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Notable Births & Deaths for North Hillsdale ...

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

  • Maryanne Amacher     (Composer)
    • She was born in Kane (PA) on February 25, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Rhinebeck (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Montrepose Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
    • Rhinebeck is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of North Hillsdale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maryanne Amacher<1>
  • Mark Henry Belanger     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on June 8, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 6, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 54.
    • Pittsfield is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of North Hillsdale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Henry Belanger<1>
  • Peter Bruni     (Actor)
  • James Cagney     (Oscar winning actor)
    • Full name: James Francis Cagney
    • He was born in New York (NY) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Stanfordville (NY) on March 30, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Stanfordville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of North Hillsdale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Cagney<1>
  • Andrew Carnegie     (Industrialist, philanthropist)
    • He was born in Dunfermline (Scotland) on November 25, 1835 (a Wednesday) and died in Lenox (MA) on August 11, 1919 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Lenox is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of North Hillsdale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Carnegie<1>
  • John Francis 'Jack' Ferry     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on April 7, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsfield (MA) on August 29, 1954 (a Sunday) at the age of 67.
    • Pittsfield is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of North Hillsdale.
    • Pittsfield is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of North Hillsdale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Francis 'Jack' Ferry<1>
  • Carmen Filpi     (Actor)
    • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on March 22, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Washington, DC on May 9, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 80.
    • Pittsfield is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of North Hillsdale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Filpi<1>
  • Dorothy Frooks     (Actress, author)
  • Percy Gaunt     (Songwriter)
  • William Gibson     (Playwright, author)
    • He was born in New York (NY) on November 13, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Stockbridge (MA) on November 25, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. The body was cremated.
    • Stockbridge is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of North Hillsdale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Gibson<1>
  • Ulysses Franklin Grant     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt     (Social reformer)
  • Gladys Hurlbut     (Actress, playwright, screenwriter)
    • She was born in Norwich (CT) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 25, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
    • Woodstock is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of North Hillsdale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hurlbut<1>
  • James Merritt Ives     (Lithographer)
  • John Wesley North     (Abolitionist, founder of the City of Riverside)
  • Jane 'Jennie' Marsh Parker     (Author)
  • Brian Piccolo     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Louis Brian Piccolo
    • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on October 31, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on June 16, 1970 (a Tueday) at the age of 26. He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Pittsfield is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of North Hillsdale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brian Piccolo<1>
  • Michael Riley 'Doc' Powers     (Major League Baseball)
  • Shorty Rogers     (Musician)
  • Stephen Alonzo Schoff     (Artist)
  • Alexander Skinner     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Chicago (IL) on August 14, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Washington (MA) on March 5, 1901 (a Tueday) at the age of 44. We don't have any burial details.
    • Washington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of North Hillsdale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alexander Skinner<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.









 

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