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Notable Births & Deaths for High Falls ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding High Falls. 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
- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of High Falls. Both communities are located in Greene County.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maude Adams<1>
- Maryanne Amacher (Composer)
- Peter Bogdanovich (Director, writer, actor, producer)
- James Cagney (Oscar winning actor)
- Alix Dobkin (Singer, songwriter, author, activist)
- Full name: Alix Cecil Dobkin
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of High Falls (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alix Dobkin<1>
- Anton Otto Fischer (Illustrator)
- Dorothy Frooks (Actress, author)
- Percy Gaunt (Songwriter)
- Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson (Musician, composer)
- Full name: Eric Garth Hudson
- He was born in Windsor (ON) on August 2, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 21, 2025 (a Tuesday).
- Woodstock is located in Ulster County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of High Falls (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson<1>
- Gladys Hurlbut (Actress, playwright, screenwriter)
- Robert Hutton (Actor, director, screenwriter)
- Born: Robert Bruce Winne
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of High Falls (which is located in Greene County).
- Kingston is located in Ulster County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of High Falls (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the south of High Falls. The cemetery is located in Orange County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Hutton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From High Falls to Calvary Cemetery
- Elissa Landi (Actress)
- 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 in Ulster County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of High Falls (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of her death, she was 43.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elissa Landi<1>
- Jane 'Jennie' Marsh Parker (Author)
- Julie Powell (Author)
- Born: Julie Ann Foster
- She was born in Austin (TX) on April 20, 1973 (a Friday) and died in Olivebridge (NY) on October 26, 2022 (a Wednesday).
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- Olivebridge is located in Ulster County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of High Falls (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of her death, she was 49.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julie Powell<1>
- Franklin D. Roosevelt (32nd President of the US (1933 - 1945, died in office due to illness))
- Full name: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- He was born in Hyde Park (NY) on January 30, 1882 (a Monday) and died in Warm Springs (GA) on April 12, 1945 (a Thursday).
- Hyde Park is located in Dutchess County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of High Falls (which is located in Greene County).
- Warm Springs is located in Meriwether County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Franklin D. Roosevelt<1>
- Andrea True (Singer, actress)
- Sojourner Truth (Abolitionist, activist)
- Hannah Van Buren (Wife of Martin Van Buren - she died before he became the 8th President of the US (1837 - 1841))
- Martin Van Buren (8th President of the US (1837 - 1841))
- John Vanderlyn (Artist)
- He was born in Kingston (NY) on October 15, 1775 (a Sunday) and died in Kingston (NY) on September 23, 1852 (a Thursday).
- Kingston is located in Ulster County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of High Falls (which is located in Greene County).
- Kingston is located in Ulster County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of High Falls (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of High Falls. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Vanderlyn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wiltwyck Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wiltwyck Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From High Falls to Wiltwyck Cemetery
- Crane Wilbur (Screenwriter, actor, director)
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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