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Notable Births & Deaths for Hanover Center ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hanover Center. 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
    • Full name: Lucille Desiree Ball
    • Actress, comedienne. She was born in Jamestown (NY) on August 6, 1911 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 26, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Chautauqua County, New York).
    • Jamestown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Hanover Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucille Ball<1>
  • Hugh Carpenter Bedient
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Gerry (NY) on October 23, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Jamestown (NY) on July 21, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Levant Cemetery (Chautauqua County, New York).
    • Gerry is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hanover Center.
    • Jamestown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Hanover Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Carpenter Bedient<1>
  • Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Vargarda (Sweden) on March 13, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Jamestown (NY) on May 19, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73.
    • Jamestown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Hanover Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson<1>
  • Michael Fonfara
    • Musician. He was born in Stevensville (ON) on August 11, 1946 (a Sunday) and died in Toronto (ON) on January 8, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 74. We don't have any burial details.
    • Stevensville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Hanover Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Fonfara<1>
  • Ted 'Teeder' Kennedy
    • Professional hockey. He was born in Humberstone (ON) on December 12, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Port Colborne (ON) on August 14, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario).
    • Humberstone is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Hanover Center.
    • Port Colborne is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Hanover Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted 'Teeder' Kennedy<1>
  • Grace S. Richmond
    • Author. She was born in Pawtucket (RI) on March 31, 1886 (a Wednesday) and died in Fredonia (NY) on November 28, 1959 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Chautauqua County, New York).
    • Fredonia is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Hanover Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace S. Richmond<1>
  • Monroe Salisbury
  • Olive Risley Seward
    • Author. She was born in Fredonia (NY) on July 15, 1844 (a Monday) and died in Washington, DC on November 27, 1908 (a Friday) at the age of 64. She is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Chautauqua County, New York).
    • Fredonia is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Hanover Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Olive Risley Seward<1>
  • Justin Strzelczyk
  • Cory Wells
    • Born: Emil Lewandowski
    • Musician - a member of 'Three Dog Night'. He was born in Buffalo (NY) on February 5, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Dunkirk (NY) on October 20, 2015 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. We don't have any burial details.
    • Buffalo is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Hanover Center.
    • Dunkirk is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Hanover Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cory Wells<1>
  • Ellen Beach 'Lark Ellen' Yaw

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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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