Notable Births & Deaths for Sheldon ...

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

• Francis Bellamy     (Author who wrote the 'Pledge of Allegiance')
  • Full name: Francis Julius Bellamy
  • He was born in Mount Morris (NY) on May 18, 1855 (a Friday) and died in Tampa (FL) on August 28, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rome Cemetery (Oneida County, New York).
  • Mount Morris is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Sheldon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Bellamy<1>
• Emma Lampert Cooper     (Artist)
  • She was born in Nunda (NY) on February 24, 1855 (a Saturday) and died in Pittsford (NY) on July 30, 1920 (a Friday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Nunda is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Sheldon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emma Lampert Cooper<1>
• Tom Day     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Thomas Frederick Day
  • He was born in Washington, DC on August 20, 1935 (a Tueday) and died in Amherst (NY) on August 21, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Amherst is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Sheldon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Day<1>
• Hiram Bond Everest     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Pike (NY) on April 11, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 5, 1913 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Pike is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Sheldon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hiram Bond Everest<1>
• Gladys Hulette     (Actress)
  • She was born in Arcade (NY) on July 21, 1896 (a Tueday) and died in Montebello (CA) on August 8, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Arcade is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Sheldon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hulette<1>
• William Muldoon     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Caneadea (NY) on May 25, 1852 (a Tueday) and died in Purchase (NY) on June 3, 1933 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Caneadea is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sheldon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Muldoon<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).
  • West Seneca is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Sheldon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Justin Strzelczyk<1>
• Ellen Beach 'Lark Ellen' Yaw     (Opera singer)
  • She was born in Boston (NY) on September 14, 1869 (a Tueday) and died in Covina (CA) on September 9, 1947 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Boston is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Sheldon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellen Beach 'Lark Ellen' Yaw<1>