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Notable Births & Deaths for Harris Corners ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Harris Corners. 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.

  • Francis Bellamy     (Author who wrote the 'Pledge of Allegiance')
    • Full name: Francis Julius Bellamy
    • He was born in Mount Morris (NY) on May 18, 1855 (a Friday) and died in Tampa (FL) on August 28, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rome Cemetery (Oneida County, New York).
    • Mount Morris is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Harris Corners.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Bellamy<1>
  • Emma Lampert Cooper     (Artist)
  • Tom Day     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Thomas Frederick Day
    • He was born in Washington, DC on August 20, 1935 (a Tueday) and died in Amherst (NY) on August 21, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
    • Amherst is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Harris Corners.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Day<1>
  • Hiram Bond Everest     (Inventor)
  • Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki     (Producer)
  • Gladys Hulette     (Actress)
  • Jim Hurtubise     (Race car driver)
  • Justin Strzelczyk     (Professional football)
  • 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.