Mount Vernon (Sullivan County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Vernon ...

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

Timothy Shay Arthur (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Timothy Shay Arthur<1>
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on June 22, 1809 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 6, 1885 (a Friday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Mount Vernon (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlands Cemetery<1>
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Frank F. Bahret (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) in 1858 and died in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 30, 1888 (a Friday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mount Vernon (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mount Vernon (which is located in Sullivan County).
- He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mount Vernon. The cemetery is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery<1>
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Jane Matilda Bolin (Jurist)
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- She was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on April 11, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on January 8, 2007 (a Monday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mount Vernon (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mount Vernon. The cemetery is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery<1>
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Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on July 8, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on February 18, 1911 (a Saturday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mount Vernon (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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William Chauvenet (Mathematician, professor)
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- He was born in Milford (PA) on May 24, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on December 13, 1870 (a Tuesday).
- Milford is located in Pike County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Mount Vernon (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
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Joe Colombo (Crime figure)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on June 16, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Newburgh (NY) on May 22, 1978 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Mount Vernon (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery<1>
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Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on December 3, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Geneva (IL) on October 23, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Mount Vernon (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Geneva is located in Kane County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at River Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Kane County, Illinois.
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Richard Denning (Actor)
- Born: Louis Albert Heindrich Denninger, Jr.
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- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 27, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 11, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mount Vernon (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Escondido is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
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Andrew Jackson Downing (Architect)
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- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on October 31, 1815 (a Tuesday) and died in Riverdale (NY) on July 28, 1852 (a Wednesday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Mount Vernon (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Riverdale is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east southeast of Mount Vernon. The cemetery is located in Orange County, New York.
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Mort Drucker (Caricaturist, cartoonist)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on March 22, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Woodbury (NY) on April 9, 2020 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Woodbury is located in Orange County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Mount Vernon (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Staten Island (NY) on June 20, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Middletown (NY) on April 30, 1901 (a Tuesday).
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County, New York.
- Middletown is located in Orange County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Mount Vernon (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Tex Fletcher (Actor, musician)
- Born: Geremino Bisceglia
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- He was born in Harrison (NY) on January 17, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Newburgh (NY) on March 14, 1987 (a Saturday).
- Harrison is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Mount Vernon (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Mount Vernon. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery<1>
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Charles Kassel Harris (Composer)
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- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on May 1, 1867 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on December 22, 1930 (a Monday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mount Vernon (which is located in Sullivan County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
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William S. Hart (Actor, screenwriter, director, author)
- Full name: William Surry Hart
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- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on December 6, 1864 (a Tuesday) and died in Newhall (CA) on June 23, 1946 (a Sunday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Mount Vernon (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Newhall is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
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George Inness (Artist)
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- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on May 1, 1825 (a Sunday) and died in Bridge of Allan (Scotland) on August 3, 1894 (a Friday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Mount Vernon (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
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George Inness, Jr. (Artist)
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- He was born in Paris (France) on January 5, 1854 (a Thursday) and died in Cragsmoor (NY) on July 27, 1926 (a Tuesday).
- Cragsmoor is located nearby and to the east of Mount Vernon.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Herbert 'Herb' Kalin (Musician, singer)
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- He was born in Port Jervis (NY) on February 16, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Waldorf (MD) on July 21, 2006 (a Friday).
- Port Jervis is located in Orange County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Mount Vernon (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Waldorf is located in Charles County, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Trinity Memorial Gardens, which is located in Charles County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Trinity Memorial Gardens<1>
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Milton Kamen (Actor, comic)
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- He was born in Hurleyville (NY) on March 5, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 24, 1977 (a Thursday).
- Hurleyville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Mount Vernon. Both communities are located in Sullivan County.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
Richard Kiley (Actor)
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- He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 31, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Warwick (NY) on March 5, 1999 (a Friday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Warwick is located in Orange County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Mount Vernon (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Warwick Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southeast of Mount Vernon. The cemetery is located in Orange County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Warwick Cemetery<1>
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Joseph Bohomiel 'Joe' Lapchick (Professional basketball)
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- He was born in Yonkers (NY) on April 12, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Monticello (NY) on August 10, 1970 (a Monday).
- Yonkers is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Monticello is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Mount Vernon. Both communities are located in Sullivan County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
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Sydney Mason (Actor)
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- He was born in Milton (NY) on June 27, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 11, 1976 (a Sunday).
- Milton is located in Ulster County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Mount Vernon (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- 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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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.