Notable Births & Deaths for Thompson Ridge ...

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

• Slim Aarons     (Photographer)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on October 29, 1916 (a Sunday) and died in Montrose (NY) on May 23, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Montrose is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Thompson Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Slim Aarons<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Thompson Ridge.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Thompson Ridge.
  • Poughkeepsie is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Thompson Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank F. Bahret<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Thompson Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Matilda Bolin<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Thompson Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Milford is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Thompson Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Chauvenet<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Thompson Ridge.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Thompson Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Thompson Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Denning<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Thompson Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Jackson Downing<1>
• 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) at the age of 91. We don't have any burial details.
  • Woodbury is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Thompson Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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 Tueday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Middletown is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Thompson Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook<1>
• Parker W. Fennelly     (Actor)
  • He was born in Northeast Harbor (ME) on October 22, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Peekskill (NY) on January 22, 1988 (a Friday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Peekskill is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Thompson Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Parker W. Fennelly<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Thompson Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Kassel Harris<1>
• William S. Hart     (Actor, screenwriter, director, author)
  • Full name: William Surry Hart
  • He was born in Newburgh (NY) on December 6, 1864 (a Tueday) and died in Newhall (CA) on June 23, 1946 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Newburgh is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Thompson Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William S. Hart<1>
• George Inness     (Artist)
  • He was born in Newburgh (NY) on May 1, 1825 (a Sunday) and died in Bridge of Allan (Scotland) on August 3, 1894 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Newburgh is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Thompson Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Inness<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Cragsmoor is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Thompson Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Inness, Jr.<1>
• 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) at the age of 72. He is buried at Trinity Memorial Gardens (Charles County, Maryland).
  • Port Jervis is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Thompson Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert 'Herb' Kalin<1>
• 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) at the age of 55.
  • Hurleyville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Thompson Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 77. He is buried at Warwick Cemetery (Orange County, New York).
  • Warwick is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Thompson Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Kiley<1>
• 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) at the age of 70. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Monticello is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Thompson Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Bohomiel 'Joe' Lapchick<1>

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