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Notable Births & Deaths for Greenville ...

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

  • 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 in Greene County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Greenville (which is located in Ulster County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 80.
  • Maryanne Amacher     (Composer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maryanne Amacher<1>
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Greenville (which is located in Ulster County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 71.
    • She is buried at Montrepose Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Greenville. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrepose Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Montrepose Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Greenville to Montrepose Cemetery
  • Frank F. Bahret     (Major League Baseball)
  • Peter Bogdanovich     (Director, writer, actor, producer)
  • Jane Matilda Bolin     (Jurist)
  • Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs     (Major League Baseball)
  • Walter R. Brooks     (Author)
  • Richard Denning     (Actor)
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Greenville. Both communities are located in Ulster County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook     (Major League Baseball)
  • Anton Otto Fischer     (Illustrator)
  • Dorothy Frooks     (Actress, author)
  • Percy Gaunt     (Songwriter)
  • Charles Kassel Harris     (Composer)
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Greenville. Both communities are located in Ulster County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Robert Hutton     (Actor, director, screenwriter)
    • Born: Robert Bruce Winne
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Hutton<1>
    • He was born in Kingston (NY) on June 11, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Kingston (NY) on August 7, 1994 (a Sunday).
    • Kingston is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Greenville. Both communities are located in Ulster County.
    • Kingston is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Greenville. Both communities are located in Ulster County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the southeast of Greenville. The cemetery is located in Orange County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Greenville to Calvary Cemetery
  • George Inness, Jr.     (Artist)
  • 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 in Sullivan County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Greenville (which is located in Ulster County).
    • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 55.
  • Elissa Landi     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elissa Landi<1>
    • She was born in Venice (Italy) on December 6, 1904 (a Tuesday) and died in Kingston (NY) on October 21, 1948 (a Thursday).
    • Kingston is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Greenville. Both communities are located in Ulster County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 43.
  • Joseph Bohomiel 'Joe' Lapchick     (Professional basketball)
  • Sydney Mason     (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.