Brewster Heights (Putnam County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Brewster Heights ...

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

Slim Aarons (Photographer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Slim Aarons<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 29, 1916 (a Sunday) and died in Montrose (NY) on May 23, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Montrose is located in Westchester County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Brewster Heights (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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Frank Abbundando (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Abbundando<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on July 11, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Ossining (NY) on February 19, 1942 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Ossining is located in Westchester County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Brewster Heights (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the south southwest of Brewster Heights. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery<1>
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Peter Arno (Cartoonist)
- Born: Curtis Arnoux Peters, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Arno<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on January 8, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Port Chester (NY) on February 22, 1968 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Port Chester is located in Westchester County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Brewster Heights (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southwest of Brewster Heights. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Timothy Shay Arthur (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Timothy Shay Arthur<1>
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on June 22, 1809 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 6, 1885 (a Friday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Brewster Heights (which is located in Putnam County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlands Cemetery<1>
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Brooke Astor (Philanthropist)
- Born: Roberta Brooke Russell
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brooke Astor<1>
- She was born in Portsmouth (NH) on March 30, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on August 13, 2007 (a Monday).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- Briarcliff Manor is located in Westchester County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Brewster Heights (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of her death, she was 105.
- She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southwest of Brewster Heights. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery<1>
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Frank F. Bahret (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank F. Bahret<1>
- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) in 1858 and died in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 30, 1888 (a Friday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Brewster Heights (which is located in Putnam County).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Brewster Heights (which is located in Putnam County).
- He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Brewster Heights. The cemetery is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery<1>
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Bernt Balchen (Explorer, aviator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bernt Balchen<1>
- He was born in Tveit (Norway) on October 23, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Mount Kisco (NY) on October 17, 1973 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Kisco is located in Westchester County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Brewster Heights (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Faith Baldwin (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Faith Baldwin<1>
- She was born in New Rochelle (NY) on October 1, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on March 18, 1978 (a Saturday).
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Brewster Heights (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
James Goodwin Batterson (Architect)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Goodwin Batterson<1>
- He was born in Bloomfield (CT) on February 23, 1823 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomfield (CT) on September 18, 1901 (a Wednesday).
- Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Brewster Heights (which is located in Putnam County).
- Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Brewster Heights (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, which is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
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Laurie Hope Beechman (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laurie Hope Beechman<1>
- She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 4, 1953 (a Saturday) and died in White Plains (NY) on March 8, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- White Plains is located in Westchester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Brewster Heights (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of her death, she was 44.
- She is buried at Montefiore Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montefiore Cemetery<1>
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Richard Belzer (Actor, comedian, author)
- Full name: Richard Jay Belzer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Belzer<1>
- He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on August 4, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Bozouls (France) on February 19, 2023 (a Sunday).
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Brewster Heights (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- The body was cremated.
Holbrook Blinn (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Holbrook Blinn<1>
- He was born in Stonestown (CA) on January 23, 1872 (a Tuesday) and died in Croton-on-Hudson (NY) on June 24, 1928 (a Sunday).
- Stonestown is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Croton-on-Hudson is located in Westchester County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Brewster Heights (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southwest of Brewster Heights. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery<1>
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Ann Blyth (Oscar nominated actress)
- Full name: Ann Marie Blyth
- She was born in Mount Kisco (NY) on August 16, 1928 (a Thursday).
- Mount Kisco is located in Westchester County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Brewster Heights (which is located in Putnam County).
Jane Matilda Bolin (Jurist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Matilda Bolin<1>
- 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).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Brewster Heights (which is located in Putnam County).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Brewster Heights. The cemetery is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery<1>
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Eugene Booth, Jr. (Physicist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Booth, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Rome (GA) on September 28, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on March 6, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Rome is located in Floyd County, Georgia.
- Briarcliff Manor is located in Westchester County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Brewster Heights (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Bonaventure Cemetery, which is located in Chatham County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bonaventure Cemetery<1>
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Evangeline Cory Booth (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Evangeline Cory Booth<1>
- She was born in London (England) on December 25, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Hartsdale (NY) on July 17, 1950 (a Monday).
- Hartsdale is located in Westchester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Brewster Heights (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southwest of Brewster Heights. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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- From Brewster Heights to Kensico Cemetery
Sydney Barton Booth (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sydney Barton Booth<1>
- He was born in Boston (MA) on January 29, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Stamford (CT) on February 5, 1937 (a Friday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Brewster Heights (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Victor Borge (Pianist, conductor, composer, comedian, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victor Borge<1>
- He was born in Copenhagen (Denmark) on January 3, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on December 23, 2000 (a Saturday).
- Greenwich is located in Fairfield County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Brewster Heights (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
Solon Hannibal Borglum (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Solon Hannibal Borglum<1>
- He was born in Ogden (UT) on December 22, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Stamford (CT) on January 31, 1922 (a Tuesday).
- Ogden is located in Weber County, Utah.
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Brewster Heights (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Silvermine Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southeast of Brewster Heights. The cemetery is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Silvermine Cemetery<1>
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Jonathan Brandis (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jonathan Brandis<1>
- He was born in Danbury (CT) on April 13, 1976 (a Tuesday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on November 12, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Brewster Heights (which is located in Putnam County).
- West Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- The body was cremated.
Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs<1>
- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on July 8, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on February 18, 1911 (a Saturday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Brewster Heights (which is located in Putnam County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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- From Brewster Heights to Calvary Cemetery

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.