Notable Births & Deaths for Syracuse ...

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

• John Alderman
  • Actor. He was born in Syracuse on June 6, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 12, 1987 (a Monday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Alderman<1>
• Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews
  • Author. She was born in Mobile (AL) on April 2, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Syracuse on August 2, 1936 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews<1>
• Carmen Basilio
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Canastota (NY) on April 2, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Rochester (NY) on November 7, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at St. Agatha Cemetery (Madison County, New York).
  • Canastota is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Syracuse.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Basilio<1>
• Eric Carle
  • Author. He was born in Syracuse on June 25, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Northampton (MA) on May 23, 2021 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. We don't have any burial details.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric Carle<1>
• Francis Bicknell Carpenter
  • Artist. He was born in Homer (NY) on August 6, 1830 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 23, 1900 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Cortland County, New York).
  • Homer is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Syracuse.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Bicknell Carpenter<1>
• Ann Carter
  • Actress. She was born in Syracuse on June 16, 1936 (a Tueday) and died in North Bend (WA) on January 27, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ann Carter<1>
• Millard Fillmore
  • 13th President of the US (1850 - 1853). He was born in Summer Hill (NY) on January 7, 1800 (a Tueday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on March 8, 1874 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Summer Hill is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Syracuse.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Millard Fillmore<1>
• Herbert Franklin
  • Full name: Herbert Henry Franklin
  • Automotive pioneer, inventor, businessman. He was born in Lisle (NY) on September 1, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Syracuse on July 7, 1956 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert Franklin<1>
• Chris Gedney
  • Full name: Christopher Joseph Gedney
  • Professional football. He was born in Liverpool (NY) on August 9, 1970 (a Sunday) and died in Syracuse on March 9, 2018 (a Friday) at the age of 47.
  • Liverpool is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest of Syracuse.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chris Gedney<1>
• Forbes Heermans
  • Author. He was born in Syracuse on October 25, 1856 (a Saturday) and died in Syracuse on September 18, 1928 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forbes Heermans<1>
• Louise Henry
  • Born: Jessie Louise Hieman
  • Actress. She was born in Syracuse on June 14, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on February 17, 1967 (a Friday) at the age of 55. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Henry<1>
• Michael Andrew 'Peanuts' Hucko
  • Musician. He was born in Syracuse on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on June 19, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park (Denton County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Andrew 'Peanuts' Hucko<1>
• Michael R. 'Mike' Mansell
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Auburn (NY) on January 15, 1858 (a Friday) and died in Auburn (NY) on December 4, 1902 (a Thursday) at the age of 44. He is buried at St. Josephs Cemetery (Cayuga County, New York).
  • Auburn is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Syracuse.
  • Auburn is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Syracuse.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael R. 'Mike' Mansell<1>
• Tompkins Harrison Matteson
  • Artist. He was born in Peterboro (NY) on May 9, 1813 (a Sunday) and died in Sherburne (NY) on February 2, 1884 (a Saturday) at the age of 70.
  • Peterboro is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Syracuse.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tompkins Harrison Matteson<1>
• Helen Mayer
  • Author. She was born in Syracuse on June 16, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on April 3, 1999 (a Saturday) at the age of 91. She is buried at Beth El Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Mayer<1>
• Patrick Henry 'Harry' McCormick
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Syracuse on October 25, 1855 (a Thursday) and died in Syracuse on August 8, 1889 (a Thursday) at the age of 33. We don't have any burial details.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Henry 'Harry' McCormick<1>
• John Joseph McGraw
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Truxton (NY) on April 7, 1873 (a Monday) and died in New Rochelle (NY) on February 25, 1934 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Truxton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Syracuse.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph McGraw<1>
• Dolph Schayes
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Bronx (NY) on May 19, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Syracuse on December 10, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dolph Schayes<1>
• Rod Serling
  • Full name: Rodman Edward Serling
  • Screenwriter, playwright, televison producer, narrator. He was born in Syracuse on December 25, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Rochester (NY) on June 28, 1975 (a Saturday) at the age of 50.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rod Serling<1>
• Gustav Stickley
  • Pioneer of the American Arts and Crafts Movement, publisher of Craftsman Magazine. He was born in Osceola (WI) on March 9, 1857 (a Monday) and died in Syracuse on April 20, 1942 (a Monday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gustav Stickley<1>
• Steve Suhey
  • Professional football. He was born in Jamesville (NY) on January 8, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in State College (PA) on January 8, 1977 (a Saturday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Centre County Memorial Park (Centre County, Pennsylvania).
  • Jamesville is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southeast of Syracuse.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Suhey<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Syracuse: www.syracuse.ny.us/

The official website for Onondaga County: www.ongov.net/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/