Notable Births & Deaths for Williamstown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Williamstown. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Williamstown.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Williamstown.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Basilio<1>
• Walter R. Brooks
  • Author. He was born in Rome (NY) on January 9, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Roxbury (NY) on August 17, 1958 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Madison County, New York).
  • Rome is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter R. Brooks<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric Carle<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ann Carter<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 (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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Williamstown.
  • 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 (NY) on March 9, 2018 (a Friday) at the age of 47.
  • Liverpool is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Williamstown.
  • Syracuse is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Williamstown.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Williamstown.
  • Syracuse is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forbes Heermans<1>
• Louise Henry
  • Born: Jessie Louise Hieman
  • Actress. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Williamstown.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Andrew 'Peanuts' Hucko<1>
• Stuart Nathaniel Lake
  • Author. He was born in Rome (NY) on September 23, 1889 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on January 27, 1964 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Rome is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stuart Nathaniel Lake<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Williamstown.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Williamstown.
  • Syracuse is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Henry 'Harry' McCormick<1>
• Dolph Schayes
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Bronx (NY) on May 19, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on December 10, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
  • Syracuse is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dolph Schayes<1>
• Rod Serling
  • Full name: Rodman Edward Serling
  • Screenwriter, playwright, televison producer, narrator. He was born in Syracuse (NY) on December 25, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Rochester (NY) on June 28, 1975 (a Saturday) at the age of 50.
  • Syracuse is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Williamstown.
  • 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 (NY) on April 20, 1942 (a Monday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
  • Syracuse is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gustav Stickley<1>
• James 'Jimmy' Van Heusen
  • Composer. He was born in Syracuse (NY) on January 26, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on February 6, 1990 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Syracuse is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Jimmy' Van Heusen<1>
• Ted Wilks
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Fulton (NY) on November 13, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 21, 1989 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Fulton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Wilks<1>
• Harold Bell Wright
  • Author. He was born in Rome (NY) on May 4, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on May 24, 1944 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Rome is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Bell Wright<1>

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