Notable Births & Deaths for Union ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Union. 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 (NY) 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).
  • Syracuse is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Union.
  • 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 (NY) on August 2, 1936 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
  • Syracuse is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Union.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Basilio<1>
• L. Frank Baum     (Author, journalist)
  • Full name: Lyman Frank Baum
  • He was born in Chittenango (NY) on May 15, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 6, 1919 (a Tueday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Chittenango is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: L. Frank Baum<1>
• Ovid Butler     (Social reformer)
  • He was born in Augusta (NY) on February 7, 1801 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 12, 1881 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Augusta is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ovid Butler<1>
• Eric Carle     (Author)
  • He was born in Syracuse (NY) 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.
  • Syracuse is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Union.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Bicknell Carpenter<1>
• Ann Carter     (Actress)
  • She was born in Syracuse (NY) 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).
  • Syracuse is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Union.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Millard Fillmore<1>
• Herbert Franklin     (Automotive pioneer, inventor, businessman)
  • Full name: Herbert Henry Franklin
  • He was born in Lisle (NY) on September 1, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on July 7, 1956 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
  • Syracuse is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert Franklin<1>
• Chris Gedney     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Christopher Joseph Gedney
  • He was born in Liverpool (NY) on August 9, 1970 (a Sunday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on March 9, 2018 (a Friday) at the age of 47.
  • Liverpool is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Union.
  • Syracuse is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chris Gedney<1>
• Forbes Heermans     (Author)
  • He was born in Syracuse (NY) on October 25, 1856 (a Saturday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on September 18, 1928 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
  • Syracuse is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Union.
  • Syracuse is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forbes Heermans<1>
• Louise Henry     (Actress)
  • Born: Jessie Louise Hieman
  • She was born in Syracuse (NY) 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).
  • Syracuse is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Henry<1>
• Michael Andrew 'Peanuts' Hucko     (Musician)
  • He was born in Syracuse (NY) 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).
  • Syracuse is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Andrew 'Peanuts' Hucko<1>
• John Hyams     (Actor)
  • Full name: John Jacob Hyams
  • He was born in Syracuse (NY) on July 6, 1869 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 9, 1940 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Syracuse is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Hyams<1>
• Doris Kenyon     (Actress)
  • Full name: Doris Margaret Kenyon
  • She was born in Syracuse (NY) on September 5, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on September 1, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Syracuse is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doris Kenyon<1>
• Frederick L. 'Fred' Ketchum     (1899/09/12:1901/05/04)
  • He was born in Elmira (NY) on July 27, 1875 (a Tueday) and died in Cortland (NY) on March 12, 1908 (a Thursday) at the age of 32.
  • Cortland is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick L. 'Fred' Ketchum<1>
• Mitchell Lewis     (Actor)
  • He was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 26, 1880 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 24, 1956 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Syracuse is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mitchell Lewis<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Union.
  • Sherburne is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tompkins Harrison Matteson<1>
• Helen Mayer     (Author)
  • She was born in Syracuse (NY) 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).
  • Syracuse is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Mayer<1>
• Patrick Henry 'Harry' McCormick     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Syracuse (NY) on October 25, 1855 (a Thursday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on August 8, 1889 (a Thursday) at the age of 33. We don't have any burial details.
  • Syracuse is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Union.
  • Syracuse is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Henry 'Harry' McCormick<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Union: www.townofunion.com/

The official website for Madison County: www.madisoncounty.org/

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