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Notable Births & Deaths for Melody Lake ...

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

  • William Chauvenet     (Mathematician, professor)
  • Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook     (Major League Baseball)
  • George Inness, Jr.     (Artist)
    • He was born in Paris (France) on January 5, 1854 (a Thursday) and died in Cragsmoor (NY) on July 27, 1926 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
    • Cragsmoor is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Melody Lake.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Inness, Jr.<1>
  • Herbert 'Herb' Kalin     (Musician, singer)
  • Milton Kamen     (Actor, comic)
    • He was born in Hurleyville (NY) on March 5, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 24, 1977 (a Thursday) at the age of 55.
    • Hurleyville is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Melody Lake.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Kamen<1>
  • Richard Kiley     (Actor)
    • He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 31, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Warwick (NY) on March 5, 1999 (a Friday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Warwick Cemetery (Orange County, New York).
    • Warwick is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Melody Lake.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Kiley<1>
  • Joseph Bohomiel 'Joe' Lapchick     (Professional basketball)
  • Kate Williamson     (Actress)

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.