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Notable Births & Deaths for Hammertown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hammertown. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Hammertown (which is located in Dutchess 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Hammertown. Both communities are located in Dutchess County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 71.
    • She is buried at Montrepose Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west southwest of Hammertown. 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 Hammertown 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)
  • John Brown     (Abolitionist, activist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Brown<1>
    • He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday).
    • Torrington is located in Litchfield County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Hammertown (which is located in Dutchess County).
    • Charles Town is located in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 59.
  • James Cagney     (Oscar winning actor)
  • 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 in Ulster County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Hammertown (which is located in Dutchess County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Anton Otto Fischer     (Illustrator)
  • Dorothy Frooks     (Actress, author)
  • Percy Gaunt     (Songwriter)
  • William Gibson     (Playwright, author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Gibson<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on November 13, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Stockbridge (MA) on November 25, 2008 (a Tuesday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Stockbridge is located in Berkshire County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Hammertown (which is located in Dutchess County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 94.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Norman S. Hall     (Screenwriter)
  • 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 in Ulster County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Hammertown (which is located in Dutchess County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt     (Social reformer)
  • 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 in Ulster County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Hammertown (which is located in Dutchess County).
    • Kingston is located in Ulster County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Hammertown (which is located in Dutchess County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the south southwest of Hammertown. 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 Hammertown to Calvary Cemetery
  • James Merritt Ives     (Lithographer)
  • James Earl Jones     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Earl Jones<1>
    • He was born in Arkabutla (MS) on January 17, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Pawling (NY) on September 9, 2024 (a Monday).
    • Arkabutla is located in Tate County, Mississippi.
    • Pawling is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Hammertown. Both communities are located in Dutchess County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 93.
    • The body was cremated.

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.