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Notable Births & Deaths for Irondale ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Irondale. 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)
  • Frank F. Bahret     (Major League Baseball)
  • James Goodwin Batterson     (Architect)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Goodwin Batterson<1>
    • He was born in Bloomfield (CT) on February 23, 1823 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomfield (CT) on September 18, 1901 (a Wednesday).
    • Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Irondale (which is located in Dutchess County).
    • Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Irondale (which is located in Dutchess County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the east southeast of Irondale. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Irondale to Cedar Hill Cemetery
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Irondale (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)
  • Andrew Carnegie     (Industrialist, philanthropist)
  • Richard Denning     (Actor)
  • James Douglas     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Douglas<1>
    • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bethlehem (CT) on March 5, 2016 (a Saturday).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Bethlehem is located in Litchfield County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Irondale (which is located in Dutchess County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Irondale (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)
  • Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt     (Social reformer)
  • Collis Huntington     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Irondale (which is located in Dutchess County).
    • Kingston is located in Ulster County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Irondale (which is located in Dutchess County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the southwest of Irondale. 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 Irondale 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 Irondale. 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.