Curry (Sullivan County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Curry ...

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

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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Curry (which is located in Sullivan 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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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 northeast of Curry (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.
Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook<1>
- He was born in Staten Island (NY) on June 20, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Middletown (NY) on April 30, 1901 (a Tuesday).
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County, New York.
- Middletown is located in Orange County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Curry (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- 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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Anton Otto Fischer (Illustrator)
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- 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 northeast of Curry (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Montrepose Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Curry. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrepose 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 northeast of Curry (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
George Inness, Jr. (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Inness, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Paris (France) on January 5, 1854 (a Thursday) and died in Cragsmoor (NY) on July 27, 1926 (a Tuesday).
- Cragsmoor is located in Ulster County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Curry (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Curry. Both communities are located in Sullivan 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Curry. Both communities are located in Sullivan 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>
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Julie Powell (Author)
- Born: Julie Ann Foster
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julie Powell<1>
- She was born in Austin (TX) on April 20, 1973 (a Friday) and died in Olivebridge (NY) on October 26, 2022 (a Wednesday).
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- Olivebridge is located in Ulster County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Curry (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of her death, she was 49.
- The body was cremated.
Sojourner Truth (Abolitionist, activist)
- Born: Isabella Baumfree
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sojourner Truth<1>
- She was born in Rifton (NY) in 1797 and died in Battle Creek (MI) on November 26, 1883 (a Monday).
- Rifton is located in Ulster County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Curry (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Battle Creek is located in Calhoun County, Michigan.
- She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, which is located in Calhoun County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
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Kate Williamson (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate Williamson<1>
- She was born in Ellenville (NY) on September 19, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Encino (CA) on December 6, 2013 (a Friday).
- Ellenville is located in Ulster County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Curry (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She 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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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.