Notable Births & Deaths for Athens ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Athens. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Athens.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Athens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maryanne Amacher<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Athens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ezra Ames<1>
• Sara Berner
  • Born: Lillian Ann Herdan
  • Actress. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Athens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sara Berner<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Athens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Bogdanovich<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.
  • Albany is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Athens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Brignola<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Athens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael E. 'Mike' Burke<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Athens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Cagney<1>
• 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) at the age of 83. He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Lenox is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Athens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Carnegie<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Athens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Athens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Cunniff<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Athens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack 'Legs' Diamond<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Athens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alix Dobkin<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.
  • Albany is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Athens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Evers<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Athens.
  • 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 southwest of Athens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Frooks<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 94. The body was cremated.
  • Stockbridge is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Athens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Gibson<1>
• Billy 'Flash' Harrell
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Norristown (PA) on July 18, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Albany (NY) on May 6, 2014 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Rensselaer County, New York).
  • Albany is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Athens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy 'Flash' Harrell<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Athens.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Athens.
  • Kingston is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Athens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Hutton<1>
• 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) at the age of 70. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Great Barrington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Athens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Merritt Ives<1>

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