North Highland (Putnam County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for North Highland ...

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

Slim Aarons (Photographer)
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 29, 1916 (a Sunday) and died in Montrose (NY) on May 23, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Montrose is located in Westchester County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of North Highland (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Slim Aarons<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Highland to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Frank Abbundando (Crime figure)
- He was born in New York (NY) on July 11, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Ossining (NY) on February 19, 1942 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Ossining is located in Westchester County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of North Highland (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Abbundando<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Highland to St. John RC Cemetery
Timothy Shay Arthur (Author)
- 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 nearby and to the northwest of North Highland.
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Timothy Shay Arthur<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlands Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlands Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Highland to Woodlands Cemetery
Brooke Astor (Philanthropist)
- Born: Roberta Brooke Russell
- She was born in Portsmouth (NH) on March 30, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on August 13, 2007 (a Monday).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- Briarcliff Manor is located in Westchester County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of North Highland (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of her death, she was 105.
- She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of North Highland. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brooke Astor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Highland to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Frank F. Bahret (Major League Baseball)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of North Highland (which is located in Putnam County).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of North Highland (which is located in Putnam County).
- He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of North Highland. The cemetery is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank F. Bahret<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Highland to Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
Bernt Balchen (Explorer, aviator)
- He was born in Tveit (Norway) on October 23, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Mount Kisco (NY) on October 17, 1973 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Kisco is located in Westchester County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of North Highland (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bernt Balchen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Highland to Arlington National Cemetery
Alice Guy Blache (Director)
- She was born in Paris (France) on July 1, 1873 (a Tuesday) and died in Mahwah (NJ) on March 24, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Mahwah is located in Bergen County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of North Highland (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southwest of North Highland. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alice Guy Blache<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maryrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Highland to Maryrest Cemetery
Holbrook Blinn (Actor)
- He was born in Stonestown (CA) on January 23, 1872 (a Tuesday) and died in Croton-on-Hudson (NY) on June 24, 1928 (a Sunday).
- Stonestown is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Croton-on-Hudson is located in Westchester County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of North Highland (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of North Highland. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Holbrook Blinn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Highland to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Ann Blyth (Oscar nominated actress)
- Full name: Ann Marie Blyth
- She was born in Mount Kisco (NY) on August 16, 1928 (a Thursday).
- Mount Kisco is located in Westchester County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of North Highland (which is located in Putnam County).
Jane Matilda Bolin (Jurist)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of North Highland (which is located in Putnam 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of North Highland. The cemetery is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Matilda Bolin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Highland to Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
Eugene Booth, Jr. (Physicist)
- He was born in Rome (GA) on September 28, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on March 6, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Rome is located in Floyd County, Georgia.
- Briarcliff Manor is located in Westchester County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of North Highland (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Bonaventure Cemetery, which is located in Chatham County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Booth, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bonaventure Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bonaventure Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Highland to Bonaventure Cemetery
Jonathan Brandis (Actor)
- He was born in Danbury (CT) on April 13, 1976 (a Tuesday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on November 12, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of North Highland (which is located in Putnam County).
- West Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jonathan Brandis<1>
Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs (Major League Baseball)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of North Highland (which is located in Putnam 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Highland to Calvary Cemetery
Al Brodax (Producer)
- Full name: Al Philip Brodax
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on February 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Danbury (CT) on November 24, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of North Highland (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Brodax<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Highland to Arlington National Cemetery
Northern James Calloway (Actor)
- He was born in New York (NY) on January 22, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Ossining (NY) on January 9, 1990 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Ossining is located in Westchester County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of North Highland (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of North Highland. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Northern James Calloway<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Highland to Ferncliff Cemetery
Louis Capone (Crime figure)
- He was born in Naples (Italy) on September 5, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Ossining (NY) on March 4, 1944 (a Saturday).
- Ossining is located in Westchester County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of North Highland (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Capone<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Highland to Holy Cross Cemetery
Frank Jacob Chamberlin (Professional football)
- He was born in Mahwah (NJ) on January 2, 1978 (a Monday) and died in Wyckoff (NJ) on November 17, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Mahwah is located in Bergen County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of North Highland (which is located in Putnam County).
- Wyckoff is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southwest of North Highland. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Jacob Chamberlin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maryrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Highland to Maryrest Cemetery
Joe Colombo (Crime figure)
- 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 nearby and to the northwest of North Highland.
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Colombo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Highland to St. John RC Cemetery
Aaron Copland (Composer)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on November 14, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died in Tarrytown (NY) on December 2, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Tarrytown is located in Westchester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of North Highland (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Aaron Copland<1>
Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin (Major League Baseball)
- 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 nearby and to the northwest of North Highland.
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to River Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Highland to River Hills Memorial Park
Richard Denning (Actor)
- Born: Louis Albert Heindrich Denninger, Jr.
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of North Highland (which is located in Putnam 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, which is located in Hawaii.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Denning<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maui Veterans Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Highland to Maui Veterans Cemetery

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.