Notable Births & Deaths for Amsterdam ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Amsterdam. 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 (NY) on November 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Albany is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Stephen Ackerman<1>
• Ezra Ames     (Artist)
  • He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 5, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 23, 1836 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
  • Albany is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ezra Ames<1>
• 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) at the age of 77. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Schenectady is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Ball<1>
• Sara Berner     (Actress)
  • Born: Lillian Ann Herdan
  • She was born in Albany (NY) on January 12, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on December 19, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Albany is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sara Berner<1>
• Nick Brignola     (Musician)
  • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 8, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 65.
  • Troy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Albany is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 44. He is buried at St. Johns Cemetery (Rensselaer County, New York).
  • Lansingburgh is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles F. 'Fatty' Briody<1>
• Richard D. Buckley     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Troy (NY) on September 21, 1858 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on December 12, 1929 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Christ Our Redeemer Northside Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Troy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard D. Buckley<1>
• Michael E. 'Mike' Burke     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in New York (NY) in 1854 and died in Albany (NY) on June 9, 1889 (a Sunday).
  • Albany is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael E. 'Mike' Burke<1>
• 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 (NY) on August 26, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. We don't have any burial details.
  • Albany is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr<1>
• 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). He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Rensselaer County, New York).
  • Troy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Troy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William H. 'Bill' Craver<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Troy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Chas' Crocker<1>
• John Cunniff     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in South Boston (MA) on July 9, 1944 (a Sunday) and died in Albany (NY) on May 10, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Albany is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Cunniff<1>
• William Frederick 'Bad Bill' Dahlen     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Nelliston (NY) on January 5, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on December 5, 1950 (a Tueday) at the age of 80.
  • Nelliston is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Frederick 'Bad Bill' Dahlen<1>
• 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) at the age of 88.
  • Schenectady is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ann B. Davis<1>
• George Stacy Davis     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Cohoes (NY) on August 23, 1870 (a Tueday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 17, 1940 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Fernwood Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Cohoes is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Stacy Davis<1>
• 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) at the age of 79. She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Windham County, Vermont).
  • Schenectady is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellen Demming<1>
• 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) at the age of 34. He is buried at St. John Cemetery (Rensselaer County, New York).
  • Troy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Troy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James H. 'Jim' Devlin<1>
• Jack 'Legs' Diamond     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 10, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Albany (NY) on December 18, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Albany is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack 'Legs' Diamond<1>
• Kirk Douglas     (Actor, producer, director, author)
  • Born: Issur Danielovitch
  • He was born in Amsterdam on December 9, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 5, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 103. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kirk Douglas<1>
• Bob Eberly     (Singer)
  • He was born in Mechanicville (NY) on July 24, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Glen Burnie (MD) on December 17, 1981 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Mechanicville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Eberly<1>
• Johnny Evers     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 21, 1881 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on March 28, 1947 (a Friday) at the age of 65.
  • Troy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Albany is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Evers<1>

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