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Notable Births & Deaths for Oakdale ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Oakdale. 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)
- Maude Adams (Actress)
- Born: Maude Kiskadden
- 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) at the age of 80.
- Tannersville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Oakdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maude Adams<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Oakdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maryanne Amacher<1>
- Ezra Ames (Artist)
- He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 5, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 23, 1836 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
- Albany is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Oakdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ezra Ames<1>
- Sara Berner (Actress)
- Peter Bogdanovich (Director, writer, actor, producer)
- Nick Brignola (Musician)
- He was born in Troy (NY) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 8, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 65.
- Albany is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Oakdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Brignola<1>
- Michael E. 'Mike' Burke (Major League Baseball)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Oakdale.
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Oakdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Carnegie<1>
- Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USMC, aeronautical engineer)
- He was born in Denver (CO) on August 22, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on August 26, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. We don't have any burial details.
- Albany is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Oakdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr<1>
- John Cunniff (Professional hockey)
- Jack 'Legs' Diamond (Crime figure)
- Alix Dobkin (Singer, songwriter, author, activist)
- Full name: Alix Cecil Dobkin
- He was born in New York (NY) on August 16, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on May 19, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
- Woodstock is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Oakdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alix Dobkin<1>
- Johnny Evers (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Troy (NY) on July 21, 1881 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on March 28, 1947 (a Friday) at the age of 65.
- Albany is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Oakdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Evers<1>
- Anton Otto Fischer (Illustrator)
- He was born in Regensburg (Germany) on February 23, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on March 26, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Montrepose Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
- Woodstock is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Oakdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anton Otto Fischer<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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Oakdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Gibson<1>
- Billy 'Flash' Harrell (Major League Baseball)
- Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson (Musician, composer)
- Full name: Eric Garth Hudson
- He was born in Windsor (ON) on August 2, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 21, 2025 (a Tueday) at the age of 87.
- Woodstock is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Oakdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson<1>
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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