Notable Births & Deaths for Ripley ...

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

• Lucille Ball
  • Full name: Lucille Desiree Ball
  • Actress, comedienne. She was born in Jamestown (NY) on August 6, 1911 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 26, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Chautauqua County, New York).
  • Jamestown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucille Ball<1>
• Hugh Carpenter Bedient
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Gerry (NY) on October 23, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Jamestown (NY) on July 21, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Levant Cemetery (Chautauqua County, New York).
  • Gerry is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Ripley.
  • Jamestown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Carpenter Bedient<1>
• Louie Bierbauer
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Erie (PA) on September 23, 1865 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on January 31, 1926 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Erie Cemetery (Erie County, Pennsylvania).
  • Erie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Ripley.
  • Erie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louie Bierbauer<1>
• Harry Thacker Burleigh
  • Singer, composer, arranger. He was born in Erie (PA) on December 2, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Stamford (CT) on September 12, 1949 (a Monday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Erie Cemetery (Erie County, Pennsylvania).
  • Erie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Thacker Burleigh<1>
• Edgar Leander Cushman
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Eagleville (OH) on March 27, 1852 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on September 26, 1915 (a Sunday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Erie Cemetery (Erie County, Pennsylvania).
  • Erie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edgar Leander Cushman<1>
• Conrad 'Dell' Darling
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Erie (PA) on December 21, 1861 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on November 21, 1904 (a Monday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Trinity Cemetery (Erie County, Pennsylvania).
  • Erie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Ripley.
  • Erie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Conrad 'Dell' Darling<1>
• William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Lawrence (MA) on October 13, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Forsyth (NY) on December 9, 1923 (a Sunday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Forsyth is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan<1>
• Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Vargarda (Sweden) on March 13, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Jamestown (NY) on May 19, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73.
  • Jamestown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson<1>
• Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Columbus (MS) on January 20, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Erie (PA) on June 16, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Erie Cemetery (Erie County, Pennsylvania).
  • Erie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe<1>
• Harry Kellar
  • Born: Heinrich Keller
  • Magician. He was born in Erie (PA) on July 11, 1849 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 10, 1922 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Erie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Kellar<1>
• Thomas Leach
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in French Creek (NY) on November 4, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Haines City (FL) on September 29, 1969 (a Monday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Polk County, Florida).
  • French Creek is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Leach<1>
• Edward Caleb Randall
  • Author. He was born in Ripley on July 19, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on July 3, 1935 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Caleb Randall<1>
• Grace S. Richmond
  • Author. She was born in Pawtucket (RI) on March 31, 1886 (a Wednesday) and died in Fredonia (NY) on November 28, 1959 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Chautauqua County, New York).
  • Fredonia is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace S. Richmond<1>
• Olive Risley Seward
  • Author. She was born in Fredonia (NY) on July 15, 1844 (a Monday) and died in Washington, DC on November 27, 1908 (a Friday) at the age of 64. She is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Chautauqua County, New York).
  • Fredonia is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Olive Risley Seward<1>
• Captain Paul Joseph Weitz
  • Astronaut - Skylab 1, USN, test pilot, aeronautical engineer. He was born in Erie (PA) on July 25, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Flagstaff (AZ) on October 22, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
  • Erie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Captain Paul Joseph Weitz<1>
• Cory Wells
  • Born: Emil Lewandowski
  • Musician - a member of 'Three Dog Night'. He was born in Buffalo (NY) on February 5, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Dunkirk (NY) on October 20, 2015 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. We don't have any burial details.
  • Dunkirk is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cory Wells<1>

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