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Notable Births & Deaths for Boston Corner ...

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

  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Boston Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maryanne Amacher<1>
  • Peter Bogdanovich     (Director, writer, actor, producer)
  • John Brown     (Abolitionist, activist)
    • He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 59.
    • Torrington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Boston Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
  • James Cagney     (Oscar winning actor)
    • Full name: James Francis Cagney
    • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Boston Corner.
    • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Boston Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Carnegie<1>
  • Dorothy Frooks     (Actress, author)
  • Percy Gaunt     (Songwriter)
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Boston Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Gibson<1>
  • Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt     (Social reformer)
  • Robert Hutton     (Actor, director, screenwriter)
    • Born: Robert Bruce Winne
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Boston Corner.
    • Kingston is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Boston Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Hutton<1>
  • James Merritt Ives     (Lithographer)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Boston Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elissa Landi<1>
  • Benson John Lossing     (Author, historian)
  • Robert Hogg Nisbet     (Artist)
  • Jane 'Jennie' Marsh Parker     (Author)
  • Shorty Rogers     (Musician)
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt     (32nd President of the US (1933 - 1945, died in office due to illness))
    • Full name: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
    • He was born in Hyde Park (NY) on January 30, 1882 (a Monday) and died in Warm Springs (GA) on April 12, 1945 (a Thursday) at the age of 63.
    • Hyde Park is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Boston Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Franklin D. Roosevelt<1>
  • Thomas W. Ross     (Actor)
    • He was born in Canada on June 5, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Torrington (CT) on November 14, 1959 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
    • Torrington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Boston Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas W. Ross<1>
  • Stephen Alonzo Schoff     (Artist)
  • Alexander Skinner     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Chicago (IL) on August 14, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Washington (MA) on March 5, 1901 (a Tueday) at the age of 44. We don't have any burial details.
    • Washington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Boston Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alexander Skinner<1>
  • Maureen Stapleton     (Actress)
    • She was born in Troy (NY) on June 21, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Lenox (MA) on March 13, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 80.
    • Lenox is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Boston Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maureen Stapleton<1>

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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.









 

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