Ancramdale (Columbia County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ancramdale ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ancramdale. 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).
- Kane is located in McKean County, Pennsylvania.
- Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Ancramdale (which is located in Columbia County).
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Montrepose Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west southwest of Ancramdale. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maryanne Amacher<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrepose Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montrepose Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ancramdale to Montrepose Cemetery
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).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Ancramdale (which is located in Columbia County).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Ancramdale (which is located in Columbia County).
- He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Ancramdale. The cemetery is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank F. Bahret<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ancramdale to Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
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).
- Kingston is located in Ulster County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Ancramdale (which is located in Columbia County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Bogdanovich<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ancramdale to Westwood Memorial Park
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).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Ancramdale (which is located in Columbia County).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Ancramdale. The cemetery is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Matilda Bolin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ancramdale to Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
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).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Ancramdale (which is located in Columbia County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ancramdale to Calvary Cemetery
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).
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Ancramdale (which is located in Columbia County).
- Charles Town is located in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Stanfordville is located in Dutchess County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Ancramdale (which is located in Columbia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Cagney<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gate of Heaven Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gate of Heaven Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ancramdale to Gate of Heaven Cemetery
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Ancramdale. Both communities are located in Columbia County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north northwest of Ancramdale. 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 Ancramdale to Cedar Park Cemetery
Andrew Carnegie (Industrialist, philanthropist)
- He was born in Dunfermline (Scotland) on November 25, 1835 (a Wednesday) and died in Lenox (MA) on August 11, 1919 (a Monday).
- Lenox is located in Berkshire County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Ancramdale (which is located in Columbia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Carnegie<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ancramdale to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
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).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Ancramdale (which is located in Columbia County).
- Escondido is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Maui Veterans Cemetery, which is located in Hawaii.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Denning<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maui Veterans Cemetery (HI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ancramdale to Maui Veterans Cemetery
Alix Dobkin (Singer, songwriter, author, activist)
- Full name: Alix Cecil Dobkin
- He was born in New York (NY) on August 16, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on May 19, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Woodstock is located in Ulster County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Ancramdale (which is located in Columbia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alix Dobkin<1>
Anton Otto Fischer (Illustrator)
- He was born in Regensburg (Germany) on February 23, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on March 26, 1962 (a Monday).
- Woodstock is located in Ulster County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Ancramdale (which is located in Columbia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Montrepose Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west southwest of Ancramdale. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anton Otto Fischer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrepose Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montrepose Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ancramdale to Montrepose Cemetery
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).
- Saugerties is located in Ulster County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Ancramdale (which is located in Columbia County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- She is buried at Calverton National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Frooks<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calverton National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calverton National Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ancramdale to Calverton National Cemetery
Larry Gates (Actor)
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on September 24, 1918 (a Tuesday) and died in Sharon (CT) on December 12, 1996 (a Thursday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- Sharon is located in Litchfield County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Ancramdale (which is located in Columbia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Cornwall Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Ancramdale. The cemetery is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Gates<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cornwall Cemetery (CT) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ancramdale to Cornwall Cemetery
Percy Gaunt (Songwriter)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) in 1852 and died in Palenville (NY) on September 5, 1896 (a Saturday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Palenville is located in Greene County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Ancramdale (which is located in Columbia County).
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Percy Gaunt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ancramdale to Green - Wood Cemetery
William Gibson (Playwright, author)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Ancramdale (which is located in Columbia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Gibson<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).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Ancramdale (which is located in Columbia County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Kassel Harris<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ancramdale to Woodlawn Cemetery
Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson (Musician, composer)
- Full name: Eric Garth Hudson
- He was born in Windsor (ON) on August 2, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 21, 2025 (a Tuesday).
- Woodstock is located in Ulster County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Ancramdale (which is located in Columbia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson<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 Tuesday).
- South Canaan is located in Litchfield County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Ancramdale (which is located in Columbia County).
- Dorchester is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ancramdale to Forest Hills Cemetery
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).
- Kingston is located in Ulster County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Ancramdale (which is located in Columbia County).
- Kingston is located in Ulster County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Ancramdale (which is located in Columbia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the south southwest of Ancramdale. The cemetery is located in Orange County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Hutton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ancramdale to Calvary Cemetery
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).
- Great Barrington is located in Berkshire County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Ancramdale (which is located in Columbia County).
- Rye is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Merritt Ives<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ancramdale to Green - Wood 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.