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Notable Births & Deaths for Arabia ...

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

  • Walter R. Brooks     (Author)
  • Walter C. 'Walt' Brown     (Race car driver)
  • James Fenimore Cooper     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Fenimore Cooper<1>
    • He was born in Burlington (NJ) on September 15, 1789 (a Tuesday) and died in Cooperstown (NY) on September 14, 1851 (a Sunday).
    • Burlington is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
    • Cooperstown is located in Otsego County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Arabia (which is located in Schoharie County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
    • He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Arabia. The cemetery is located in Otsego County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Arabia to Lakewood Cemetery
  • William Frederick 'Bad Bill' Dahlen     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Frederick 'Bad Bill' Dahlen<1>
    • He was born in Nelliston (NY) on January 5, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on December 5, 1950 (a Tuesday).
    • Nelliston is located in Montgomery County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Arabia (which is located in Schoharie County).
    • Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • Henry John Kaiser     (Industrialist)
  • Jerry Jeff Walker     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Born: Ronald Clyde Crosby
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Jeff Walker<1>
    • He was born in Oneonta (NY) on March 16, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Austin (TX) on October 23, 2020 (a Friday).
    • Oneonta is located in Otsego County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Arabia (which is located in Schoharie County).
    • Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Henry Herman Westinghouse     (Inventor, businessman)

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.