Niskayuna (Schenectady County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Niskayuna ...

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

Harry Stephen Ackerman (Producer)
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- He was born in Albany (NY) on November 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Albany is located in Albany County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Niskayuna (which is located in Schenectady County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Ezra Ames (Artist)
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- He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 5, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 23, 1836 (a Tuesday).
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Albany is located in Albany County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Niskayuna (which is located in Schenectady County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Niskayuna. The cemetery is located in Albany County, New York.
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John Ball (Author)
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- He was born in Schenectady (NY) on July 8, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Encino (CA) on October 15, 1988 (a Saturday).
- Schenectady is located nearby and to the northwest of Niskayuna.
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Sara Berner (Actress)
- Born: Lillian Ann Herdan
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- She was born in Albany (NY) on January 12, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on December 19, 1969 (a Friday).
- Albany is located in Albany County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Niskayuna (which is located in Schenectady County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Nick Brignola (Musician)
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- He was born in Troy (NY) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 8, 2002 (a Friday).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Niskayuna (which is located in Schenectady County).
- Albany is located in Albany County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Niskayuna (which is located in Schenectady County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
Charles F. 'Fatty' Briody (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Lansingburgh (NY) on August 13, 1858 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 22, 1903 (a Monday).
- Lansingburgh is located in Rensselaer County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Niskayuna (which is located in Schenectady County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at St. Johns Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Niskayuna. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
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Richard D. Buckley (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Troy (NY) on September 21, 1858 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on December 12, 1929 (a Thursday).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Niskayuna (which is located in Schenectady County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Christ Our Redeemer Northside Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
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Michael E. 'Mike' Burke (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in New York (NY) in 1854 and died in Albany (NY) on June 9, 1889 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Albany is located in Albany County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Niskayuna (which is located in Schenectady County).
Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USMC, aeronautical engineer)
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- He was born in Denver (CO) on August 22, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on August 26, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- Albany is located in Albany County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Niskayuna (which is located in Schenectady County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
William H. 'Bill' Craver (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Troy (NY) in June 1844 and died in Troy (NY) on June 17, 1901 (a Monday).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Niskayuna (which is located in Schenectady County).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Niskayuna (which is located in Schenectady County).
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Niskayuna. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
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Charles 'Chas' Crocker (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
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- He was born in Troy (NY) on September 16, 1822 (a Monday) and died in Monterey (CA) on August 14, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Niskayuna (which is located in Schenectady County).
- Monterey is located in Monterey County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
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John Cunniff (Professional hockey)
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- He was born in South Boston (MA) on July 9, 1944 (a Sunday) and died in Albany (NY) on May 10, 2002 (a Friday).
- South Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Albany is located in Albany County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Niskayuna (which is located in Schenectady County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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Ann B. Davis (Actress)
- Full name: Ann Bradford Davis
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- She was born in Schenectady (NY) on May 3, 1926 (a Monday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on June 1, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Schenectady is located nearby and to the northwest of Niskayuna.
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
George Stacy Davis (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Cohoes (NY) on August 23, 1870 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 17, 1940 (a Thursday).
- Cohoes is located in Albany County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Niskayuna (which is located in Schenectady County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Fernwood Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
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Ellen Demming (Actress)
- Born: Betty Ellen Weber
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- She was born in Schenectady (NY) on November 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (VT) on February 7, 2002 (a Thursday).
- Schenectady is located nearby and to the northwest of Niskayuna.
- Springfield is located in Windsor County, Vermont.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, which is located in Windham County, Vermont.
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James H. 'Jim' Devlin (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Troy (NY) on April 16, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Troy (NY) on December 14, 1900 (a Friday).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Niskayuna (which is located in Schenectady County).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Niskayuna (which is located in Schenectady County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at St. John Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Niskayuna. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
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Jack 'Legs' Diamond (Crime figure)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 10, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Albany (NY) on December 18, 1931 (a Friday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Albany is located in Albany County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Niskayuna (which is located in Schenectady County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
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Kirk Douglas (Actor, producer, director, author)
- Born: Issur Danielovitch
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- He was born in Amsterdam (NY) on December 9, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 5, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Amsterdam is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Niskayuna (which is located in Schenectady County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 103.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Bob Eberly (Singer)
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- He was born in Mechanicville (NY) on July 24, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Glen Burnie (MD) on December 17, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Mechanicville is located in Saratoga County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Niskayuna (which is located in Schenectady County).
- Glen Burnie is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
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Johnny Evers (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Troy (NY) on July 21, 1881 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on March 28, 1947 (a Friday).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Niskayuna (which is located in Schenectady County).
- Albany is located in Albany County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Niskayuna (which is located in Schenectady County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
Abigail Fillmore (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Millard Fillmore (1850 - 1853))
- Born: Abigail Powers
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- She was born in Stillwater (NY) on March 13, 1798 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on March 30, 1853 (a Wednesday).
- Stillwater is located in Saratoga County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Niskayuna (which is located in Schenectady County).
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
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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.