Fostertown (Orange County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fostertown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fostertown. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Slim Aarons<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 29, 1916 (a Sunday) and died in Montrose (NY) on May 23, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Montrose is located in Westchester County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Fostertown (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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Frank Abbundando (Crime figure)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on July 11, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Ossining (NY) on February 19, 1942 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Ossining is located in Westchester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Fostertown (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery<1>
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Maryanne Amacher (Composer)
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- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Fostertown (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Montrepose Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Fostertown. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrepose Cemetery<1>
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Timothy Shay Arthur (Author)
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- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on June 22, 1809 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 6, 1885 (a Friday).
- Newburgh is located nearby and to the southeast of Fostertown.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlands Cemetery<1>
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Frank F. Bahret (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) in 1858 and died in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 30, 1888 (a Friday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Fostertown (which is located in Orange County).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Fostertown (which is located in Orange County).
- He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northeast of Fostertown. The cemetery is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery<1>
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Bernt Balchen (Explorer, aviator)
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- He was born in Tveit (Norway) on October 23, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Mount Kisco (NY) on October 17, 1973 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Kisco is located in Westchester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Fostertown (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Holbrook Blinn (Actor)
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- He was born in Stonestown (CA) on January 23, 1872 (a Tuesday) and died in Croton-on-Hudson (NY) on June 24, 1928 (a Sunday).
- Stonestown is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Croton-on-Hudson is located in Westchester County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Fostertown (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the south southeast of Fostertown. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery<1>
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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 in Westchester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Fostertown (which is located in Orange County).
Peter Bogdanovich (Director, writer, actor, producer)
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- He was born in Kingston (NY) on July 30, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 6, 2022 (a Thursday).
- Kingston is located in Ulster County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Fostertown (which is located in Orange County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Jane Matilda Bolin (Jurist)
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- She was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on April 11, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on January 8, 2007 (a Monday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Fostertown (which is located in Orange County).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northeast of Fostertown. The cemetery is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery<1>
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Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on July 8, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on February 18, 1911 (a Saturday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Fostertown (which is located in Orange County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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James Cagney (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: James Francis Cagney
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- He was born in New York (NY) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Stanfordville (NY) on March 30, 1986 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Stanfordville is located in Dutchess County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Fostertown (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the south southeast of Fostertown. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gate of Heaven Cemetery<1>
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Northern James Calloway (Actor)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on January 22, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Ossining (NY) on January 9, 1990 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Ossining is located in Westchester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Fostertown (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the south southeast of Fostertown. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Louis Capone (Crime figure)
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- He was born in Naples (Italy) on September 5, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Ossining (NY) on March 4, 1944 (a Saturday).
- Ossining is located in Westchester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Fostertown (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
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Joe Colombo (Crime figure)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on June 16, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Newburgh (NY) on May 22, 1978 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Newburgh is located nearby and to the southeast of Fostertown.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery<1>
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Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on December 3, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Geneva (IL) on October 23, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Newburgh is located nearby and to the southeast of Fostertown.
- Geneva is located in Kane County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at River Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Kane County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Richard Denning (Actor)
- Born: Louis Albert Heindrich Denninger, Jr.
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- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 27, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 11, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Fostertown (which is located in Orange County).
- Escondido is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
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Andrew Jackson Downing (Architect)
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- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on October 31, 1815 (a Tuesday) and died in Riverdale (NY) on July 28, 1852 (a Wednesday).
- Newburgh is located nearby and to the southeast of Fostertown.
- Riverdale is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located nearby and to the east northeast of Fostertown.
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Mort Drucker (Caricaturist, cartoonist)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on March 22, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Woodbury (NY) on April 9, 2020 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Woodbury is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Fostertown. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
Charles Durning (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Edward Durning
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- He was born in Highland Falls (NY) on February 28, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died on December 24, 2012 (a Monday).
- Highland Falls is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Fostertown. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Fostertown. Both communities are located in Orange 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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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.