Notable Births & Deaths for Sanford ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sanford. 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
  • Full name: Lucille Desiree Ball
  • Actress, comedienne. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Sanford.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Sanford.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Sanford.
  • Warren is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Sanford.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Sanford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson<1>
• Donald Foster
  • Full name: Henri Donald Foster
  • Actor. He was born in Oil City (PA) on July 31, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 23, 1969 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Oil City is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Sanford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Foster<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Sanford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Archibald W. 'Al' Hall<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Sanford.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Sanford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Jackson Hecker<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Sanford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Leach<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Sanford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sherwood Robert 'Sherry' Magee<1>

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