Notable Births & Deaths for Russia ...

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

• Michael Philip Anderson     (Astronaut, USAF)
  • He was born in Plattsburgh (NY) on December 25, 1959 (a Friday) and died in Over Texas, killed when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry on February 1, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Plattsburgh is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Russia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Philip Anderson<1>
• Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Factoryville (PA) on August 12, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Saranac Lake (NY) on October 7, 1925 (a Wednesday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery (Union County, Pennsylvania).
  • Saranac Lake is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Russia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson<1>
• John Barney 'Dots' Miller     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Kearny (NJ) on September 9, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in Saranac Lake (NY) on September 5, 1923 (a Wednesday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
  • Saranac Lake is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Russia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Barney 'Dots' Miller<1>
• Bryan O'Byrne     (Actor)
  • He was born in Plattsburgh (NY) on February 6, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Pacifica (CA) on December 4, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (San Mateo County, California).
  • Plattsburgh is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Russia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bryan O'Byrne<1>
• Wallace Rooney     (Actor)
  • He was born in Plattsburgh (NY) on December 29, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on October 10, 1996 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Plattsburgh is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Russia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wallace Rooney<1>
• Graham Witherill Velsey     (Actor)
  • He was born in Plattsburgh (NY) on February 10, 1886 (a Wednesday) and died in East Islip (NY) on September 10, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 81.
  • Plattsburgh is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Russia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Graham Witherill Velsey<1>