Williston (Potter County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Williston ...

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

Charles Callahan (Actor, writer)
- He was born in Olean (NY) on August 2, 1889 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 5, 1946 (a Thursday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Olean is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Williston.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Callahan<1>
Gabby Hayes (Actor)
- Born: George Francis Hayes
- He was born in Stannards (NY) on May 7, 1885 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on February 9, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Stannards is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Williston.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gabby Hayes<1>
Riki Lindhome (Actress, musician, comedian)
- Full name: Erika Lindhome
- She was born in Coudersport (PA) on March 5, 1979 (a Monday)
- Coudersport is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Williston.
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Williston.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Edward 'Rube' Waddell<1>
Louis Zamperini (US Prisoner during World War II, Olympic runner, evangelist)
- He was born in Olean (NY) on January 26, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 2, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 97. The body was cremated.
- Olean is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Williston.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis Zamperini<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.