Cooksburg (Albany County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cooksburg ...

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

Harry Stephen Ackerman (Producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Stephen Ackerman<1>
- He was born in Albany (NY) on November 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Albany is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Cooksburg. Both communities are located in Albany County.
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills<1>
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Maude Adams (Actress)
- Born: Maude Kiskadden
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maude Adams<1>
- 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).
- Salt Lake City is located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
- Tannersville is located in Greene County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Cooksburg (which is located in Albany County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
Ezra Ames (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ezra Ames<1>
- He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 5, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 23, 1836 (a Tuesday).
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Albany is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Cooksburg. Both communities are located in Albany County.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the northeast of Cooksburg. The cemetery is located in Albany County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery<1>
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Sara Berner (Actress)
- Born: Lillian Ann Herdan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sara Berner<1>
- She was born in Albany (NY) on January 12, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on December 19, 1969 (a Friday).
- Albany is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Cooksburg. Both communities are located in Albany County.
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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Nick Brignola (Musician)
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- He was born in Troy (NY) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 8, 2002 (a Friday).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
- Albany is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Cooksburg. Both communities are located in Albany County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
Walter R. Brooks (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter R. Brooks<1>
- He was born in Rome (NY) on January 9, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Roxbury (NY) on August 17, 1958 (a Sunday).
- Rome is located in Oneida County, New York.
- Roxbury is located in Delaware County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Cooksburg (which is located in Albany County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Michael E. 'Mike' Burke (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in New York (NY) in 1854 and died in Albany (NY) on June 9, 1889 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Albany is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Cooksburg. Both communities are located in Albany County.
Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USMC, aeronautical engineer)
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- He was born in Denver (CO) on August 22, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on August 26, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- Albany is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Cooksburg. Both communities are located in Albany County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
John Cunniff (Professional hockey)
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- He was born in South Boston (MA) on July 9, 1944 (a Sunday) and died in Albany (NY) on May 10, 2002 (a Friday).
- South Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Albany is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Cooksburg. Both communities are located in Albany County.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery<1>
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Jack 'Legs' Diamond (Crime figure)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 10, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Albany (NY) on December 18, 1931 (a Friday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Albany is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Cooksburg. Both communities are located in Albany County.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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Alix Dobkin (Singer, songwriter, author, activist)
- Full name: Alix Cecil Dobkin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alix Dobkin<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on August 16, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on May 19, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Woodstock is located in Ulster County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Cooksburg (which is located in Albany County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.
Johnny Evers (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Evers<1>
- He was born in Troy (NY) on July 21, 1881 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on March 28, 1947 (a Friday).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
- Albany is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Cooksburg. Both communities are located in Albany County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
Anton Otto Fischer (Illustrator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anton Otto Fischer<1>
- He was born in Regensburg (Germany) on February 23, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on March 26, 1962 (a Monday).
- Woodstock is located in Ulster County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Cooksburg (which is located in Albany County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Montrepose Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the south southeast of Cooksburg. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrepose Cemetery<1>
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Dorothy Frooks (Actress, author)
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- She was born in Saugerties (NY) on February 12, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on April 13, 1997 (a Sunday).
- Saugerties is located in Ulster County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Cooksburg (which is located in Albany County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- She is buried at Calverton National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calverton National Cemetery<1>
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Percy Gaunt (Songwriter)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) in 1852 and died in Palenville (NY) on September 5, 1896 (a Saturday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Palenville is located in Greene County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Cooksburg (which is located in Albany County).
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Billy 'Flash' Harrell (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Norristown (PA) on July 18, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Albany (NY) on May 6, 2014 (a Tuesday).
- Norristown is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Albany is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Cooksburg. Both communities are located in Albany County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the northeast of Cooksburg. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson (Musician, composer)
- Full name: Eric Garth Hudson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson<1>
- He was born in Ontario on August 2, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 21, 2025 (a Tuesday).
- Windsor is located in Ontario.
- Woodstock is located in Ulster County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Cooksburg (which is located in Albany County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
Gladys Hurlbut (Actress, playwright, screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gladys Hurlbut<1>
- She was born in Norwich (CT) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 25, 1988 (a Monday).
- Norwich is located in New London County, Connecticut.
- Woodstock is located in Greene County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Cooksburg (which is located in Albany County).
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the south southeast of Cooksburg. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wiltwyck Cemetery<1>
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Harriet Burton Laidlaw (Social reformer, activist, suffragette)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harriet Burton Laidlaw<1>
- She was born in Albany (NY) on December 16, 1873 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 25, 1949 (a Tuesday).
- Albany is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Cooksburg. Both communities are located in Albany County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr. (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Halifax (VA) on October 29, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on October 26, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Halifax is located in Halifax County, Virginia.
- Albany is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Cooksburg. Both communities are located in Albany County.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Cooksburg. The cemetery is located in Albany County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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Ken Lynch (Actor)
- Full name: Kenneth Englehart Lynch
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Lynch<1>
- He was born in Albany (NY) on July 15, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on February 3, 1990 (a Saturday).
- Albany is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Cooksburg. Both communities are located in Albany County.
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<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.