Notable Births & Deaths for Paris ...

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

• Lester Allen     (Entertainer)
  • He was born in Utica (NY) on November 17, 1891 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 6, 1949 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Utica is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lester Allen<1>
• Carmen Basilio     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Canastota (NY) on April 2, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Rochester (NY) on November 7, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at St. Agatha Cemetery (Madison County, New York).
  • Canastota is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Basilio<1>
• L. Frank Baum     (Author, journalist)
  • Full name: Lyman Frank Baum
  • He was born in Chittenango (NY) on May 15, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 6, 1919 (a Tueday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Chittenango is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: L. Frank Baum<1>
• Walter R. Brooks     (Author)
  • He was born in Rome (NY) on January 9, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Roxbury (NY) on August 17, 1958 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Madison County, New York).
  • Rome is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter R. Brooks<1>
• Walter C. 'Walt' Brown     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Springfield (NY) on December 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 39. He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Springfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter C. 'Walt' Brown<1>
• Edward D. 'Eddie' Burke     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Northumberland (PA) on October 6, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Utica (NY) on November 26, 1907 (a Tueday) at the age of 41. He is buried at St. Agnes Cemetery (Oneida County, New York).
  • Utica is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward D. 'Eddie' Burke<1>
• Ovid Butler     (Social reformer)
  • He was born in Augusta (NY) on February 7, 1801 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 12, 1881 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Augusta is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ovid Butler<1>
• James Fenimore Cooper     (Author)
  • He was born in Burlington (NJ) on September 15, 1789 (a Tueday) and died in Cooperstown (NY) on September 14, 1851 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Otsego County, New York).
  • Cooperstown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Fenimore Cooper<1>
• Asa Gray     (Botanist)
  • He was born in Sauquoit (NY) on November 18, 1810 (a Sunday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on January 30, 1888 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Sauquoit is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the east of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Asa Gray<1>
• Michael Joseph 'Mike' Griffin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Utica (NY) on March 20, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Utica (NY) on April 10, 1908 (a Friday) at the age of 43. He is buried at St. Agnes Cemetery (Oneida County, New York).
  • Utica is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Paris.
  • Utica is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Joseph 'Mike' Griffin<1>
• Stuart Nathaniel Lake     (Author)
  • He was born in Rome (NY) on September 23, 1889 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on January 27, 1964 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Rome is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stuart Nathaniel Lake<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.
  • Peterboro is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Paris.
  • Sherburne is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tompkins Harrison Matteson<1>
• David John 'Dave' McKeough     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Utica (NY) on December 1, 1863 (a Tueday) and died in Utica (NY) on July 11, 1901 (a Thursday) at the age of 37. He is buried at St. Agnes Cemetery (Oneida County, New York).
  • Utica is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Paris.
  • Utica is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David John 'Dave' McKeough<1>
• Ron O'Neal     (Actor, director, screenwriter)
  • He was born in Utica (NY) on September 1, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 14, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Utica is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron O'Neal<1>
• Justin Strzelczyk     (Professional football)
  • He was born in West Seneca (NY) on August 18, 1968 (a Sunday) and died in Herkimer (NY) on September 30, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 36. He is buried at St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Herkimer is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Justin Strzelczyk<1>
• Harold George 'Hal' White     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Utica (NY) on March 18, 1919 (a Tueday) and died in Venice (FL) on April 21, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Sarasota National Cemetery (Sarasota County, Florida).
  • Utica is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold George 'Hal' White<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).
  • New York Mills is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frances Elizabeth Willard<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse<1>
• Harold Bell Wright     (Author)
  • He was born in Rome (NY) on May 4, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on May 24, 1944 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Rome is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Bell Wright<1>
• Sally Yarnell     (Actress, model, dancer)
  • She was born in Canastota (NY) on April 29, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Denver (CO) on September 30, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 80.
  • Canastota is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sally Yarnell<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Paris: www.town.paris.ny.us/

The official website for Oneida County: www.co.oneida.ny.us/

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