Notable Births & Deaths for Queensbury ...

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

• Bobbe Brox     (Vocalist)
  • Born: Josephine Bobbe Brock Van Heusen
  • She was born in Memphis (TN) on November 28, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Glens Falls (NY) on May 2, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 97. She is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Glens Falls is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south of Queensbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobbe Brox<1>
• Jane Gail     (Actress)
  • She was born in Salem (NY) on August 16, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Saint Petersburg (FL) on January 30, 1963 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Salem is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Queensbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Gail<1>
• Ulysses S. Grant     (18th President of the US (1869 - 1877))
  • Born: Hiram Ulysses Grant
  • Full name: Ulysses Simpson Grant
  • He was born in Point Pleasant (OH) on April 27, 1822 (a Saturday) and died in Wilton (NY) on July 23, 1885 (a Thursday) at the age of 63.
  • Wilton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Queensbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ulysses S. Grant<1>
• Rufus Wilmot Griswold     (Author)
  • He was born in Benson (VT) on February 15, 1815 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on August 27, 1857 (a Thursday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Benson is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Queensbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus Wilmot Griswold<1>
• Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Reading (PA) on June 7, 1898 (a Tueday) and died in Glens Falls (NY) on May 11, 1953 (a Monday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Annville Cemetery (Lebanon County, Pennsylvania).
  • Glens Falls is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south of Queensbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan<1>
• Collis Huntington     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
  • Full name: Collis Potter Huntington
  • He was born in Harwinton (CT) on October 22, 1821 (a Monday) and died in Adirondack (NY) on August 13, 1900 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Adirondack is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Queensbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Collis Huntington<1>
• Dr. Abraham Jacobi     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Hartum (Germany) on May 6, 1830 (a Thursday) and died in Bolton Landing (NY) on July 19, 1919 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Bolton Landing is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Queensbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Abraham Jacobi<1>
• William Warren White     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Milton (NY) in 1844 and died in Little Rock (AR) on June 12, 1890 (a Thursday).
  • Milton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Queensbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Warren White<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Queensbury: www.queensbury.net/

The official website for Warren County: www.co.warren.ny.us/

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