Lena (Otsego County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lena ...

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

Lou Ambers (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Herkimer (NY) on October 9, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on April 25, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Herkimer is located in Herkimer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Lena (which is located in Otsego County).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Ambers<1>
Walter C. 'Walt' Brown (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Springfield (NY) on December 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Springfield is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Lena. Both communities are located in Otsego County.
- Carlisle is located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter C. 'Walt' Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Charles RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lena to St. Charles RC Cemetery
James Fenimore Cooper (Author)
- He was born in Burlington (NJ) on September 15, 1789 (a Tuesday) and died in Cooperstown (NY) on September 14, 1851 (a Sunday).
- Burlington is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
- Cooperstown is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Lena. Both communities are located in Otsego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east northeast of Lena. The cemetery is located in Otsego County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Fenimore Cooper<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lena to Lakewood Cemetery
Tony Giorgio (Actor)
- Born: Joseph Anthony
- He was born in Herkimer (NY) on September 27, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on February 1, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Herkimer is located in Herkimer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Lena (which is located in Otsego County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Giorgio<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lena to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Asa Gray (Botanist)
- He was born in Sauquoit (NY) on November 18, 1810 (a Sunday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on January 30, 1888 (a Monday).
- Sauquoit is located in Oneida County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Lena (which is located in Otsego County).
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Asa Gray<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lena to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Henry John Kaiser (Industrialist)
- He was born in Sprout Brook (NY) on May 9, 1882 (a Tuesday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on August 24, 1967 (a Thursday).
- Sprout Brook is located in Montgomery County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Lena (which is located in Otsego County).
- Honolulu is located in , Hawaii.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry John Kaiser<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lena to Mountain View Cemetery
Tompkins Harrison Matteson (Artist)
- He was born in Peterboro (NY) on May 9, 1813 (a Sunday) and died in Sherburne (NY) on February 2, 1884 (a Saturday).
- Peterboro is located in Madison County, New York.
- Sherburne is located in Chenango County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Lena (which is located in Otsego County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tompkins Harrison Matteson<1>
Justin Strzelczyk (Professional football)
- He was born in West Seneca (NY) on August 18, 1968 (a Sunday) and died in Herkimer (NY) on September 30, 2004 (a Thursday).
- West Seneca is located in Erie County, New York.
- Herkimer is located in Herkimer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Lena (which is located in Otsego County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Justin Strzelczyk<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lena to St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery
Jerry Jeff Walker (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Ronald Clyde Crosby
- He was born in Oneonta (NY) on March 16, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Austin (TX) on October 23, 2020 (a Friday).
- Oneonta is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Lena. Both communities are located in Otsego County.
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Jeff Walker<1>
Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bouckville (NY) on December 5, 1871 (a Tuesday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on August 25, 1928 (a Saturday).
- Bouckville is located in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Lena (which is located in Otsego County).
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Paxtang Cemetery, which is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paxtang Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paxtang Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lena to Paxtang Cemetery

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.