Notable Births & Deaths for Elgin ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Elgin. 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
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Elgin.
  • 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).
  • Jamestown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Elgin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Carpenter Bedient<1>
• Louie Bierbauer     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Erie (PA) on September 23, 1865 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on January 31, 1926 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Erie Cemetery (Erie County, Pennsylvania).
  • Erie is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Elgin.
  • Erie is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Elgin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louie Bierbauer<1>
• Clint Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Clinton Harold Brown
  • He was born in Black Ash (PA) on July 8, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Rocky River (OH) on December 31, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Black Ash is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Elgin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clint Brown<1>
• Harry Thacker Burleigh     (Singer, composer, arranger)
  • He was born in Erie (PA) on December 2, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Stamford (CT) on September 12, 1949 (a Monday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Erie Cemetery (Erie County, Pennsylvania).
  • Erie is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Elgin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Thacker Burleigh<1>
• Edgar Leander Cushman     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Eagleville (OH) on March 27, 1852 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on September 26, 1915 (a Sunday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Erie Cemetery (Erie County, Pennsylvania).
  • Erie is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Elgin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edgar Leander Cushman<1>
• Conrad 'Dell' Darling     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Erie (PA) on December 21, 1861 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on November 21, 1904 (a Monday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Trinity Cemetery (Erie County, Pennsylvania).
  • Erie is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Elgin.
  • Erie is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Elgin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Conrad 'Dell' Darling<1>
• William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lawrence (MA) on October 13, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Forsyth (NY) on December 9, 1923 (a Sunday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Forsyth is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Elgin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Elgin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson<1>
• George Albert Grosart     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Meadville (PA) on April 11, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 18, 1902 (a Friday) at the age of 22. He is buried at Greendale Cemetery (Crawford County, Pennsylvania).
  • Meadville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Elgin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Albert Grosart<1>
• William Drapper Harkins     (Scientist)
  • He was born in Titusville (PA) on December 28, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 7, 1951 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Titusville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Elgin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Drapper Harkins<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Elgin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Jackson Hecker<1>
• Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Columbus (MS) on January 20, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Erie (PA) on June 16, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Erie Cemetery (Erie County, Pennsylvania).
  • Erie is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Elgin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe<1>
• Harry Kellar     (Magician)
  • Born: Heinrich Keller
  • He was born in Erie (PA) on July 11, 1849 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 10, 1922 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Erie is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Elgin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Kellar<1>
• Thomas Leach     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in French Creek (NY) on November 4, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Haines City (FL) on September 29, 1969 (a Monday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Polk County, Florida).
  • French Creek is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Elgin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Leach<1>
• Edward Caleb Randall     (Author)
  • He was born in Ripley (NY) on July 19, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on July 3, 1935 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Ripley is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Elgin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Caleb Randall<1>
• Captain Paul Joseph Weitz     (Astronaut - Skylab 1, USN, test pilot, aeronautical engineer)
  • He was born in Erie (PA) on July 25, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Flagstaff (AZ) on October 22, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
  • Erie is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Elgin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Captain Paul Joseph Weitz<1>

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