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Notable Births & Deaths for Patterson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Patterson. 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 Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
    • Montrose is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Patterson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Slim Aarons<1>
  • Frank Abbundando     (Crime figure)
  • Timothy Shay Arthur     (Author)
  • Brooke Astor     (Philanthropist)
  • Frank F. Bahret     (Major League Baseball)
  • Faith Baldwin     (Author)
    • She was born in New Rochelle (NY) on October 1, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on March 18, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 84.
    • Norwalk is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Patterson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Faith Baldwin<1>
  • James Goodwin Batterson     (Architect)
    • He was born in Bloomfield (CT) on February 23, 1823 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomfield (CT) on September 18, 1901 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
    • Bloomfield is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Patterson.
    • Bloomfield is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Patterson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Goodwin Batterson<1>
  • Holbrook Blinn     (Actor)
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Patterson.
  • Jane Matilda Bolin     (Jurist)
  • Eugene Booth, Jr.     (Physicist)
  • Jonathan Brandis     (Actor)
    • He was born in Danbury (CT) on April 13, 1976 (a Tueday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on November 12, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 27. The body was cremated.
    • Danbury is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Patterson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jonathan Brandis<1>
  • Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs     (Major League Baseball)
  • Dave Brubeck     (Composer, pianist)
    • He was born in Concord (CA) on December 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on December 5, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 92.
    • Norwalk is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Patterson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Brubeck<1>
  • Iola Brubeck     (Lyricist)
    • She was born in Corning (CA) on August 14, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Wilton (CT) on March 12, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90.
    • Wilton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Patterson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Iola Brubeck<1>
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Patterson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Cagney<1>
  • Northern James Calloway     (Actor)
  • 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) at the age of 47. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
    • Ossining is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Patterson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis Capone<1>
  • Bliss Carman     (Poet)
  • Ruth Chatterton     (Actress, aviator, novelist)
    • She was born in New York (NY) on December 24, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on November 24, 1961 (a Friday) at the age of 68. She is buried at Beechwoods Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Norwalk is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Patterson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth Chatterton<1>
  • Joe Colombo     (Crime figure)

The official website for Patterson: www.pattersonny.org/

The official website for Putnam County: www.putnamcountyny.com/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

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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