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Notable Births & Deaths for Golden Acres ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Golden Acres. 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)
  • Ezra Ames     (Artist)
    • He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 5, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 23, 1836 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
    • Albany is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Golden Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ezra Ames<1>
  • Susan B. Anthony     (Activist, suffragette)
    • She was born in Adams (MA) on February 15, 1820 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on March 13, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
    • Adams is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Golden Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susan B. Anthony<1>
  • Mark Henry Belanger     (Major League Baseball)
  • Sara Berner     (Actress)
  • Nick Brignola     (Musician)
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 8, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 65.
    • Troy is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Golden Acres.
    • Albany is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Golden Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Brignola<1>
  • Charles F. 'Fatty' Briody     (Major League Baseball)
  • Peter Bruni     (Actor)
  • Richard D. Buckley     (Major League Baseball)
  • Michael E. 'Mike' Burke     (Major League Baseball)
  • Andrew Carnegie     (Industrialist, philanthropist)
    • He was born in Dunfermline (Scotland) on November 25, 1835 (a Wednesday) and died in Lenox (MA) on August 11, 1919 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Lenox is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Golden Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Carnegie<1>
  • Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr     (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USMC, aeronautical engineer)
    • He was born in Denver (CO) on August 22, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on August 26, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. We don't have any burial details.
    • Albany is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Golden Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr<1>
  • William H. 'Bill' Craver     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Troy (NY) in June 1844 and died in Troy (NY) on June 17, 1901 (a Monday). He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Rensselaer County, New York).
    • Troy is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Golden Acres.
    • Troy is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Golden Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William H. 'Bill' Craver<1>
  • Charles 'Chas' Crocker     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
  • John Cunniff     (Professional hockey)
  • George Stacy Davis     (Major League Baseball)
  • James H. 'Jim' Devlin     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on April 16, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Troy (NY) on December 14, 1900 (a Friday) at the age of 34. He is buried at St. John Cemetery (Rensselaer County, New York).
    • Troy is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Golden Acres.
    • Troy is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Golden Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James H. 'Jim' Devlin<1>
  • Jack 'Legs' Diamond     (Crime figure)
  • Johnny Evers     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 21, 1881 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on March 28, 1947 (a Friday) at the age of 65.
    • Troy is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Golden Acres.
    • Albany is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Golden Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Evers<1>
  • John Francis 'Jack' Ferry     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on April 7, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsfield (MA) on August 29, 1954 (a Sunday) at the age of 67.
    • Pittsfield is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Golden Acres.
    • Pittsfield is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Golden Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Francis 'Jack' Ferry<1>
  • Carmen Filpi     (Actor)
    • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on March 22, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Washington, DC on May 9, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 80.
    • Pittsfield is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Golden Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Filpi<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.




 

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