Preston - Potter Hollow (Albany County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Preston - Potter Hollow ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Preston - Potter Hollow. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Stephen Ackerman<1>
- He was born in Albany (NY) on November 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Albany is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Preston - Potter Hollow. Both communities are located in Albany County.
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills<1>
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Maude Adams (Actress)
- Born: Maude Kiskadden
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maude Adams<1>
- 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).
- Salt Lake City is located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
- Tannersville is located in Greene County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Preston - Potter Hollow (which is located in Albany County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
Ezra Ames (Artist)
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- He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 5, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 23, 1836 (a Tuesday).
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Albany is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Preston - Potter Hollow. Both communities are located in Albany County.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the northeast of Preston - Potter Hollow. The cemetery is located in Albany County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery<1>
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John Ball (Author)
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- He was born in Schenectady (NY) on July 8, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Encino (CA) on October 15, 1988 (a Saturday).
- Schenectady is located in Schenectady County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Preston - Potter Hollow (which is located in Albany County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills<1>
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Sara Berner (Actress)
- Born: Lillian Ann Herdan
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- She was born in Albany (NY) on January 12, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on December 19, 1969 (a Friday).
- Albany is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Preston - Potter Hollow. Both communities are located in Albany County.
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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Nick Brignola (Musician)
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- He was born in Troy (NY) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 8, 2002 (a Friday).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
- Albany is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Preston - Potter Hollow. Both communities are located in Albany County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
Walter R. Brooks (Author)
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- He was born in Rome (NY) on January 9, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Roxbury (NY) on August 17, 1958 (a Sunday).
- Rome is located in Oneida County, New York.
- Roxbury is located in Delaware County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Preston - Potter Hollow (which is located in Albany County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Michael E. 'Mike' Burke (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in New York (NY) in 1854 and died in Albany (NY) on June 9, 1889 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Albany is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Preston - Potter Hollow. Both communities are located in Albany County.
Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USMC, aeronautical engineer)
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- He was born in Denver (CO) on August 22, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on August 26, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- Albany is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Preston - Potter Hollow. Both communities are located in Albany County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
John Cunniff (Professional hockey)
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- He was born in South Boston (MA) on July 9, 1944 (a Sunday) and died in Albany (NY) on May 10, 2002 (a Friday).
- South Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Albany is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Preston - Potter Hollow. Both communities are located in Albany County.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery<1>
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Ann B. Davis (Actress)
- Full name: Ann Bradford Davis
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- She was born in Schenectady (NY) on May 3, 1926 (a Monday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on June 1, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Schenectady is located in Schenectady County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Preston - Potter Hollow (which is located in Albany County).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
Ellen Demming (Actress)
- Born: Betty Ellen Weber
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellen Demming<1>
- She was born in Schenectady (NY) on November 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (VT) on February 7, 2002 (a Thursday).
- Schenectady is located in Schenectady County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Preston - Potter Hollow (which is located in Albany County).
- Springfield is located in Windsor County, Vermont.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, which is located in Windham County, Vermont.
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Jack 'Legs' Diamond (Crime figure)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 10, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Albany (NY) on December 18, 1931 (a Friday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Albany is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Preston - Potter Hollow. Both communities are located in Albany County.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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Alix Dobkin (Singer, songwriter, author, activist)
- Full name: Alix Cecil Dobkin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alix Dobkin<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on August 16, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on May 19, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Woodstock is located in Ulster County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Preston - Potter Hollow (which is located in Albany County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.
Johnny Evers (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Troy (NY) on July 21, 1881 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on March 28, 1947 (a Friday).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
- Albany is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Preston - Potter Hollow. Both communities are located in Albany County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
Anton Otto Fischer (Illustrator)
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- He was born in Regensburg (Germany) on February 23, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on March 26, 1962 (a Monday).
- Woodstock is located in Ulster County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Preston - Potter Hollow (which is located in Albany County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Montrepose Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the south southeast of Preston - Potter Hollow. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrepose Cemetery<1>
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Dorothy Frooks (Actress, author)
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- She was born in Saugerties (NY) on February 12, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on April 13, 1997 (a Sunday).
- Saugerties is located in Ulster County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Preston - Potter Hollow (which is located in Albany County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- She is buried at Calverton National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calverton National Cemetery<1>
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Percy Gaunt (Songwriter)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) in 1852 and died in Palenville (NY) on September 5, 1896 (a Saturday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Palenville is located in Greene County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Preston - Potter Hollow (which is located in Albany County).
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Harold Gould (Actor)
- Born: Harold Vernon Goldstein
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Gould<1>
- He was born in Schenectady (NY) on December 10, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 11, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Schenectady is located in Schenectady County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Preston - Potter Hollow (which is located in Albany County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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Billy 'Flash' Harrell (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Norristown (PA) on July 18, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Albany (NY) on May 6, 2014 (a Tuesday).
- Norristown is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Albany is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Preston - Potter Hollow. Both communities are located in Albany County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the northeast of Preston - Potter Hollow. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson (Musician, composer)
- Full name: Eric Garth Hudson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson<1>
- He was born in Ontario on August 2, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 21, 2025 (a Tuesday).
- Windsor is located in Ontario.
- Woodstock is located in Ulster County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Preston - Potter Hollow (which is located in Albany County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.

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