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Notable Births & Deaths for Platten ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Platten. 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)
    • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Platten (which is located in Orleans County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 87.
    • She is buried at Lakeview Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east southeast of Platten. 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 Platten to Lakeview Cemetery
  • 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 in Niagara County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Platten (which is located in Orleans County).
    • Waterbury is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Platten (which is located in Orleans 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 37 miles [59.5 km] to the east southeast of Platten. 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 Platten to Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Frances Elizabeth Willard     (Social reformer)

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.