Notable Births & Deaths for Amenia ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Amenia. 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)
  • She was born in Kane (PA) on February 25, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Rhinebeck (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Montrepose Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
  • Rhinebeck is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Amenia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maryanne Amacher<1>
• Frank F. Bahret     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) in 1858 and died in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 30, 1888 (a Friday). He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery (Dutchess County, New York).
  • Poughkeepsie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Amenia.
  • Poughkeepsie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Amenia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank F. Bahret<1>
• James Goodwin Batterson     (Architect)
  • He was born in Bloomfield (CT) on February 23, 1823 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomfield (CT) on September 18, 1901 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Bloomfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Amenia.
  • Bloomfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Amenia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Goodwin Batterson<1>
• Peter Bogdanovich     (Director, writer, actor, producer)
  • He was born in Kingston (NY) on July 30, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 6, 2022 (a Thursday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kingston is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Amenia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Bogdanovich<1>
• Jane Matilda Bolin     (Jurist)
  • She was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on April 11, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on January 8, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 98. She is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery (Dutchess County, New York).
  • Poughkeepsie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Amenia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Matilda Bolin<1>
• Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on July 8, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on February 18, 1911 (a Saturday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Poughkeepsie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Amenia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs<1>
• John Brown     (Abolitionist, activist)
  • He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 59.
  • Torrington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Amenia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
• James Cagney     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Full name: James Francis Cagney
  • He was born in New York (NY) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Stanfordville (NY) on March 30, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Stanfordville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Amenia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Cagney<1>
• Richard Denning     (Actor)
  • Born: Louis Albert Heindrich Denninger, Jr.
  • He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 27, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 11, 1998 (a Sunday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Maui Veterans Cemetery (Maui County, Hawaii).
  • Poughkeepsie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Amenia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Denning<1>
• James Douglas     (Actor)
  • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bethlehem (CT) on March 5, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 86.
  • Bethlehem is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Amenia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Douglas<1>
• Dorothy Frooks     (Actress, author)
  • She was born in Saugerties (NY) on February 12, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on April 13, 1997 (a Sunday) at the age of 101. She is buried at Calverton National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Saugerties is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Amenia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Frooks<1>
• Norman S. Hall     (Screenwriter)
  • He was born in New Milford (CT) on July 21, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 12, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New Milford is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Amenia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman S. Hall<1>
• Charles Kassel Harris     (Composer)
  • He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on May 1, 1867 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on December 22, 1930 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Poughkeepsie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Amenia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Kassel Harris<1>
• Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt     (Social reformer)
  • She was born in South Canaan (CT) on July 4, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on April 24, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • South Canaan is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Amenia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt<1>
• Collis Huntington     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
  • Full name: Collis Potter Huntington
  • He was born in Harwinton (CT) on October 22, 1821 (a Monday) and died in Adirondack (NY) on August 13, 1900 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Harwinton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Amenia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Collis Huntington<1>
• Robert Hutton     (Actor, director, screenwriter)
  • Born: Robert Bruce Winne
  • He was born in Kingston (NY) on June 11, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Kingston (NY) on August 7, 1994 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Orange County, New York).
  • Kingston is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Amenia.
  • Kingston is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Amenia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Hutton<1>
• James Merritt Ives     (Lithographer)
  • He was born in Great Barrington (MA) on March 5, 1824 (a Friday) and died in Rye (NY) on January 3, 1895 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Great Barrington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Amenia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Merritt Ives<1>
• James Earl Jones     (Actor)
  • He was born in Arkabutla (MS) on January 17, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Pawling (NY) on September 9, 2024 (a Monday) at the age of 93. The body was cremated.
  • Pawling is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Amenia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Earl Jones<1>
• Elissa Landi     (Actress)
  • She was born in Venice (Italy) on December 6, 1904 (a Tueday) and died in Kingston (NY) on October 21, 1948 (a Thursday) at the age of 43.
  • Kingston is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Amenia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elissa Landi<1>
• Benson John Lossing     (Author, historian)
  • He was born in Beekman (NY) on February 12, 1813 (a Friday) and died in Dover Plains (NY) on June 3, 1891 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery (Dutchess County, New York).
  • Beekman is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Amenia.
  • Dover Plains is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Amenia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benson John Lossing<1>
• Sydney Mason     (Actor)
  • He was born in Milton (NY) on June 27, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 11, 1976 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Milton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Amenia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sydney Mason<1>

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