Notable Births & Deaths for Catskill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Catskill. 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Catskill.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Catskill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maryanne Amacher<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Catskill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Bogdanovich<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Catskill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Cagney<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Catskill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alix Dobkin<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Catskill.
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Catskill.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Catskill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Gibson<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Catskill.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Catskill.
  • Kingston is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Catskill.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Catskill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Merritt Ives<1>
• 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Catskill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elissa Landi<1>
• Jane 'Jennie' Marsh Parker
  • Author. She was born in Milan (NY) on June 16, 1836 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Milan is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Catskill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane 'Jennie' Marsh Parker<1>
• Julie Powell
  • Born: Julie Ann Foster
  • Author. She was born in Austin (TX) on April 20, 1973 (a Friday) and died in Olivebridge (NY) on October 26, 2022 (a Wednesday) at the age of 49. The body was cremated.
  • Olivebridge is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Catskill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Julie Powell<1>
• Shorty Rogers
  • Born: Milton Ranjonsky
  • Musician. He was born in Great Barrington (MA) on April 14, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on November 7, 1994 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Great Barrington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Catskill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shorty Rogers<1>
• Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • Full name: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
  • 32nd President of the US (1933 - 1945, died in office due to illness). 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Catskill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Franklin D. Roosevelt<1>
• Rip Torn
  • Born: Elmore Rual Torn, Jr.
  • Actor, comedian. He was born in Temple (TX) on February 6, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Lakeville (CT) on July 9, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. The body was cremated.
  • Lakeville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Catskill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rip Torn<1>
• Sojourner Truth
  • Born: Isabella Baumfree
  • Abolitionist, activist. She was born in Rifton (NY) in 1797 and died in Battle Creek (MI) on November 26, 1883 (a Monday). She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Calhoun County, Michigan).
  • Rifton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Catskill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sojourner Truth<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Catskill.
  • Albany is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Catskill.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Catskill.
  • Kinderhook is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Catskill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin Van Buren<1>
• John Vanderlyn
  • Artist. He was born in Kingston (NY) on October 15, 1775 (a Sunday) and died in Kingston (NY) on September 23, 1852 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
  • Kingston is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Catskill.
  • Kingston is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Catskill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Vanderlyn<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Catskill: www.townofcatskill.com/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/