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Notable Births & Deaths for Croton-on-Hudson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Croton-on-Hudson. 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)
  • Frank Abbundando     (Crime figure)
  • Glenn Anders     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenn Anders<1>
    • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on September 1, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on October 26, 1981 (a Monday).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Englewood is located in Bergen County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Croton-on-Hudson (which is located in Westchester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south southeast of Croton-on-Hudson. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Croton-on-Hudson to Kensico Cemetery
  • Gerald Anthony     (Actor)
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Croton-on-Hudson. Both communities are located in Westchester County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south southeast of Croton-on-Hudson. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Croton-on-Hudson to Kensico Cemetery
  • Phil Arnold     (Actor)
  • Timothy Shay Arthur     (Author)
  • Brooke Astor     (Philanthropist)
  • Bernt Balchen     (Explorer, aviator)
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Croton-on-Hudson. Both communities are located in Westchester County.
    • Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Croton-on-Hudson (which is located in Westchester County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
  • Wendy Barrie     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wendy Barrie<1>
    • She was born in Hong Kong (China) on April 18, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on February 2, 1978 (a Thursday).
    • Englewood is located in Bergen County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Croton-on-Hudson (which is located in Westchester County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 65.
    • She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south southeast of Croton-on-Hudson. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Croton-on-Hudson to Kensico Cemetery
  • Chuck Barris     (Entertainer, producer, author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Barris<1>
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on June 3, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Palisades (NY) on March 21, 2017 (a Tuesday).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • Palisades is located in Rockland County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Croton-on-Hudson (which is located in Westchester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Laurie Hope Beechman     (Actress)
  • Harry Belafonte     (Singer, actor, activist)
    • Born: Harold George Bellanfanti, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Belafonte<1>
    • He was born in Harlem (NY) on March 1, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on April 25, 2023 (a Tuesday).
    • Harlem is located in New York County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Croton-on-Hudson (which is located in Westchester County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 96.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south southeast of Croton-on-Hudson. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Croton-on-Hudson to Kensico Cemetery
  • George Berkeley     (Actor)
  • Milton Berle     (Actor, comedian)
  • Alice Guy Blache     (Director)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alice Guy Blache<1>
    • She was born in Paris (France) on July 1, 1873 (a Tuesday) and died in Mahwah (NJ) on March 24, 1968 (a Sunday).
    • Mahwah is located in Bergen County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Croton-on-Hudson (which is located in Westchester County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 94.
    • She is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west southwest of Croton-on-Hudson. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Maryrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Croton-on-Hudson to Maryrest Cemetery
  • Holbrook Blinn     (Actor)
  • Carol Haney Blyden     (Dancer)
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Croton-on-Hudson. Both communities are located in Westchester County.
  • Cesare 'The Tall Guy' Bonventre     (Crime figure)

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.