Notable Births & Deaths for Medina ...

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

• Nancy Coleman     (Actress)
  • She was born in Everett (WA) on December 30, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Brockport (NY) on January 18, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Lakeview Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Brockport is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Medina.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nancy Coleman<1>
• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Medina.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Day<1>
• Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki     (Producer)
  • He was born in Dunkirk (NY) on October 18, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Tonawanda (NY) on August 20, 1989 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Tonawanda is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Medina.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki<1>
• Warren Hull     (Actor)
  • Full name: John Warren Hull
  • He was born in Gasport (NY) on January 17, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Waterbury (CT) on September 14, 1974 (a Saturday) at the age of 71.
  • Gasport is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Medina.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warren Hull<1>
• Jim Hurtubise     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in North Tonawanda (NY) on December 5, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Port Arthur (TX) on January 6, 1989 (a Friday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • North Tonawanda is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Medina.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Hurtubise<1>
• Billy Sands     (Actor)
  • He was born in Bergen (NY) on January 6, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Westwood (CA) on August 27, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bergen is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Medina.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Sands<1>
• George Baldwin Selden     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Clarkson (NY) on September 14, 1846 (a Monday) and died in Rochester (NY) on January 17, 1922 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Clarkson is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Medina.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Baldwin Selden<1>
• Frances Elizabeth Willard     (Social reformer)
  • She was born in Churchville (NY) on September 28, 1839 (a Saturday) and died in New York Mills (NY) on February 17, 1898 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Churchville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Medina.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frances Elizabeth Willard<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Medina: www.villagemedina.org/

The official website for Orleans County: www.orleansny.com/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/