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Notable Births & Deaths for Tomhannock ...

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

  • Harry Stephen Ackerman     (Producer)
  • Ezra Ames     (Artist)
    • He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 5, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 23, 1836 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
    • Albany is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Tomhannock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ezra Ames<1>
  • Susan B. Anthony     (Activist, suffragette)
    • She was born in Adams (MA) on February 15, 1820 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on March 13, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
    • Adams is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Tomhannock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susan B. Anthony<1>
  • John Ball     (Author)
  • Sara Berner     (Actress)
  • Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta     (Author)
  • Nick Brignola     (Musician)
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 8, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 65.
    • Troy is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Tomhannock.
    • Albany is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Tomhannock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Brignola<1>
  • Charles F. 'Fatty' Briody     (Major League Baseball)
  • Richard D. Buckley     (Major League Baseball)
  • Michael E. 'Mike' Burke     (Major League Baseball)
  • Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr     (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USMC, aeronautical engineer)
    • He was born in Denver (CO) on August 22, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on August 26, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. We don't have any burial details.
    • Albany is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Tomhannock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr<1>
  • Jack Chesbro     (Professional baseball)
    • Born: John Dwight Cheesbro
    • He was born in North Adams (MA) on June 5, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Conway (MA) on November 6, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Howland Cemetery (Franklin County, Massachusetts).
    • North Adams is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Tomhannock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Chesbro<1>
  • William H. 'Bill' Craver     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Troy (NY) in June 1844 and died in Troy (NY) on June 17, 1901 (a Monday). He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Rensselaer County, New York).
    • Troy is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Tomhannock.
    • Troy is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Tomhannock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William H. 'Bill' Craver<1>
  • Charles 'Chas' Crocker     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
  • John Cunniff     (Professional hockey)
  • Ann B. Davis     (Actress)
    • Full name: Ann Bradford Davis
    • She was born in Schenectady (NY) on May 3, 1926 (a Monday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on June 1, 2014 (a Sunday) at the age of 88.
    • Schenectady is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Tomhannock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ann B. Davis<1>
  • George Stacy Davis     (Major League Baseball)
  • Ellen Demming     (Actress)
    • Born: Betty Ellen Weber
    • She was born in Schenectady (NY) on November 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (VT) on February 7, 2002 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Windham County, Vermont).
    • Schenectady is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Tomhannock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellen Demming<1>
  • James H. 'Jim' Devlin     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on April 16, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Troy (NY) on December 14, 1900 (a Friday) at the age of 34. He is buried at St. John Cemetery (Rensselaer County, New York).
    • Troy is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Tomhannock.
    • Troy is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Tomhannock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James H. 'Jim' Devlin<1>
  • Jack 'Legs' Diamond     (Crime figure)
  • Bob Eberly     (Singer)

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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.









 

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