Washington Heights (Orange County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Washington Heights ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Washington Heights. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Slim Aarons<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 29, 1916 (a Sunday) and died in Montrose (NY) on May 23, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Montrose is located in Westchester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Washington Heights (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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Timothy Shay Arthur (Author)
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- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on June 22, 1809 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 6, 1885 (a Friday).
- Newburgh is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Washington Heights. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlands Cemetery<1>
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Alice Guy Blache (Director)
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- She was born in Paris (France) on July 1, 1873 (a Tuesday) and died in Mahwah (NJ) on March 24, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Mahwah is located in Bergen County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Washington Heights (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southeast of Washington Heights. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery<1>
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Frank Jacob Chamberlin (Professional football)
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- He was born in Mahwah (NJ) on January 2, 1978 (a Monday) and died in Wyckoff (NJ) on November 17, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Mahwah is located in Bergen County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Washington Heights (which is located in Orange County).
- Wyckoff is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southeast of Washington Heights. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery<1>
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William Chauvenet (Mathematician, professor)
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- He was born in Milford (PA) on May 24, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on December 13, 1870 (a Tuesday).
- Milford is located in Pike County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Washington Heights (which is located in Orange County).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
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Joe Colombo (Crime figure)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on June 16, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Newburgh (NY) on May 22, 1978 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Newburgh is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Washington Heights. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery<1>
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Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on December 3, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Geneva (IL) on October 23, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Newburgh is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Washington Heights. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- Geneva is located in Kane County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at River Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Kane County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Andrew Jackson Downing (Architect)
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- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on October 31, 1815 (a Tuesday) and died in Riverdale (NY) on July 28, 1852 (a Wednesday).
- Newburgh is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Washington Heights. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- Riverdale is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east northeast of Washington Heights. The cemetery is located in Orange County, New York.
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Mort Drucker (Caricaturist, cartoonist)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on March 22, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Woodbury (NY) on April 9, 2020 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Woodbury is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Washington Heights. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
Charles Durning (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Edward Durning
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- He was born in Highland Falls (NY) on February 28, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died on December 24, 2012 (a Monday).
- Highland Falls is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Washington Heights. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Staten Island (NY) on June 20, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Middletown (NY) on April 30, 1901 (a Tuesday).
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County, New York.
- Middletown is located nearby and to the south of Washington Heights.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Parker W. Fennelly (Actor)
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- He was born in Northeast Harbor (ME) on October 22, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Peekskill (NY) on January 22, 1988 (a Friday).
- Northeast Harbor is located in Hancock County, Maine.
- Peekskill is located in Westchester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Washington Heights (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the southeast of Washington Heights. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery<1>
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Tex Fletcher (Actor, musician)
- Born: Geremino Bisceglia
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- He was born in Harrison (NY) on January 17, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Newburgh (NY) on March 14, 1987 (a Saturday).
- Harrison is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Newburgh is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Washington Heights. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Washington Heights. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery<1>
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Valerie Harper (Actress)
- Full name: Valerie Kathryn Harper
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- She was born in Suffern (NY) on August 22, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 30, 2019 (a Friday).
- Suffern is located in Rockland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Washington Heights (which is located in Orange County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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William S. Hart (Actor, screenwriter, director, author)
- Full name: William Surry Hart
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- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on December 6, 1864 (a Tuesday) and died in Newhall (CA) on June 23, 1946 (a Sunday).
- Newburgh is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Washington Heights. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- Newhall is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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George Inness (Artist)
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- 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).
- Newburgh is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Washington Heights. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the south southeast of Washington Heights. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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George Inness, Jr. (Artist)
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- He was born in Paris (France) on January 5, 1854 (a Thursday) and died in Cragsmoor (NY) on July 27, 1926 (a Tuesday).
- Cragsmoor is located in Ulster County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Washington Heights (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the south southeast of Washington Heights. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Herbert 'Herb' Kalin (Musician, singer)
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- He was born in Port Jervis (NY) on February 16, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Waldorf (MD) on July 21, 2006 (a Friday).
- Port Jervis is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Washington Heights. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- Waldorf is located in Charles County, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Trinity Memorial Gardens, which is located in Charles County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Trinity Memorial Gardens<1>
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Milton Kamen (Actor, comic)
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- He was born in Hurleyville (NY) on March 5, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 24, 1977 (a Thursday).
- Hurleyville is located in Sullivan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Washington Heights (which is located in Orange County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
Richard Kiley (Actor)
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- He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 31, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Warwick (NY) on March 5, 1999 (a Friday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Warwick is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Washington Heights. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Warwick Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Washington Heights. The cemetery is located in Orange County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Warwick Cemetery<1>
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Joseph Bohomiel 'Joe' Lapchick (Professional basketball)
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- He was born in Yonkers (NY) on April 12, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Monticello (NY) on August 10, 1970 (a Monday).
- Yonkers is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Monticello is located in Sullivan County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Washington Heights (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the southeast of Washington Heights. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
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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.