Notable Births & Deaths for Bates ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bates. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Bates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maude Adams<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Bates.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Bates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sara Berner<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Bates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Brignola<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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Bates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter R. Brooks<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Bates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael E. 'Mike' Burke<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Bates.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Bates.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Bates.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Bates.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Bates.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Bates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anton Otto Fischer<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Bates.
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Bates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hurlbut<1>
• Harriet Burton Laidlaw
  • Educator, social reformer, activist. She was born in Albany (NY) on December 16, 1873 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on January 25, 1949 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Albany is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Bates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harriet Burton Laidlaw<1>
• Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr.
  • Professional football. He was born in Halifax (VA) on October 29, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on October 26, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
  • Albany is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Bates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr.<1>
• Andrew Aitken 'Andy' Rooney
  • Journalist, commentator. He was born in Albany (NY) on January 14, 1919 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on November 4, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Rensselaerville Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
  • Albany is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Bates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Aitken 'Andy' Rooney<1>
• Hannah Van Buren
  • Wife of Martin Van Buren - she died before he became the 8th President of the US (1837 - 1841). She was born in Kinderhook (NY) on March 8, 1783 (a Saturday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 5, 1819 (a Friday) at the age of 35. She is buried at Kinderhook Reformed Church Cemetery (Columbia County, New York).
  • Kinderhook is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Bates.
  • Albany is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Bates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hannah Van Buren<1>
• Martin Van Buren
  • 8th President of the US (1837 - 1841). He was born in Kinderhook (NY) on December 5, 1782 (a Thursday) and died in Kinderhook (NY) on July 24, 1862 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Kinderhook Reformed Church Cemetery (Columbia County, New York).
  • Kinderhook is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Bates.
  • Kinderhook is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Bates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin Van Buren<1>
• James Vernor, Sr.
  • Creator of Vernor's Ginger Ale. He was born in Albany (NY) on April 11, 1843 (a Tueday) and died in Grosse Ile (MI) on October 29, 1927 (a Saturday) at the age of 84.
  • Albany is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Bates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Vernor, Sr.<1>
• Henry Herman Westinghouse
  • Inventor, businessman. He was born in Central Bridge (NY) on November 16, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on November 18, 1933 (a Saturday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Central Bridge is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Bates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Herman Westinghouse<1>

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