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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)
    • 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 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.
    • 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 Ancramdale to Montrepose Cemetery
  • Frank F. Bahret     (Major League Baseball)
  • Peter Bogdanovich     (Director, writer, actor, producer)
  • Jane Matilda Bolin     (Jurist)
  • Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 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.
  • James Cagney     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Andrew Carnegie     (Industrialist, philanthropist)
  • Richard Denning     (Actor)
  • Alix Dobkin     (Singer, songwriter, author, activist)
    • Full name: Alix Cecil Dobkin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alix Dobkin<1>
    • 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.
  • Anton Otto Fischer     (Illustrator)
  • Dorothy Frooks     (Actress, author)
  • Percy Gaunt     (Songwriter)
  • 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 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.
  • Charles Kassel Harris     (Composer)
  • Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson     (Musician, composer)
    • Full name: Eric Garth Hudson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson<1>
    • He was born in Ontario on August 2, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 21, 2025 (a Tuesday).
    • Windsor is located in Ontario.
    • 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.
  • Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt     (Social reformer)
  • Robert Hutton     (Actor, director, screenwriter)
    • Born: Robert Bruce Winne
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Hutton<1>
    • 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.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Ancramdale to Calvary Cemetery
  • James Merritt Ives     (Lithographer)
  • Elissa Landi     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elissa Landi<1>
    • She was born in Venice (Italy) on December 6, 1904 (a Tuesday) and died in Kingston (NY) on October 21, 1948 (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).
    • At the time of her death, she was 43.
  • Benson John Lossing     (Author, historian)

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.