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Notable Births & Deaths for Middleport ...

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

  • Fred Beir     (Actor)
  • Nancy Coleman     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nancy Coleman<1>
    • She was born in Everett (WA) on December 30, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Brockport (NY) on January 18, 2000 (a Tuesday).
    • Everett is located in Snohomish County, Washington.
    • Brockport is located in Monroe County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Middleport (which is located in Niagara County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 87.
    • She is buried at Lakeview Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Middleport. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakeview Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lakeview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Middleport to Lakeview Cemetery
  • James Joseph 'Jimmy' Collins     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Joseph 'Jimmy' Collins<1>
    • He was born in Niagara Falls (NY) on January 16, 1870 (a Sunday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on March 6, 1943 (a Saturday).
    • Niagara Falls is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Middleport. Both communities are located in Niagara County.
    • Buffalo is located in Erie County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Middleport (which is located in Niagara County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
  • Thomas J. Cottonaro     (Actor)
  • Tom Day     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Thomas Frederick Day
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Day<1>
    • He was born in Washington, DC on August 20, 1935 (a Tuesday) and died in Amherst (NY) on August 21, 2000 (a Monday).
    • Amherst is located in Erie County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Middleport (which is located in Niagara County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Middleport. The cemetery is located in Erie County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Middleport to Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki     (Producer)
  • Warren Hull     (Actor)
    • Full name: John Warren Hull
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Hull<1>
    • He was born in Gasport (NY) on January 17, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Waterbury (CT) on September 14, 1974 (a Saturday).
    • Gasport is located nearby and to the west of Middleport.
    • Waterbury is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • Jim Hurtubise     (Race car driver)
  • Billy Sands     (Actor)
  • George Baldwin Selden     (Inventor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Baldwin Selden<1>
    • He was born in Clarkson (NY) on September 14, 1846 (a Monday) and died in Rochester (NY) on January 17, 1922 (a Tuesday).
    • Clarkson is located in Monroe County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Middleport (which is located in Niagara County).
    • Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the east of Middleport. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Middleport to Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Justin Strzelczyk     (Professional football)
  • Tommy J. Tedesco     (Musician)
  • Franchot Tone     (Oscar nominated actor)
    • Full name: Stanislaus Pascal Franchot Tone
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Franchot Tone<1>
    • He was born in Niagara Falls (NY) on February 27, 1905 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on September 18, 1968 (a Wednesday).
    • Niagara Falls is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Middleport. Both communities are located in Niagara County.
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • The body was cremated.

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.