Little Rock City (Cattaraugus County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Little Rock City ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Little Rock City. 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
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Little Rock City (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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west southwest of Little Rock City. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucille Ball<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Little Rock City to Lake View Cemetery
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).
- Gerry is located in Chautauqua County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Little Rock City (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Little Rock City (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Levant Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Little Rock City. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Carpenter Bedient<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Levant Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Levant Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Little Rock City to Levant Cemetery
Charles Callahan (Actor, writer)
- He was born in Olean (NY) on August 2, 1889 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 5, 1946 (a Thursday).
- Olean is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Little Rock City. Both communities are located in Cattaraugus County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Callahan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Little Rock City to Los Angeles National Cemetery
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).
- Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Little Rock City (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson<1>
Ray Evans (Songwriter)
- Full name: Raymond Bernard Evans
- 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 nearby and to the south of Little Rock City.
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Evans<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Little Rock City to Westwood Memorial Park
Gladys Hulette (Actress)
- She was born in Arcade (NY) on July 21, 1896 (a Tuesday) and died in Montebello (CA) on August 8, 1991 (a Thursday).
- Arcade is located in Wyoming County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Little Rock City (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- Montebello is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gladys Hulette<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Little Rock City to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Irv Noren (Major League Baseball, professional basketball)
- He was born in Jamestown (NY) on November 29, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Carlsbad (CA) on November 15, 2019 (a Friday).
- Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Little Rock City (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- Carlsbad is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Irv Noren<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eternal Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Little Rock City to Eternal Hills Memorial Park
Clarke Robinson (Author)
- Full name: Richard Clarke Robinson
- He was born in Bradford (PA) on November 26, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on January 17, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Bradford is located in McKean County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Little Rock City (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarke Robinson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Little Rock City to Arlington National Cemetery
George Edward 'Rube' Waddell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bradford (PA) on October 13, 1876 (a Friday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on April 1, 1914 (a Wednesday).
- Bradford is located in McKean County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Little Rock City (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Mission Burial Park South, which is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Edward 'Rube' Waddell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mission Burial Park South
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mission Burial Park South (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Little Rock City to Mission Burial Park South
Ellen Beach 'Lark Ellen' Yaw (Opera singer)
- She was born in Boston (NY) on September 14, 1869 (a Tuesday) and died in Covina (CA) on September 9, 1947 (a Tuesday).
- Boston is located in Erie County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Little Rock City (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- Covina is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellen Beach 'Lark Ellen' Yaw<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Little Rock City to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Louis Zamperini (US Prisoner during World War II, Olympic runner, evangelist)
- He was born in Olean (NY) on January 26, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 2, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Olean is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Little Rock City. Both communities are located in Cattaraugus County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Zamperini<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.