Notable Births & Deaths for Akeley ...

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

• Maryanne Amacher     (Composer)
  • She was born in Kane (PA) on February 25, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Rhinebeck (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Montrepose Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
  • Kane is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Akeley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maryanne Amacher<1>
• Lucille Ball     (Actress, comedienne)
  • Full name: Lucille Desiree Ball
  • She was born in Jamestown (NY) on August 6, 1911 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 26, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Chautauqua County, New York).
  • Jamestown is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Akeley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucille Ball<1>
• Hugh Carpenter Bedient     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Gerry (NY) on October 23, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Jamestown (NY) on July 21, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Levant Cemetery (Chautauqua County, New York).
  • Gerry is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Akeley.
  • Jamestown is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Akeley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Carpenter Bedient<1>
• Joseph E. 'Joe' Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Warren (PA) on April 4, 1859 (a Monday) and died in Warren (PA) on June 28, 1888 (a Thursday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Warren County, Pennsylvania).
  • Warren is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Akeley.
  • Warren is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Akeley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph E. 'Joe' Brown<1>
• Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Vargarda (Sweden) on March 13, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Jamestown (NY) on May 19, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73.
  • Jamestown is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Akeley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson<1>
• Ray Evans     (Songwriter)
  • Full name: Raymond Bernard Evans
  • He was born in Salamanca (NY) on February 4, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 15, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Salamanca is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Akeley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Evans<1>
• Archibald W. 'Al' Hall     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Worcester (MA) and died in Warren (PA) on February 10, 1885 (a Tueday). We don't have any burial details.
  • Warren is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Akeley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Archibald W. 'Al' Hall<1>
• Guy Jackson Hecker     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Youngsville (PA) on April 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Wooster (OH) on December 3, 1938 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Wooster Cemetery (Wayne County, Ohio).
  • Youngsville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Akeley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Jackson Hecker<1>
• Sherwood Robert 'Sherry' Magee     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Clarendon (PA) on August 6, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 13, 1929 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Arlington Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Clarendon is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Akeley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sherwood Robert 'Sherry' Magee<1>
• George Edward 'Rube' Waddell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bradford (PA) on October 13, 1876 (a Friday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on April 1, 1914 (a Wednesday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Mission Burial Park South (Bexar County, Texas).
  • Bradford is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Akeley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Edward 'Rube' Waddell<1>

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