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Notable Births & Deaths for Thornton ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Thornton. 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Thornton. Both communities are located in Chautauqua 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southwest of Thornton. 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 Thornton 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Thornton. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- Jamestown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Thornton. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Levant Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Thornton. 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 Thornton to Levant Cemetery
- Joseph E. 'Joe' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph E. 'Joe' Brown<1>
- He was born in Warren (PA) on April 4, 1859 (a Monday) and died in Warren (PA) on June 28, 1888 (a Thursday).
- Warren is located in Warren County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Thornton (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- Warren is located in Warren County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Thornton (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Thornton. The cemetery is located in Warren County, Pennsylvania.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thornton to Oakland Cemetery
- William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan (Major League Baseball)
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Thornton. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Ray Evans (Songwriter)
- Full name: Raymond Bernard Evans
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Evans<1>
- He was born in Salamanca (NY) on February 4, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 15, 2007 (a Thursday).
- Salamanca is located in Cattaraugus County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Thornton (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thornton to Westwood Memorial Park
- Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki (Producer)
- Archibald W. 'Al' Hall (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Archibald W. 'Al' Hall<1>
- He was born in Worcester (MA) and died in Warren (PA) on February 10, 1885 (a Tuesday).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Warren is located in Warren County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Thornton (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- We don't have any burial details.
- Guy Jackson Hecker (Major League Baseball)
- Irv Noren (Major League Baseball, professional basketball)
- Edward Caleb Randall (Author)
- Grace S. Richmond (Author)
- Monroe Salisbury (Actor)
- Olive Risley Seward (Author)
- Cory Wells (Musician - a member of 'Three Dog Night')
- Born: Emil Lewandowski
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cory Wells<1>
- He was born in Buffalo (NY) on February 5, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Dunkirk (NY) on October 20, 2015 (a Tuesday).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- Dunkirk is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Thornton. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- We don't have any burial details.
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. |
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