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Notable Births & Deaths for Foley ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Foley. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maryanne Amacher<1>
- She was born in Kane (PA) on February 25, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Rhinebeck (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Kane is located in McKean County, Pennsylvania.
- Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Foley (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Montrepose Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west southwest of Foley. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrepose Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montrepose Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Foley to Montrepose Cemetery
- James Goodwin Batterson (Architect)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Goodwin Batterson<1>
- He was born in Bloomfield (CT) on February 23, 1823 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomfield (CT) on September 18, 1901 (a Wednesday).
- Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Foley (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Foley (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the east southeast of Foley. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Foley to Cedar Hill Cemetery
- John Brown (Abolitionist, activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Brown<1>
- He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday).
- Torrington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Foley. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- Charles Town is located in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- James Cagney (Oscar winning actor)
- Andrew Carnegie (Industrialist, philanthropist)
- James Douglas (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Douglas<1>
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bethlehem (CT) on March 5, 2016 (a Saturday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Bethlehem is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Foley. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- William Gibson (Playwright, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Gibson<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on November 13, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Stockbridge (MA) on November 25, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Stockbridge is located in Berkshire County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Foley (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- The body was cremated.
- Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt (Social reformer)
- Collis Huntington (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
- James Merritt Ives (Lithographer)
- Benson John Lossing (Author, historian)
- Robert Hogg Nisbet (Artist)
- Jane 'Jennie' Marsh Parker (Author)
- Shorty Rogers (Musician)
- Born: Milton Ranjonsky
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shorty Rogers<1>
- He was born in Great Barrington (MA) on April 14, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on November 7, 1994 (a Monday).
- Great Barrington is located in Berkshire County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Foley (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Foley to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Thomas W. Ross (Actor)
- Stephen Alonzo Schoff (Artist)
- Alexander Skinner (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alexander Skinner<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on August 14, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Washington (MA) on March 5, 1901 (a Tuesday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Washington is located in Berkshire County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Foley (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Maureen Stapleton (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maureen Stapleton<1>
- She was born in Troy (NY) on June 21, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Lenox (MA) on March 13, 2006 (a Monday).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
- Lenox is located in Berkshire County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Foley (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- Rip Torn (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Elmore Rual Torn, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rip Torn<1>
- He was born in Temple (TX) on February 6, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Lakeville (CT) on July 9, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Temple is located in Bell County, Texas.
- Lakeville is located nearby and to the southwest of Foley.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- The body was cremated.
- Crane Wilbur (Screenwriter, actor, director)
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. |
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