Notable Births & Deaths for Upper Red Hook ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Upper Red Hook. 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
  • 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) at the age of 80.
  • Tannersville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Upper Red Hook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maude Adams<1>
• 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Upper Red Hook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maryanne Amacher<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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Upper Red Hook.
  • Poughkeepsie is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Upper Red Hook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank F. Bahret<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Upper Red Hook.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Upper Red Hook.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Upper Red Hook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Upper Red Hook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Cagney<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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Upper Red Hook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Denning<1>
• Alix Dobkin     (Singer, songwriter, author, activist)
  • Full name: Alix Cecil Dobkin
  • He was born in New York (NY) on August 16, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on May 19, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
  • Woodstock is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Upper Red Hook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alix Dobkin<1>
• Anton Otto Fischer     (Illustrator)
  • He was born in Regensburg (Germany) on February 23, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on March 26, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Montrepose Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
  • Woodstock is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Upper Red Hook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anton Otto Fischer<1>
• Dorothy Frooks     (Actress, author)
  • She was born in Saugerties (NY) on February 12, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on April 13, 1997 (a Sunday) at the age of 101. She is buried at Calverton National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Saugerties is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Upper Red Hook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Frooks<1>
• Percy Gaunt     (Songwriter)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) in 1852 and died in Palenville (NY) on September 5, 1896 (a Saturday). He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Palenville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Upper Red Hook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Percy Gaunt<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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Upper Red Hook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Kassel Harris<1>
• Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt     (Social reformer)
  • She was born in South Canaan (CT) on July 4, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on April 24, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • South Canaan is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Upper Red Hook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt<1>
• Gladys Hurlbut     (Actress, playwright, screenwriter)
  • She was born in Norwich (CT) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 25, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
  • Woodstock is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Upper Red Hook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hurlbut<1>
• Robert Hutton     (Actor, director, screenwriter)
  • Born: Robert Bruce Winne
  • He was born in Kingston (NY) on June 11, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Kingston (NY) on August 7, 1994 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Orange County, New York).
  • Kingston is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Upper Red Hook.
  • Kingston is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Upper Red Hook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Hutton<1>
• James Merritt Ives     (Lithographer)
  • He was born in Great Barrington (MA) on March 5, 1824 (a Friday) and died in Rye (NY) on January 3, 1895 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Great Barrington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Upper Red Hook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Merritt Ives<1>
• Elissa Landi     (Actress)
  • She was born in Venice (Italy) on December 6, 1904 (a Tueday) and died in Kingston (NY) on October 21, 1948 (a Thursday) at the age of 43.
  • Kingston is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Upper Red Hook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elissa Landi<1>
• Benson John Lossing     (Author, historian)
  • He was born in Beekman (NY) on February 12, 1813 (a Friday) and died in Dover Plains (NY) on June 3, 1891 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery (Dutchess County, New York).
  • Beekman is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Upper Red Hook.
  • Dover Plains is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Upper Red Hook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benson John Lossing<1>
• Sydney Mason     (Actor)
  • He was born in Milton (NY) on June 27, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 11, 1976 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Milton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Upper Red Hook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sydney Mason<1>
• Holmes Sterling Morrison, Jr.     (Musician)
  • He was born in East Meadow (NY) on August 29, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Poughkeepsie (NY) on August 30, 1995 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery (Dutchess County, New York).
  • Poughkeepsie is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Upper Red Hook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Holmes Sterling Morrison, Jr.<1>

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