Gretna (Dutchess County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Gretna ...

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

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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Gretna. Both communities are located in Dutchess County.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Montrepose Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Gretna. 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 in Orange County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Gretna (which is located in Dutchess County).
- 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Gretna. Both communities are located in Dutchess County.
- Poughkeepsie is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Gretna. Both communities are located in Dutchess County.
- He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Gretna. The cemetery is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery<1>
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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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Gretna (which is located in Dutchess 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Gretna. Both communities are located in Dutchess 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Gretna. 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Gretna. Both communities are located in Dutchess 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Gretna. Both communities are located in Dutchess County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the south of Gretna. The cemetery is located in Westchester 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 in Orange County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Gretna (which is located in Dutchess County).
- 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.
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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 in Orange County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Gretna (which is located in Dutchess County).
- 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.
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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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Gretna. Both communities are located in Dutchess 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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Alix Dobkin (Singer, songwriter, author, activist)
- Full name: Alix Cecil Dobkin
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- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Gretna (which is located in Dutchess County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.
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 in Orange County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Gretna (which is located in Dutchess County).
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southwest of Gretna. The cemetery is located in Orange County, New York.
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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 in Orange County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Gretna (which is located in Dutchess County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
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Anton Otto Fischer (Illustrator)
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- He was born in Regensburg (Germany) on February 23, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on March 26, 1962 (a Monday).
- Woodstock is located in Ulster County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Gretna (which is located in Dutchess County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Montrepose Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Gretna. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrepose Cemetery<1>
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Tex Fletcher (Actor, musician)
- Born: Geremino Bisceglia
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- He was born in Harrison (NY) on January 17, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Newburgh (NY) on March 14, 1987 (a Saturday).
- Harrison is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Gretna (which is located in Dutchess County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west southwest of Gretna. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
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Dorothy Frooks (Actress, author)
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- She was born in Saugerties (NY) on February 12, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on April 13, 1997 (a Sunday).
- Saugerties is located in Ulster County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Gretna (which is located in Dutchess County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- She is buried at Calverton National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
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Percy Gaunt (Songwriter)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) in 1852 and died in Palenville (NY) on September 5, 1896 (a Saturday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Palenville is located in Greene County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Gretna (which is located in Dutchess County).
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
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Norman S. Hall (Screenwriter)
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- He was born in New Milford (CT) on July 21, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 12, 1964 (a Saturday).
- New Milford is located in Litchfield County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Gretna (which is located in Dutchess County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Charles Kassel Harris (Composer)
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- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on May 1, 1867 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on December 22, 1930 (a Monday).
- Poughkeepsie is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Gretna. Both communities are located in Dutchess County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
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William S. Hart (Actor, screenwriter, director, author)
- Full name: William Surry Hart
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- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on December 6, 1864 (a Tuesday) and died in Newhall (CA) on June 23, 1946 (a Sunday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Gretna (which is located in Dutchess County).
- Newhall is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- 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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Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson (Musician, composer)
- Full name: Eric Garth Hudson
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- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Gretna (which is located in Dutchess County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.

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<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.