Notable Births & Deaths for Ashokan ...

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

• Maude Adams
  • Born: Maude Kiskadden
  • Actress. She was born in Salt Lake City (UT) on November 11, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Tannersville (NY) on July 17, 1953 (a Friday) at the age of 80.
  • Tannersville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Ashokan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maude Adams<1>
• 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Ashokan.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Ashokan.
  • Poughkeepsie is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Ashokan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank F. Bahret<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. The body was cremated.
  • Kingston is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Ashokan.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Ashokan.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Ashokan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs<1>
• Walter R. Brooks
  • Author. He was born in Rome (NY) on January 9, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Roxbury (NY) on August 17, 1958 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Madison County, New York).
  • Roxbury is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Ashokan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter R. Brooks<1>
• James Cagney
  • Full name: James Francis Cagney
  • Oscar winning actor. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Ashokan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Cagney<1>
• Alix Dobkin
  • Full name: Alix Cecil Dobkin
  • Singer, songwriter, author, activist. He was born in New York (NY) on August 16, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on May 19, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
  • Woodstock is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Ashokan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 80. He is buried at Montrepose Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
  • Woodstock is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Ashokan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anton Otto Fischer<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Ashokan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Frooks<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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Ashokan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Kassel Harris<1>
• Gladys Hurlbut
  • Actress, playwright, screenwriter. She was born in Norwich (CT) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 25, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
  • Woodstock is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Ashokan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hurlbut<1>
• Robert Hutton
  • Born: Robert Bruce Winne
  • Actor, director, screenwriter. 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Ashokan.
  • Kingston is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Ashokan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Hutton<1>
• George Inness, Jr.
  • Artist. He was born in Paris (France) on January 5, 1854 (a Thursday) and died in Cragsmoor (NY) on July 27, 1926 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Cragsmoor is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Ashokan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Inness, Jr.<1>
• Milton Kamen
  • Actor, comic. He was born in Hurleyville (NY) on March 5, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 24, 1977 (a Thursday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Eden Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hurleyville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Ashokan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Kamen<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Ashokan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elissa Landi<1>
• Holmes Sterling Morrison, Jr.
  • Musician. He was born in East Meadow (NY) on August 29, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Poughkeepsie (NY) on August 30, 1995 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery (Dutchess County, New York).
  • Poughkeepsie is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Ashokan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Holmes Sterling Morrison, Jr.<1>
• Sterling Morrison
  • Musician. He was born in East Meadow (NY) on August 29, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Poughkeepsie (NY) on August 30, 1995 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery (Dutchess County, New York).
  • Poughkeepsie is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Ashokan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sterling Morrison<1>
• Jane 'Jennie' Marsh Parker
  • Author. She was born in Milan (NY) on June 16, 1836 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Milan is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Ashokan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane 'Jennie' Marsh Parker<1>
• Julie Powell
  • Born: Julie Ann Foster
  • Author. She was born in Austin (TX) on April 20, 1973 (a Friday) and died in Olivebridge (NY) on October 26, 2022 (a Wednesday) at the age of 49. The body was cremated.
  • Olivebridge is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Ashokan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Julie Powell<1>

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