Notable Births & Deaths for New Russia ...

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

• Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Port Henry (NY) in November 1860 and died in Holyoke (MA) on January 29, 1910 (a Saturday). He is buried at St. Jerome Cemetery (Hampden County, Massachusetts).
  • Port Henry is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of New Russia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett<1>
• Orson Bean     (Actor, comedian, writer, producer)
  • Born: Dallas Frederick Burrows
  • He was born in Burlington (VT) on July 22, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 7, 2020 (a Friday) at the age of 91. The body was cremated.
  • Burlington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of New Russia.
• Ralph Albert Blakelock     (Artist)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on October 15, 1847 (a Friday) and died in Elizabethtown (NY) on August 9, 1919 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Elizabethtown is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of New Russia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Albert Blakelock<1>
• Grace Coolidge     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Calvin Coolidge (1923 - 1929))
  • She was born in Burlington (VT) on January 3, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Northampton (MA) on July 8, 1957 (a Monday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery (Windsor County, Vermont).
  • Burlington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of New Russia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Coolidge<1>
• Collis Huntington     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
  • Full name: Collis Potter Huntington
  • He was born in Harwinton (CT) on October 22, 1821 (a Monday) and died in Adirondack (NY) on August 13, 1900 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Adirondack is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of New Russia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Collis Huntington<1>
• Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Factoryville (PA) on August 12, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Saranac Lake (NY) on October 7, 1925 (a Wednesday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery (Union County, Pennsylvania).
  • Saranac Lake is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of New Russia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson<1>
• John Barney 'Dots' Miller     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Kearny (NJ) on September 9, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in Saranac Lake (NY) on September 5, 1923 (a Wednesday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
  • Saranac Lake is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of New Russia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Barney 'Dots' Miller<1>
• Donald Moffat     (Author)
  • He was born in Saint Huberts (NY) on July 18, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Brookline (MA) on May 4, 1958 (a Sunday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Saint Huberts is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of New Russia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Moffat<1>
• Tom Tyler     (Actor)
  • Born: Vincent Markowski
  • He was born in Port Henry (NY) on August 9, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Hamtramck (MI) on May 1, 1954 (a Saturday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Port Henry is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of New Russia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Tyler<1>