Ilion, New York, is a small town located in the Mohawk Valley region of New York State, approximately 12 miles east of Utica. With a population of around 8,000, Ilion has a humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The town has a rich history dating back to the early 19th century when it was known as a major center for firearms manufacturing, particularly for Remington Arms. Today, Ilion is home to a diverse population and a thriving local economy, with a mix of industries and businesses.
Famous Persons from Ilion, New York, United States
- Antonis Siatounis - Born on August 26, 2002 - Association football player
- Nicolas Thibaudeau - Born on September 5, 1990 - Ice hockey player
- Alison Jackson - Born on December 14, 1988 - Sport cyclist
- Allie LaForce - Born on December 11, 1988 - Beauty pageant contestant, and Journalist
- Andrew Oliver - Born on December 3, 1987 - Baseball player
- Kathryn von Csefalvay - Born on April 18, 1987 - Illustrator
- Nichole Heiress - Born on April 30, 1986 - Pornographic actor
- Jeff Woywitka - Born on September 1, 1983 - Ice hockey player
- Grant McNeill - Born on May 3, 1983 - Ice hockey player
- Jason McBain - Born on April 12, 1974 - Ice hockey player
- Brian Angelichio - Born on December 27, 1972 - Coach
- Dan Hodgson - Born on August 29, 1965 - Ice hockey player
- Will Ferguson - Born on October 9, 1964 - Novelist, Journalist, Historian, and Writer - Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour | Scotiabank Giller Prize
- William Wiebe - Born on October 30, 1963 - Novelist, Journalist, Historian, and Writer
- Chad Hays - Born on January 5, 1963 - Politician
- Hubert de Boüard de Laforest - Born on July 1, 1956 - Oenologist, and Winegrower
- Lloyd Snelgrove - Born on March 27, 1956 - Politician
- Gregory Reinhart - Born on June 18, 1951 - Opera singer
- Ron Jones - Born on April 11, 1951 - Ice hockey player
- Boots Day - Born on August 31, 1947 - Baseball player
- Babis Stavropoulos - Born on January 3, 1947 - Association football player
- Bill Flett - Born on July 21, 1943 - Ice hockey player - Stanley Cup (died: July 12, 1999)
- Susan Wittig Albert - Born on January 2, 1940 - Novelist (died: July 12, 1999)
- Ernie Isley - Born on June 29, 1937 - Politician (died: July 12, 1999)
- Allen Bares - Born on September 24, 1936 - Lobbyist, Politician, and Lawyer (died: August 14, 2008)
- Tony Sibbald - Born on June 28, 1936 - Film actor, and Stage actor (died: December 13, 2011)
- Pierre-Philippe Bauzin - Born on April 12, 1933 - Organist (died: January 11, 2005)
- Gloria Chomiak Atamanenko - Born on April 28, 1932 - Social worker, Translator, and Writer (died: January 1, 2017)
- Brent MacNab - Born on January 15, 1931 - Ice hockey player (died: January 1, 2020)
- Donald J. Mitchell - Born on May 8, 1923 - Politician (died: September 27, 2003)
- J. Minos Simon - Born on February 27, 1922 - Lawyer, and Writer (died: December 4, 1974)
- Charlie Mead - Born on April 9, 1921 - Baseball player (died: May 8, 2014)
- Mavis Biesanz - Born on July 27, 1919 - Anthropologist, Sociologist, and Writer (died: February 21, 2008)
- Alfred C. Werner - Born on September 24, 1917 - Basketball coach, and Athletics competitor (died: January 10, 2013)
- George Nicholas - Born on December 14, 1910 - Character animator (died: November 23, 1996)
- Albert David Baumhart, Jr. - Born on June 15, 1908 - Military officer, and Politician (died: January 23, 2001)
- Ernest Kenny - Born on August 20, 1907 - Ice hockey player (died: June 2, 1970)
- Iron Eyes Cody - Born on April 3, 1904 - Film actor, and Television actor - star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (died: January 3, 1999)
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- Richfield Springs, New York, United States
- Utica, New York, United States
- Washington Mills, New York, United States
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