Phoenix Mills (Otsego County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Phoenix Mills ...

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

Walter C. 'Walt' Brown (Race car driver)
- He was born in Springfield (NY) on December 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 39. He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
- Springfield is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Phoenix Mills.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter C. 'Walt' Brown<1>
James Fenimore Cooper (Author)
- He was born in Burlington (NJ) on September 15, 1789 (a Tueday) and died in Cooperstown (NY) on September 14, 1851 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Otsego County, New York).
- Cooperstown is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the north of Phoenix Mills.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Fenimore Cooper<1>
William Frederick 'Bad Bill' Dahlen (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Nelliston (NY) on January 5, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on December 5, 1950 (a Tueday) at the age of 80.
- Nelliston is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Phoenix Mills.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Frederick 'Bad Bill' Dahlen<1>
Tony Giorgio (Actor)
- Born: Joseph Anthony
- He was born in Herkimer (NY) on September 27, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on February 1, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Herkimer is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Phoenix Mills.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Giorgio<1>
Asa Gray (Botanist)
- He was born in Sauquoit (NY) on November 18, 1810 (a Sunday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on January 30, 1888 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
- Sauquoit is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Phoenix Mills.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Asa Gray<1>
Henry John Kaiser (Industrialist)
- He was born in Sprout Brook (NY) on May 9, 1882 (a Tueday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on August 24, 1967 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
- Sprout Brook is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Phoenix Mills.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry John Kaiser<1>
Tompkins Harrison Matteson (Artist)
- He was born in Peterboro (NY) on May 9, 1813 (a Sunday) and died in Sherburne (NY) on February 2, 1884 (a Saturday) at the age of 70.
- Sherburne is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Phoenix Mills.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tompkins Harrison Matteson<1>
Justin Strzelczyk (Professional football)
- He was born in West Seneca (NY) on August 18, 1968 (a Sunday) and died in Herkimer (NY) on September 30, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 36. He is buried at St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
- Herkimer is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Phoenix Mills.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Justin Strzelczyk<1>
Jerry Jeff Walker (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Ronald Clyde Crosby
- He was born in Oneonta (NY) on March 16, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Austin (TX) on October 23, 2020 (a Friday) at the age of 78. We don't have any burial details.
- Oneonta is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Phoenix Mills.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Jeff Walker<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.