Notable Births & Deaths for Norwich ...

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

• 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).
  • Lisle is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Norwich.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert Franklin<1>
• Tompkins Harrison Matteson
  • Artist. He was born in Peterboro (NY) on May 9, 1813 (a Sunday) and died in Sherburne (NY) on February 2, 1884 (a Saturday) at the age of 70.
  • Sherburne is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Norwich.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tompkins Harrison Matteson<1>
• John Joseph McGraw
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Truxton (NY) on April 7, 1873 (a Monday) and died in New Rochelle (NY) on February 25, 1934 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Truxton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Norwich.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph McGraw<1>
• Jerry Jeff Walker
  • Born: Ronald Clyde Crosby
  • Singer, songwriter. He was born in Oneonta (NY) on March 16, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Austin (TX) on October 23, 2020 (a Friday) at the age of 78. We don't have any burial details.
  • Oneonta is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Norwich.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Jeff Walker<1>
• Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Bouckville (NY) on December 5, 1871 (a Tueday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on August 25, 1928 (a Saturday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Paxtang Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Bouckville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Norwich.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Norwich: www.norwichnewyork.net/

The official website for Chenango County: www.co.chenango.ny.us/

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