Albany (Albany County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Albany ...

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

Harry Stephen Ackerman (Producer)
- He was born in Albany on November 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Stephen Ackerman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Albany to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Ezra Ames (Artist)
- He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 5, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Albany on February 23, 1836 (a Tuesday).
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Albany.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ezra Ames<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Albany Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Albany to Albany Rural Cemetery
John Ball (Author)
- He was born in Schenectady (NY) on July 8, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Encino (CA) on October 15, 1988 (a Saturday).
- Schenectady is located in Schenectady County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Albany (which is located in Albany County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Ball<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Albany to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Mark Henry Belanger (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on June 8, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 6, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Albany (which is located in Albany County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Henry Belanger<1>
Sara Berner (Actress)
- Born: Lillian Ann Herdan
- She was born in Albany on January 12, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on December 19, 1969 (a Friday).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sara Berner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Albany to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Nick Brignola (Musician)
- He was born in Troy (NY) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Albany on February 8, 2002 (a Friday).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Albany (which is located in Albany County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Brignola<1>
Charles F. 'Fatty' Briody (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lansingburgh (NY) on August 13, 1858 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 22, 1903 (a Monday).
- Lansingburgh is located in Rensselaer County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Albany (which is located in Albany County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at St. Johns Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northeast of Albany. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles F. 'Fatty' Briody<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Johns Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Albany to St. Johns Cemetery
Peter Bruni (Actor)
- Born: Mario Vincent Bruni
- He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on December 28, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 3, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Albany (which is located in Albany County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Bruni<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Albany to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Richard D. Buckley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Troy (NY) on September 21, 1858 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on December 12, 1929 (a Thursday).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Albany (which is located in Albany County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Christ Our Redeemer Northside Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard D. Buckley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Christ Our Redeemer Northside Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Christ Our Redeemer Northside Catholic Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Albany to Christ Our Redeemer Northside Catholic Cemetery
Michael E. 'Mike' Burke (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in New York (NY) in 1854 and died in Albany on June 9, 1889 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael E. 'Mike' Burke<1>
J.D. Cannon (Actor)
- Full name: John Donovan Cannon
- He was born in Salmon (ID) on April 24, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Hudson (NY) on May 20, 2005 (a Friday).
- Salmon is located in Lemhi County, Idaho.
- Hudson is located in Columbia County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Albany (which is located in Albany County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Albany. The cemetery is located in Columbia County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.D. Cannon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Albany to Cedar Park Cemetery
Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USMC, aeronautical engineer)
- He was born in Denver (CO) on August 22, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Albany on August 26, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr<1>
Thornton B. Cole (Actor, screenwriter)
- He was born in Albany in January 1879 and died somewhere in Los Angeles County (NY) on February 21, 1915 (a Sunday).
- He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Albany.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thornton B. Cole<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Albany Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Albany to Albany Rural Cemetery
William H. 'Bill' Craver (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Troy (NY) in June 1844 and died in Troy (NY) on June 17, 1901 (a Monday).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Albany (which is located in Albany County).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Albany (which is located in Albany County).
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north northeast of Albany. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William H. 'Bill' Craver<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Albany to Oakwood Cemetery
Charles 'Chas' Crocker (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
- He was born in Troy (NY) on September 16, 1822 (a Monday) and died in Monterey (CA) on August 14, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Albany (which is located in Albany County).
- Monterey is located in Monterey County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Chas' Crocker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Albany to Mountain View Cemetery
John Cunniff (Professional hockey)
- He was born in South Boston (MA) on July 9, 1944 (a Sunday) and died in Albany on May 10, 2002 (a Friday).
- South Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Cunniff<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Grove Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Albany to Cedar Grove Cemetery
Anne Darling (Actress)
- Full name: Anne Lansing Darling
- She was born in Troy (NY) on July 16, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 3, 1991 (a Saturday).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Albany (which is located in Albany County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Albany.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Darling<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Albany Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Albany to Albany Rural Cemetery
Ann B. Davis (Actress)
- Full name: Ann Bradford Davis
- She was born in Schenectady (NY) on May 3, 1926 (a Monday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on June 1, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Schenectady is located in Schenectady County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Albany (which is located in Albany County).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ann B. Davis<1>
George Stacy Davis (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Cohoes (NY) on August 23, 1870 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 17, 1940 (a Thursday).
- Cohoes is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Albany. Both communities are located in Albany County.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Fernwood Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Stacy Davis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fernwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fernwood Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Albany to Fernwood Cemetery
Ellen Demming (Actress)
- Born: Betty Ellen Weber
- She was born in Schenectady (NY) on November 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (VT) on February 7, 2002 (a Thursday).
- Schenectady is located in Schenectady County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Albany (which is located in Albany County).
- Springfield is located in Windsor County, Vermont.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, which is located in Windham County, Vermont.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellen Demming<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (VT) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Albany to Oak Hill Cemetery
James H. 'Jim' Devlin (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Troy (NY) on April 16, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Troy (NY) on December 14, 1900 (a Friday).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Albany (which is located in Albany County).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Albany (which is located in Albany County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at St. John Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northeast of Albany. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James H. 'Jim' Devlin<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Albany to St. John Cemetery

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.