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Notable Births & Deaths for North Blenheim ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding North Blenheim. 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     (Actress)
    • Born: Maude Kiskadden
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maude Adams<1>
    • 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).
    • Salt Lake City is located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
    • Tannersville is located in Greene County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of North Blenheim (which is located in Schoharie County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 80.
  • Walter R. Brooks     (Author)
  • James Fenimore Cooper     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Fenimore Cooper<1>
    • He was born in Burlington (NJ) on September 15, 1789 (a Tuesday) and died in Cooperstown (NY) on September 14, 1851 (a Sunday).
    • Burlington is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
    • Cooperstown is located in Otsego County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of North Blenheim (which is located in Schoharie County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
    • He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of North Blenheim. The cemetery is located in Otsego County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From North Blenheim to Lakewood Cemetery
  • Percy Gaunt     (Songwriter)
  • Gladys Hurlbut     (Actress, playwright, screenwriter)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gladys Hurlbut<1>
    • She was born in Norwich (CT) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 25, 1988 (a Monday).
    • Norwich is located in New London County, Connecticut.
    • Woodstock is located in Greene County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of North Blenheim (which is located in Schoharie County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 89.
    • She is buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the south southeast of North Blenheim. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Wiltwyck Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wiltwyck Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From North Blenheim to Wiltwyck Cemetery
  • Henry John Kaiser     (Industrialist)
  • Henry Herman Westinghouse     (Inventor, businessman)

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.