Notable Births & Deaths for South Dover ...

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

• Maryanne Amacher     (Composer)
  • She was born in Kane (PA) on February 25, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Rhinebeck (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Montrepose Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
  • Rhinebeck is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of South Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maryanne Amacher<1>
• Peter William Appleton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Peter William Jablonski
  • He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
  • Terryville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of South Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<1>
• Timothy Shay Arthur     (Author)
  • He was born in Newburgh (NY) on June 22, 1809 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 6, 1885 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Newburgh is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of South Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Timothy Shay Arthur<1>
• Frank F. Bahret     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) in 1858 and died in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 30, 1888 (a Friday). He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery (Dutchess County, New York).
  • Poughkeepsie is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of South Dover.
  • Poughkeepsie is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of South Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank F. Bahret<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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of South Dover.
  • Bloomfield is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of South Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Goodwin Batterson<1>
• Peter Bogdanovich     (Director, writer, actor, producer)
  • He was born in Kingston (NY) on July 30, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 6, 2022 (a Thursday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kingston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of South Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Bogdanovich<1>
• Jane Matilda Bolin     (Jurist)
  • She was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on April 11, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on January 8, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 98. She is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery (Dutchess County, New York).
  • Poughkeepsie is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of South Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Matilda Bolin<1>
• 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of South Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jonathan Brandis<1>
• Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on July 8, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on February 18, 1911 (a Saturday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Poughkeepsie is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of South Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs<1>
• John Brown     (Abolitionist, activist)
  • He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 59.
  • Torrington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of South Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of South Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Cagney<1>
• Joe Colombo     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on June 16, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Newburgh (NY) on May 22, 1978 (a Monday) at the age of 54. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Newburgh is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of South Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Colombo<1>
• Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Newburgh (NY) on December 3, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Geneva (IL) on October 23, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at River Hills Memorial Park (Kane County, Illinois).
  • Newburgh is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of South Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin<1>
• Bob Crane     (Actor)
  • Full name: Robert Edward Crane
  • He was born in Waterbury (CT) on July 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 29, 1978 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Waterbury is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of South Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Crane<1>
• Richard Denning     (Actor)
  • Born: Louis Albert Heindrich Denninger, Jr.
  • He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 27, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 11, 1998 (a Sunday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Maui Veterans Cemetery (Maui County, Hawaii).
  • Poughkeepsie is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of South Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Denning<1>
• James Douglas     (Actor)
  • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bethlehem (CT) on March 5, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 86.
  • Bethlehem is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of South Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Douglas<1>
• Andrew Jackson Downing     (Architect)
  • He was born in Newburgh (NY) on October 31, 1815 (a Tueday) and died in Riverdale (NY) on July 28, 1852 (a Wednesday) at the age of 36. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Orange County, New York).
  • Newburgh is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of South Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Jackson Downing<1>
• Geraldine Farrar     (Opera singer)
  • She was born in Melrose (MA) on February 28, 1882 (a Tueday) and died in Ridgefield (CT) on March 11, 1967 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Ridgefield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of South Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Geraldine Farrar<1>
• William Maybury Fleming     (Actor)
  • He was born in Danbury (CT) on September 29, 1817 (a Monday) and died somewhere in New York (we don't know the specific location) on May 7, 1866 (a Monday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Danbury is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of South Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Maybury Fleming<1>
• Norman S. Hall     (Screenwriter)
  • He was born in New Milford (CT) on July 21, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 12, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New Milford is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of South Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman S. Hall<1>
• Charles Kassel Harris     (Composer)
  • He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on May 1, 1867 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on December 22, 1930 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Poughkeepsie is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of South Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Kassel Harris<1>

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