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Notable Births & Deaths for Austerlitz ...

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

  • Harry Stephen Ackerman     (Producer)
  • Ezra Ames     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ezra Ames<1>
    • He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 5, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 23, 1836 (a Tuesday).
    • Framingham is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • Albany is located in Albany County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Austerlitz (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northwest of Austerlitz. The cemetery is located in Albany County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Albany Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Austerlitz to Albany Rural Cemetery
  • Susan B. Anthony     (Activist, suffragette)
  • Mark Henry Belanger     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Henry Belanger<1>
    • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on June 8, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 6, 1998 (a Tuesday).
    • Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Austerlitz (which is located in Columbia County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • Sara Berner     (Actress)
  • Nick Brignola     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Brignola<1>
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 8, 2002 (a Friday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Austerlitz (which is located in Columbia County).
    • Albany is located in Albany County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Austerlitz (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • Peter Bruni     (Actor)
  • Michael E. 'Mike' Burke     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael E. 'Mike' Burke<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) in 1854 and died in Albany (NY) on June 9, 1889 (a Sunday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Albany is located in Albany County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Austerlitz (which is located in Columbia County).
  • Andrew Carnegie     (Industrialist, philanthropist)
  • Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr     (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USMC, aeronautical engineer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr<1>
    • He was born in Denver (CO) on August 22, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on August 26, 2020 (a Wednesday).
    • Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
    • Albany is located in Albany County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Austerlitz (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • John Cunniff     (Professional hockey)
  • Jack 'Legs' Diamond     (Crime figure)
  • Johnny Evers     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Evers<1>
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 21, 1881 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on March 28, 1947 (a Friday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Austerlitz (which is located in Columbia County).
    • Albany is located in Albany County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Austerlitz (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • John Francis 'Jack' Ferry     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Francis 'Jack' Ferry<1>
    • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on April 7, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsfield (MA) on August 29, 1954 (a Sunday).
    • Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Austerlitz (which is located in Columbia County).
    • Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Austerlitz (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Carmen Filpi     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carmen Filpi<1>
    • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on March 22, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Washington, DC on May 9, 2003 (a Friday).
    • Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Austerlitz (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Austerlitz (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 94.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Ulysses Franklin Grant     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Billy 'Flash' Harrell     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy 'Flash' Harrell<1>
    • He was born in Norristown (PA) on July 18, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Albany (NY) on May 6, 2014 (a Tuesday).
    • Norristown is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
    • Albany is located in Albany County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Austerlitz (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north northwest of Austerlitz. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Austerlitz to Oakwood Cemetery
  • Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt     (Social reformer)

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.