Waterville (Montgomery County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Waterville ...

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

Lou Ambers (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Herkimer (NY) on October 9, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on April 25, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Herkimer is located in Herkimer County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Waterville (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Ambers<1>
Walter C. 'Walt' Brown (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Springfield (NY) on December 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Springfield is located in Otsego County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Waterville (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Carlisle is located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter C. 'Walt' Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Charles RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Waterville to St. Charles RC Cemetery
James Fenimore Cooper (Author)
- He was born in Burlington (NJ) on September 15, 1789 (a Tuesday) and died in Cooperstown (NY) on September 14, 1851 (a Sunday).
- Burlington is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
- Cooperstown is located in Otsego County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Waterville (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west southwest of Waterville. The cemetery is located in Otsego County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Fenimore Cooper<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Waterville to Lakewood Cemetery
William Frederick 'Bad Bill' Dahlen (Major League Baseball)
- 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Waterville. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Frederick 'Bad Bill' Dahlen<1>
Kirk Douglas (Actor, producer, director, author)
- Born: Issur Danielovitch
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Waterville. Both communities are located in Montgomery 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kirk Douglas<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Waterville to Westwood Memorial Park
Tony Giorgio (Actor)
- Born: Joseph Anthony
- He was born in Herkimer (NY) on September 27, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on February 1, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Herkimer is located in Herkimer County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Waterville (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Giorgio<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Waterville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Henry John Kaiser (Industrialist)
- He was born in Sprout Brook (NY) on May 9, 1882 (a Tuesday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on August 24, 1967 (a Thursday).
- Sprout Brook is located nearby and to the west of Waterville.
- Honolulu is located in , Hawaii.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry John Kaiser<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Waterville to Mountain View Cemetery
John Milford (Actor)
- Full name: John Hackney Milford
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Waterville (which is located in Montgomery 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Milford<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Waterville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Margaret Cynthia Nickloy (Circus entertainer, actress)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Waterville (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Gloversville is located in Fulton County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Waterville (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margaret Cynthia Nickloy<1>
Elizabeth Cady Stanton (Social reformer)
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Waterville (which is located in Montgomery 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Cady Stanton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Waterville to Woodlawn Cemetery
Justin Strzelczyk (Professional football)
- He was born in West Seneca (NY) on August 18, 1968 (a Sunday) and died in Herkimer (NY) on September 30, 2004 (a Thursday).
- West Seneca is located in Erie County, New York.
- Herkimer is located in Herkimer County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Waterville (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Justin Strzelczyk<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Waterville to St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery
Henry Herman Westinghouse (Inventor, businessman)
- He was born in Central Bridge (NY) on November 16, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on November 18, 1933 (a Saturday).
- Central Bridge is located in Schoharie County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Waterville (which is located in Montgomery County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Herman Westinghouse<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Waterville to Woodlawn Cemetery

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.