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Notable Births & Deaths for Medusa ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Medusa. 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
    • Born: Maude Kiskadden
    • Actress. 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) at the age of 80.
    • Tannersville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Medusa.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maude Adams<1>
  • Ezra Ames
    • Artist. He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 5, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 23, 1836 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
    • Albany is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Medusa.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ezra Ames<1>
  • John Ball
  • Sara Berner
  • Nick Brignola
    • Musician. He was born in Troy (NY) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 8, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 65.
    • Troy is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Medusa.
    • Albany is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Medusa.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Brignola<1>
  • Walter R. Brooks
    • Author. He was born in Rome (NY) on January 9, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Roxbury (NY) on August 17, 1958 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Madison County, New York).
    • Roxbury is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Medusa.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter R. Brooks<1>
  • Michael E. 'Mike' Burke
  • Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr
    • Astronaut - Skylab 3, USMC, aeronautical engineer. He was born in Denver (CO) on August 22, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on August 26, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. We don't have any burial details.
    • Albany is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Medusa.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr<1>
  • John Cunniff
    • Professional hockey. He was born in South Boston (MA) on July 9, 1944 (a Sunday) and died in Albany (NY) on May 10, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
    • Albany is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Medusa.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Cunniff<1>
  • Ellen Demming
    • Born: Betty Ellen Weber
    • Actress. She was born in Schenectady (NY) on November 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (VT) on February 7, 2002 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Windham County, Vermont).
    • Schenectady is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Medusa.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellen Demming<1>
  • Jack 'Legs' Diamond
  • Alix Dobkin
    • Full name: Alix Cecil Dobkin
    • Singer, songwriter, author, activist. He was born in New York (NY) on August 16, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on May 19, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
    • Woodstock is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Medusa.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alix Dobkin<1>
  • Johnny Evers
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Troy (NY) on July 21, 1881 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on March 28, 1947 (a Friday) at the age of 65.
    • Troy is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Medusa.
    • Albany is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Medusa.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Evers<1>
  • Anton Otto Fischer
    • Illustrator. He was born in Regensburg (Germany) on February 23, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on March 26, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Montrepose Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
    • Woodstock is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Medusa.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anton Otto Fischer<1>
  • Dorothy Frooks
  • Billy 'Flash' Harrell
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Norristown (PA) on July 18, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Albany (NY) on May 6, 2014 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Rensselaer County, New York).
    • Albany is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Medusa.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy 'Flash' Harrell<1>
  • Gladys Hurlbut
    • Actress, playwright, screenwriter. She was born in Norwich (CT) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 25, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
    • Woodstock is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Medusa.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hurlbut<1>
  • Harriet Burton Laidlaw
    • Educator, social reformer, activist. She was born in Albany (NY) on December 16, 1873 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on January 25, 1949 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
    • Albany is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Medusa.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harriet Burton Laidlaw<1>
  • Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr.
  • Carmela Anna Ponselle
  • Andrew Aitken 'Andy' Rooney

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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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