Upper Benson (Hamilton County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Upper Benson ...

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

William Frederick 'Bad Bill' Dahlen (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Frederick 'Bad Bill' Dahlen<1>
- He was born in Nelliston (NY) on January 5, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on December 5, 1950 (a Tuesday).
- Nelliston is located in Montgomery County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Upper Benson (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
Kirk Douglas (Actor, producer, director, author)
- Born: Issur Danielovitch
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kirk Douglas<1>
- He was born in Amsterdam (NY) on December 9, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 5, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Amsterdam is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Upper Benson (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 103.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Upper Benson to Westwood Memorial Park
John Milford (Actor)
- Full name: John Hackney Milford
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Milford<1>
- He was born in Johnstown (NY) on September 7, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on August 14, 2000 (a Monday).
- Johnstown is located in Fulton County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Upper Benson (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale<1>
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Margaret Cynthia Nickloy (Circus entertainer, actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margaret Cynthia Nickloy<1>
- She was born in Mayfield (NY) on August 12, 1902 (a Tuesday) and died in Gloversville (NY) on April 29, 1961 (a Saturday).
- Mayfield is located in Fulton County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Upper Benson (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Gloversville is located in Fulton County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Upper Benson (which is located in Hamilton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Cady Stanton<1>
- She was born in Johnstown (NY) on November 12, 1815 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 26, 1902 (a Sunday).
- Johnstown is located in Fulton County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Upper Benson (which is located in Hamilton County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Leonard Wells Volk (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leonard Wells Volk<1>
- He was born in Wells (NY) on November 7, 1828 (a Friday) and died in Osceola (WI) on August 19, 1895 (a Monday).
- Wells is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Upper Benson. Both communities are located in Hamilton County.
- Osceola is located in Polk County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery<1>
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William Warren White (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Warren White<1>
- He was born in Milton (NY) in 1844 and died in Little Rock (AR) on June 12, 1890 (a Thursday).
- Milton is located in Saratoga County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Upper Benson (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

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.