Cooks Falls (Delaware County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cooks Falls ...

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

Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns<1>
- He was born in Honesdale (PA) on March 30, 1857 (a Monday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on March 19, 1902 (a Wednesday).
- Honesdale is located in Wayne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Cooks Falls (which is located in Delaware County).
- Jersey City is located in Hudson County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery, which is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Michaels Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Michaels Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cooks Falls to St. Michaels Cemetery
Milton Kamen (Actor, comic)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Kamen<1>
- He was born in Hurleyville (NY) on March 5, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 24, 1977 (a Thursday).
- Hurleyville is located in Sullivan County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Cooks Falls (which is located in Delaware County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
Joseph Bohomiel 'Joe' Lapchick (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Bohomiel 'Joe' Lapchick<1>
- He was born in Yonkers (NY) on April 12, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Monticello (NY) on August 10, 1970 (a Monday).
- Yonkers is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Monticello is located in Sullivan County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Cooks Falls (which is located in Delaware County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cooks Falls to Oakland 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.