Lake Desolation (Saratoga County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lake Desolation ...

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

John Ball (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Ball<1>
- He was born in Schenectady (NY) on July 8, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Encino (CA) on October 15, 1988 (a Saturday).
- Schenectady is located in Schenectady County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Lake Desolation (which is located in Saratoga County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills<1>
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- From Lake Desolation to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Charles F. 'Fatty' Briody (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles F. 'Fatty' Briody<1>
- He was born in Lansingburgh (NY) on August 13, 1858 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 22, 1903 (a Monday).
- Lansingburgh is located in Rensselaer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Lake Desolation (which is located in Saratoga County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at St. Johns Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Lake Desolation. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
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Bobbe Brox (Vocalist)
- Born: Josephine Bobbe Brock Van Heusen
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobbe Brox<1>
- She was born in Memphis (TN) on November 28, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Glens Falls (NY) on May 2, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Glens Falls is located in Warren County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Lake Desolation (which is located in Saratoga County).
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
- She is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park<1>
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Ann B. Davis (Actress)
- Full name: Ann Bradford Davis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ann B. Davis<1>
- She was born in Schenectady (NY) on May 3, 1926 (a Monday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on June 1, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Schenectady is located in Schenectady County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Lake Desolation (which is located in Saratoga County).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
George Stacy Davis (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Stacy Davis<1>
- He was born in Cohoes (NY) on August 23, 1870 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 17, 1940 (a Thursday).
- Cohoes is located in Albany County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Lake Desolation (which is located in Saratoga County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Fernwood Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fernwood Cemetery<1>
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Ellen Demming (Actress)
- Born: Betty Ellen Weber
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellen Demming<1>
- She was born in Schenectady (NY) on November 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (VT) on February 7, 2002 (a Thursday).
- Schenectady is located in Schenectady County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Lake Desolation (which is located in Saratoga County).
- Springfield is located in Windsor County, Vermont.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, which is located in Windham County, Vermont.
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Kirk Douglas (Actor, producer, director, author)
- Born: Issur Danielovitch
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- He was born in Amsterdam (NY) on December 9, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 5, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Amsterdam is located in Montgomery County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Lake Desolation (which is located in Saratoga County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 103.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Bob Eberly (Singer)
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- He was born in Mechanicville (NY) on July 24, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Glen Burnie (MD) on December 17, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Mechanicville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Lake Desolation. Both communities are located in Saratoga County.
- Glen Burnie is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinelawn Memorial Park<1>
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Abigail Fillmore (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Millard Fillmore (1850 - 1853))
- Born: Abigail Powers
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abigail Fillmore<1>
- She was born in Stillwater (NY) on March 13, 1798 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on March 30, 1853 (a Wednesday).
- Stillwater is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Lake Desolation. Both communities are located in Saratoga County.
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Harold Gould (Actor)
- Born: Harold Vernon Goldstein
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Gould<1>
- He was born in Schenectady (NY) on December 10, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 11, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Schenectady is located in Schenectady County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Lake Desolation (which is located in Saratoga County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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Ulysses S. Grant (18th President of the US (1869 - 1877))
- Born: Hiram Ulysses Grant
- Full name: Ulysses Simpson Grant
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ulysses S. Grant<1>
- He was born in Point Pleasant (OH) on April 27, 1822 (a Saturday) and died in Wilton (NY) on July 23, 1885 (a Thursday).
- Point Pleasant is located in Clermont County, Ohio.
- Wilton is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Lake Desolation. Both communities are located in Saratoga County.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan<1>
- He was born in Reading (PA) on June 7, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Glens Falls (NY) on May 11, 1953 (a Monday).
- Reading is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Glens Falls is located in Warren County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Lake Desolation (which is located in Saratoga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Annville Cemetery, which is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Annville Cemetery<1>
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Laurence McKinney (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laurence McKinney<1>
- He was born in Albany (NY) on June 2, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Colonie (NY) on April 21, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Albany is located in Albany County, New York.
- Colonie is located in Albany County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Lake Desolation (which is located in Saratoga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south southeast of Lake Desolation. The cemetery is located in Albany County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery<1>
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John Milford (Actor)
- Full name: John Hackney Milford
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Milford<1>
- He was born in Johnstown (NY) on September 7, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on August 14, 2000 (a Monday).
- Johnstown is located in Fulton County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Lake Desolation (which is located in Saratoga County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale<1>
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Margaret Cynthia Nickloy (Circus entertainer, actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margaret Cynthia Nickloy<1>
- She was born in Mayfield (NY) on August 12, 1902 (a Tuesday) and died in Gloversville (NY) on April 29, 1961 (a Saturday).
- Mayfield is located in Fulton County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Lake Desolation (which is located in Saratoga County).
- Gloversville is located in Fulton County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Lake Desolation (which is located in Saratoga County).
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
Carmela Anna Ponselle (Opera singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carmela Anna Ponselle<1>
- She was born in Schenectady (NY) on June 7, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on June 13, 1977 (a Monday).
- Schenectady is located in Schenectady County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Lake Desolation (which is located in Saratoga County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Druid Ridge Cemetery<1>
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Joey Rourke (Actor)
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- He was born in Schenectady (NY) on June 26, 1954 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on October 6, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Schenectady is located in Schenectady County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Lake Desolation (which is located in Saratoga County).
- Hollywood is located in Broward County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Cady Stanton<1>
- She was born in Johnstown (NY) on November 12, 1815 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 26, 1902 (a Sunday).
- Johnstown is located in Fulton County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Lake Desolation (which is located in Saratoga County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Leonard Wells Volk (Artist)
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- He was born in Wells (NY) on November 7, 1828 (a Friday) and died in Osceola (WI) on August 19, 1895 (a Monday).
- Wells is located in Hamilton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Lake Desolation (which is located in Saratoga County).
- Osceola is located in Polk County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery<1>
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Charles Waldron (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Diedonne Waldron
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Waldron<1>
- He was born in Waterford (NY) on December 23, 1874 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 4, 1946 (a Monday).
- Waterford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Lake Desolation. Both communities are located in Saratoga County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale<1>
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William Warren White (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Warren White<1>
- He was born in Milton (NY) in 1844 and died in Little Rock (AR) on June 12, 1890 (a Thursday).
- Milton is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Lake Desolation. Both communities are located in Saratoga County.
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

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.