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Notable Births & Deaths for South Carrollton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding South Carrollton. 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     (Actress, comedienne)
    • Full name: Lucille Desiree Ball
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucille Ball<1>
    • She was born in Jamestown (NY) on August 6, 1911 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 26, 1989 (a Wednesday).
    • Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of South Carrollton (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 77.
    • She is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of South Carrollton. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From South Carrollton to Lake View Cemetery
  • Hugh Carpenter Bedient     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Carpenter Bedient<1>
    • He was born in Gerry (NY) on October 23, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Jamestown (NY) on July 21, 1965 (a Wednesday).
    • Gerry is located in Chautauqua County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of South Carrollton (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
    • Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of South Carrollton (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Levant Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of South Carrollton. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Levant Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Levant Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From South Carrollton to Levant Cemetery
  • Charles Callahan     (Actor, writer)
  • Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson<1>
    • He was born in Vargarda (Sweden) on March 13, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Jamestown (NY) on May 19, 1965 (a Wednesday).
    • Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of South Carrollton (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
  • Ray Evans     (Songwriter)
  • Irv Noren     (Major League Baseball, professional basketball)
  • Clarke Robinson     (Author)
  • George Edward 'Rube' Waddell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Louis Zamperini     (US Prisoner during World War II, Olympic runner, evangelist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Zamperini<1>
    • He was born in Olean (NY) on January 26, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 2, 2014 (a Wednesday).
    • Olean is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of South Carrollton. Both communities are located in Cattaraugus County.
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 97.
    • The body was cremated.

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.