Prospect Hill (Orange County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Prospect Hill ...

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

William Chauvenet (Mathematician, professor)
- He was born in Milford (PA) on May 24, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on December 13, 1870 (a Tuesday).
- Milford is located in Pike County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Prospect Hill (which is located in Orange County).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Chauvenet<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bellefontaine Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prospect Hill to Bellefontaine Cemetery
Mort Drucker (Caricaturist, cartoonist)
- He was born in New York (NY) on March 22, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Woodbury (NY) on April 9, 2020 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Woodbury is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Prospect Hill. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mort Drucker<1>
Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Staten Island (NY) on June 20, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Middletown (NY) on April 30, 1901 (a Tuesday).
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County, New York.
- Middletown is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Prospect Hill. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prospect Hill to Green - Wood Cemetery
George Inness, Jr. (Artist)
- He was born in Paris (France) on January 5, 1854 (a Thursday) and died in Cragsmoor (NY) on July 27, 1926 (a Tuesday).
- Cragsmoor is located in Ulster County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Prospect Hill (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Inness, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prospect Hill to Rosedale Cemetery
Herbert 'Herb' Kalin (Musician, singer)
- He was born in Port Jervis (NY) on February 16, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Waldorf (MD) on July 21, 2006 (a Friday).
- Port Jervis is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Prospect Hill. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- Waldorf is located in Charles County, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Trinity Memorial Gardens, which is located in Charles County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert 'Herb' Kalin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Trinity Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Trinity Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prospect Hill to Trinity Memorial Gardens
Milton Kamen (Actor, comic)
- He was born in Hurleyville (NY) on March 5, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 24, 1977 (a Thursday).
- Hurleyville is located in Sullivan County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Prospect Hill (which is located in Orange County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Kamen<1>
Richard Kiley (Actor)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 31, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Warwick (NY) on March 5, 1999 (a Friday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Warwick is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Prospect Hill. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Warwick Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Prospect Hill. The cemetery is located in Orange County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Kiley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Warwick Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Warwick Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prospect Hill to Warwick Cemetery
Joseph Bohomiel 'Joe' Lapchick (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Yonkers (NY) on April 12, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Monticello (NY) on August 10, 1970 (a Monday).
- Yonkers is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Monticello is located in Sullivan County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Prospect Hill (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Bohomiel 'Joe' Lapchick<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prospect Hill to Oakland Cemetery
John 'John the Eagle' Riggi (Crime figure)
- He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on February 1, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Edison (NJ) on August 3, 2015 (a Monday).
- Elizabeth is located in Union County, New Jersey.
- Edison is located in Sussex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Prospect Hill (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'John the Eagle' Riggi<1>
Virginia Vincent (Actress)
- Born: Virginia Ruth Grohosky
- She was born in Goshen (NY) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on October 3, 2013 (a Thursday).
- Goshen is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Prospect Hill. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Vincent<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prospect Hill to Greenwood Memorial Park
Kate Williamson (Actress)
- She was born in Ellenville (NY) on September 19, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Encino (CA) on December 6, 2013 (a Friday).
- Ellenville is located in Ulster County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Prospect Hill (which is located in Orange County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate Williamson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prospect Hill to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills

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.