Notable Births & Deaths for Stamford ...

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

• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Stamford (which is located in Delaware County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 80.
• Walter R. Brooks     (Author)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter R. Brooks<1>
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Stamford. Both communities are located in Delaware 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>
  • Google driving directions:
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• James Fenimore Cooper     (Author)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Fenimore Cooper<1>
  • He was born in Burlington (NJ) on September 15, 1789 (a Tuesday) and died in Cooperstown (NY) on September 14, 1851 (a Sunday).
  • Burlington is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
  • Cooperstown is located in Otsego County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Stamford (which is located in Delaware County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 62.
  • He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Stamford. The cemetery is located in Otsego County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
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• Jerry Jeff Walker     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Ronald Clyde Crosby
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Jeff Walker<1>
  • He was born in Oneonta (NY) on March 16, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Austin (TX) on October 23, 2020 (a Friday).
  • Oneonta is located in Otsego County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Stamford (which is located in Delaware County).
  • Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Henry Herman Westinghouse     (Inventor, businessman)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Herman Westinghouse<1>
  • He was born in Central Bridge (NY) on November 16, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on November 18, 1933 (a Saturday).
  • Central Bridge is located in Schoharie County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Stamford (which is located in Delaware County).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Stamford to Woodlawn Cemetery