West Athens (Greene County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Athens ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Athens. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Stephen Ackerman<1>
- He was born in Albany (NY) on November 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Albany is located in Albany County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West Athens (which is located in Greene County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills<1>
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Maude Adams (Actress)
- Born: Maude Kiskadden
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maude Adams<1>
- 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).
- Salt Lake City is located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
- Tannersville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of West Athens. Both communities are located in Greene County.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
Maryanne Amacher (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maryanne Amacher<1>
- She was born in Kane (PA) on February 25, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Rhinebeck (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Kane is located in McKean County, Pennsylvania.
- Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of West Athens (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Montrepose Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southwest of West Athens. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrepose Cemetery<1>
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Ezra Ames (Artist)
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- He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 5, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 23, 1836 (a Tuesday).
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Albany is located in Albany County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West Athens (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West Athens. The cemetery is located in Albany County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery<1>
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Sara Berner (Actress)
- Born: Lillian Ann Herdan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sara Berner<1>
- She was born in Albany (NY) on January 12, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on December 19, 1969 (a Friday).
- Albany is located in Albany County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West Athens (which is located in Greene County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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Peter Bogdanovich (Director, writer, actor, producer)
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- He was born in Kingston (NY) on July 30, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 6, 2022 (a Thursday).
- Kingston is located in Ulster County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of West Athens (which is located in Greene County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Nick Brignola (Musician)
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- He was born in Troy (NY) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 8, 2002 (a Friday).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
- Albany is located in Albany County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West Athens (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
Michael E. 'Mike' Burke (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael E. 'Mike' Burke<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) in 1854 and died in Albany (NY) on June 9, 1889 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Albany is located in Albany County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West Athens (which is located in Greene County).
James Cagney (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: James Francis Cagney
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Cagney<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Stanfordville (NY) on March 30, 1986 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Stanfordville is located in Dutchess County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of West Athens (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gate of Heaven Cemetery<1>
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Andrew Carnegie (Industrialist, philanthropist)
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- He was born in Dunfermline (Scotland) on November 25, 1835 (a Wednesday) and died in Lenox (MA) on August 11, 1919 (a Monday).
- Lenox is located in Berkshire County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of West Athens (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery<1>
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Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USMC, aeronautical engineer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr<1>
- He was born in Denver (CO) on August 22, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on August 26, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- Albany is located in Albany County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West Athens (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
John Cunniff (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Cunniff<1>
- He was born in South Boston (MA) on July 9, 1944 (a Sunday) and died in Albany (NY) on May 10, 2002 (a Friday).
- South Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Albany is located in Albany County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West Athens (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery<1>
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Jack 'Legs' Diamond (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack 'Legs' Diamond<1>
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 10, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Albany (NY) on December 18, 1931 (a Friday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Albany is located in Albany County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West Athens (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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Alix Dobkin (Singer, songwriter, author, activist)
- Full name: Alix Cecil Dobkin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alix Dobkin<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on August 16, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on May 19, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Woodstock is located in Ulster County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of West Athens (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.
Johnny Evers (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Troy (NY) on July 21, 1881 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on March 28, 1947 (a Friday).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
- Albany is located in Albany County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West Athens (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
Anton Otto Fischer (Illustrator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anton Otto Fischer<1>
- He was born in Regensburg (Germany) on February 23, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on March 26, 1962 (a Monday).
- Woodstock is located in Ulster County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of West Athens (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Montrepose Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southwest of West Athens. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrepose Cemetery<1>
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Dorothy Frooks (Actress, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Frooks<1>
- She was born in Saugerties (NY) on February 12, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on April 13, 1997 (a Sunday).
- Saugerties is located in Ulster County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of West Athens (which is located in Greene County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- She is buried at Calverton National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calverton National Cemetery<1>
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Percy Gaunt (Songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Percy Gaunt<1>
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) in 1852 and died in Palenville (NY) on September 5, 1896 (a Saturday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Palenville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of West Athens. Both communities are located in Greene County.
- 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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William Gibson (Playwright, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Gibson<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on November 13, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Stockbridge (MA) on November 25, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Stockbridge is located in Berkshire County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of West Athens (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- The body was cremated.
Billy 'Flash' Harrell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy 'Flash' Harrell<1>
- He was born in Norristown (PA) on July 18, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Albany (NY) on May 6, 2014 (a Tuesday).
- Norristown is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Albany is located in Albany County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West Athens (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north northeast of West Athens. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson (Musician, composer)
- Full name: Eric Garth Hudson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson<1>
- He was born in Ontario on August 2, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 21, 2025 (a Tuesday).
- Windsor is located in Ontario.
- Woodstock is located in Ulster County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of West Athens (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.

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.