Notable Births & Deaths for Jamestown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Jamestown. 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 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).
  • 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 on July 21, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Levant Cemetery (Chautauqua County, New York).
  • Gerry is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Carpenter Bedient<1>
• Joseph E. 'Joe' Brown
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Warren (PA) on April 4, 1859 (a Monday) and died in Warren (PA) on June 28, 1888 (a Thursday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Warren County, Pennsylvania).
  • Warren is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Jamestown.
  • Warren is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph E. 'Joe' Brown<1>
• William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Lawrence (MA) on October 13, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Forsyth (NY) on December 9, 1923 (a Sunday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Forsyth is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan<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 on May 19, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson<1>
• Archibald W. 'Al' Hall
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Worcester (MA) and died in Warren (PA) on February 10, 1885 (a Tueday). We don't have any burial details.
  • Warren is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Archibald W. 'Al' Hall<1>
• Guy Jackson Hecker
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Youngsville (PA) on April 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Wooster (OH) on December 3, 1938 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Wooster Cemetery (Wayne County, Ohio).
  • Youngsville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Jackson Hecker<1>
• Thomas Leach
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in French Creek (NY) on November 4, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Haines City (FL) on September 29, 1969 (a Monday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Polk County, Florida).
  • French Creek is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Leach<1>
• Sherwood Robert 'Sherry' Magee
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Clarendon (PA) on August 6, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 13, 1929 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Arlington Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Clarendon is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sherwood Robert 'Sherry' Magee<1>
• Edward Caleb Randall
  • Author. He was born in Ripley (NY) on July 19, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on July 3, 1935 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Ripley is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Caleb Randall<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace S. Richmond<1>
• 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Olive Risley Seward<1>
• 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.
  • Dunkirk is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cory Wells<1>

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