dunkirk is located in Chautauqua County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Gowanda (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Ellen Beach 'Lark Ellen' Yaw (Opera singer)
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. |
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