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Notable Births & Deaths for Montezuma ...

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

  • John Alderman
  • Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews
  • Louise Blanchard Bethune
  • Eric Carle
    • Author. He was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 25, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Northampton (MA) on May 23, 2021 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. We don't have any burial details.
    • Syracuse is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Montezuma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric Carle<1>
  • Ann Carter
  • Lawrence Thomas 'Tom' Farley
  • Herbert Franklin
    • Full name: Herbert Henry Franklin
    • Automotive pioneer, inventor, businessman. He was born in Lisle (NY) on September 1, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on July 7, 1956 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
    • Syracuse is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Montezuma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert Franklin<1>
  • Chris Gedney
    • Full name: Christopher Joseph Gedney
    • Professional football. He was born in Liverpool (NY) on August 9, 1970 (a Sunday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on March 9, 2018 (a Friday) at the age of 47.
    • Liverpool is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Montezuma.
    • Syracuse is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Montezuma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chris Gedney<1>
  • Forbes Heermans
    • Author. He was born in Syracuse (NY) on October 25, 1856 (a Saturday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on September 18, 1928 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
    • Syracuse is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Montezuma.
    • Syracuse is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Montezuma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forbes Heermans<1>
  • Louise Henry
    • Born: Jessie Louise Hieman
    • Actress. She was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 14, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on February 17, 1967 (a Friday) at the age of 55. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
    • Syracuse is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Montezuma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Henry<1>
  • Michael Andrew 'Peanuts' Hucko
  • Michael R. 'Mike' Mansell
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Auburn (NY) on January 15, 1858 (a Friday) and died in Auburn (NY) on December 4, 1902 (a Thursday) at the age of 44. He is buried at St. Josephs Cemetery (Cayuga County, New York).
    • Auburn is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Montezuma.
    • Auburn is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Montezuma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael R. 'Mike' Mansell<1>
  • Helen Mayer
    • Author. She was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 16, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on April 3, 1999 (a Saturday) at the age of 91. She is buried at Beth El Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
    • Syracuse is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Montezuma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Mayer<1>
  • Patrick Henry 'Harry' McCormick
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Syracuse (NY) on October 25, 1855 (a Thursday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on August 8, 1889 (a Thursday) at the age of 33. We don't have any burial details.
    • Syracuse is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Montezuma.
    • Syracuse is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Montezuma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Henry 'Harry' McCormick<1>
  • Lewis Henry Morgan
    • Pioneering anthopologist and considered the father of ethnology. He was born in Aurora (NY) on November 21, 1818 (a Saturday) and died in Rochester (NY) on December 17, 1881 (a Saturday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
    • Aurora is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Montezuma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lewis Henry Morgan<1>
  • Dolph Schayes
    • Professional basketball. He was born in Bronx (NY) on May 19, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on December 10, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
    • Syracuse is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Montezuma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dolph Schayes<1>
  • Rod Serling
    • Full name: Rodman Edward Serling
    • Screenwriter, playwright, televison producer, narrator. He was born in Syracuse (NY) on December 25, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Rochester (NY) on June 28, 1975 (a Saturday) at the age of 50.
    • Syracuse is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Montezuma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rod Serling<1>
  • Gustav Stickley
    • Pioneer of the American Arts and Crafts Movement, publisher of Craftsman Magazine. He was born in Osceola (WI) on March 9, 1857 (a Monday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on April 20, 1942 (a Monday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
    • Syracuse is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Montezuma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gustav Stickley<1>
  • James 'Jimmy' Van Heusen
  • Ted Wilks
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Fulton (NY) on November 13, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 21, 1989 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
    • Fulton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Montezuma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Wilks<1>

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

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.









 

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