Decatur (Otsego County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Decatur ...

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

Lou Ambers (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Ambers<1>
- He was born in Herkimer (NY) on October 9, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on April 25, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Herkimer is located in Herkimer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Decatur (which is located in Otsego County).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Decatur (which is located in Otsego County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the west northwest of Decatur. The cemetery is located in Madison County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Walter C. 'Walt' Brown (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Springfield (NY) on December 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Springfield is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Decatur. Both communities are located in Otsego County.
- Carlisle is located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles RC Cemetery<1>
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James Fenimore Cooper (Author)
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- He was born in Burlington (NJ) on September 15, 1789 (a Tuesday) and died in Cooperstown (NY) on September 14, 1851 (a Sunday).
- Burlington is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
- Cooperstown is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Decatur. Both communities are located in Otsego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west northwest of Decatur. The cemetery is located in Otsego County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
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William Frederick 'Bad Bill' Dahlen (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Nelliston (NY) on January 5, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on December 5, 1950 (a Tuesday).
- Nelliston is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Decatur (which is located in Otsego County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
Tony Giorgio (Actor)
- Born: Joseph Anthony
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Giorgio<1>
- He was born in Herkimer (NY) on September 27, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on February 1, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Herkimer is located in Herkimer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Decatur (which is located in Otsego County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- 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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Henry John Kaiser (Industrialist)
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- He was born in Sprout Brook (NY) on May 9, 1882 (a Tuesday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on August 24, 1967 (a Thursday).
- Sprout Brook is located in Montgomery County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Decatur (which is located in Otsego County).
- Honolulu is located in Honolulu County, Hawaii.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
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Justin Strzelczyk (Professional football)
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- He was born in West Seneca (NY) on August 18, 1968 (a Sunday) and died in Herkimer (NY) on September 30, 2004 (a Thursday).
- West Seneca is located in Erie County, New York.
- Herkimer is located in Herkimer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Decatur (which is located in Otsego County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery<1>
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Jerry Jeff Walker (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Ronald Clyde Crosby
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- He was born in Oneonta (NY) on March 16, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Austin (TX) on October 23, 2020 (a Friday).
- Oneonta is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Decatur. Both communities are located in Otsego County.
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- We don't have any burial details.
Henry Herman Westinghouse (Inventor, businessman)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Herman Westinghouse<1>
- He was born in Central Bridge (NY) on November 16, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on November 18, 1933 (a Saturday).
- Central Bridge is located in Schoharie County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Decatur (which is located in Otsego County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn 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.