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Notable Births & Deaths for Copake Falls ...

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

  • Maryanne Amacher     (Composer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maryanne Amacher<1>
    • She was born in Kane (PA) on February 25, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Rhinebeck (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday).
    • Kane is located in McKean County, Pennsylvania.
    • Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Copake Falls (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 71.
    • She is buried at Montrepose Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west southwest of Copake Falls. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrepose Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Montrepose Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Copake Falls to Montrepose Cemetery
  • Mark Henry Belanger     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Henry Belanger<1>
    • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on June 8, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 6, 1998 (a Tuesday).
    • Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Copake Falls (which is located in Columbia County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • Peter Bogdanovich     (Director, writer, actor, producer)
  • Peter Bruni     (Actor)
  • James Cagney     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Andrew Carnegie     (Industrialist, philanthropist)
  • John Francis 'Jack' Ferry     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Francis 'Jack' Ferry<1>
    • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on April 7, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsfield (MA) on August 29, 1954 (a Sunday).
    • Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Copake Falls (which is located in Columbia County).
    • Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Copake Falls (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Carmen Filpi     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carmen Filpi<1>
    • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on March 22, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Washington, DC on May 9, 2003 (a Friday).
    • Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Copake Falls (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • Dorothy Frooks     (Actress, author)
  • Percy Gaunt     (Songwriter)
  • William Gibson     (Playwright, author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Gibson<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on November 13, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Stockbridge (MA) on November 25, 2008 (a Tuesday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Stockbridge is located in Berkshire County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Copake Falls (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 94.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Ulysses Franklin Grant     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt     (Social reformer)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Copake Falls (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 89.
    • She is buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest of Copake Falls. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Wiltwyck Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wiltwyck Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Copake Falls to Wiltwyck Cemetery
  • Robert Hutton     (Actor, director, screenwriter)
    • Born: Robert Bruce Winne
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Hutton<1>
    • He was born in Kingston (NY) on June 11, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Kingston (NY) on August 7, 1994 (a Sunday).
    • Kingston is located in Ulster County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Copake Falls (which is located in Columbia County).
    • Kingston is located in Ulster County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Copake Falls (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Orange County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Copake Falls to Calvary Cemetery
  • James Merritt Ives     (Lithographer)
  • Elissa Landi     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elissa Landi<1>
    • She was born in Venice (Italy) on December 6, 1904 (a Tuesday) and died in Kingston (NY) on October 21, 1948 (a Thursday).
    • Kingston is located in Ulster County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Copake Falls (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 43.
  • Benson John Lossing     (Author, historian)
  • Robert Hogg Nisbet     (Artist)
  • Elaine Cancilla Orbach     (Dancer, actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elaine Cancilla Orbach<1>
    • She was born in Pittsfield (MA) on January 19, 1940 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on April 1, 2009 (a Wednesday).
    • Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Copake Falls (which is located in Columbia County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 69.
  • Jane 'Jennie' Marsh Parker     (Author)

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.