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Notable Births & Deaths for Durham ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Durham. 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)
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Durham. Both communities are located in Greene 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 in Albany County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Durham (which is located in Greene County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Durham. The cemetery is located in Albany County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Albany Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Durham to Albany Rural Cemetery
  • Sara Berner     (Actress)
  • Nick Brignola     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Brignola<1>
    • 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 in Albany County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Durham (which is located in Greene County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • Walter R. Brooks     (Author)
  • Michael E. 'Mike' Burke     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael E. 'Mike' Burke<1>
    • 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 in Albany County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Durham (which is located in Greene County).
  • Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr     (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USMC, aeronautical engineer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr<1>
    • 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 in Albany County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Durham (which is located in Greene County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • John Cunniff     (Professional hockey)
  • Jack 'Legs' Diamond     (Crime figure)
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Durham (which is located in Greene 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 in Albany County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Durham (which is located in Greene County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • Anton Otto Fischer     (Illustrator)
  • Dorothy Frooks     (Actress, author)
  • Percy Gaunt     (Songwriter)
  • Billy 'Flash' Harrell     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy 'Flash' Harrell<1>
    • 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 in Albany County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Durham (which is located in Greene County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the northeast of Durham. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Durham to Oakwood Cemetery
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Durham (which is located in Greene 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Durham. Both communities are located in Greene County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 89.
    • She is buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the south southeast of Durham. 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 Durham to Wiltwyck Cemetery
  • Harriet Burton Laidlaw     (Social reformer, activist, suffragette)
  • Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • Ken Lynch     (Actor)

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.