West Durham (Greene County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Durham ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Durham. 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).
- Salt Lake City is located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
- Tannersville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of West Durham. Both communities are located in Greene County.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maude Adams<1>
Walter R. Brooks (Author)
- He was born in Rome (NY) on January 9, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Roxbury (NY) on August 17, 1958 (a Sunday).
- Rome is located in Oneida County, New York.
- Roxbury is located in Delaware County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of West Durham (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter R. Brooks<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Durham to Woodlawn Cemetery
J.D. Cannon (Actor)
- Full name: John Donovan Cannon
- He was born in Salmon (ID) on April 24, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Hudson (NY) on May 20, 2005 (a Friday).
- Salmon is located in Lemhi County, Idaho.
- Hudson is located in Columbia County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of West Durham (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east southeast of West Durham. The cemetery is located in Columbia County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.D. Cannon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Durham to Cedar Park Cemetery
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).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Woodstock is located in Ulster County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of West Durham (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Woodstock is located in Ulster County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of West Durham (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Montrepose Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the south southeast of West Durham. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anton Otto Fischer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrepose Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montrepose Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Durham to Montrepose Cemetery
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).
- Saugerties is located in Ulster County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of West Durham (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Frooks<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calverton National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calverton National Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Durham to Calverton National Cemetery
Percy Gaunt (Songwriter)
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of West Durham. Both communities are located in Greene County.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Percy Gaunt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Durham to Green - Wood Cemetery
Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson (Musician, composer)
- Full name: Eric Garth Hudson
- He was born in Windsor (ON) on August 2, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 21, 2025 (a Tuesday).
- Woodstock is located in Ulster County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of West Durham (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson<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).
- Norwich is located in New London County, Connecticut.
- Woodstock is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of West Durham. Both communities are located in Greene County.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the south southeast of West Durham. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gladys Hurlbut<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wiltwyck Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wiltwyck Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Durham to Wiltwyck Cemetery
Bob Trowbridge (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hudson (NY) on June 27, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Hudson (NY) on April 3, 1980 (a Thursday).
- Hudson is located in Columbia County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of West Durham (which is located in Greene County).
- Hudson is located in Columbia County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of West Durham (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east southeast of West Durham. The cemetery is located in Columbia County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Trowbridge<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Durham to Cedar Park Cemetery
Hannah Van Buren (Wife of Martin Van Buren - she died before he became the 8th President of the US (1837 - 1841))
- Born: Hannah Hoes
- She was born in Kinderhook (NY) on March 8, 1783 (a Saturday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 5, 1819 (a Friday).
- Kinderhook is located in Columbia County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of West Durham (which is located in Greene County).
- Albany is located in Albany County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of West Durham (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of her death, she was 35.
- She is buried at Kinderhook Reformed Church Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of West Durham. The cemetery is located in Columbia County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hannah Van Buren<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kinderhook Reformed Church Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kinderhook Reformed Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Durham to Kinderhook Reformed Church Cemetery
Martin Van Buren (8th President of the US (1837 - 1841))
- He was born in Kinderhook (NY) on December 5, 1782 (a Thursday) and died in Kinderhook (NY) on July 24, 1862 (a Thursday).
- Kinderhook is located in Columbia County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of West Durham (which is located in Greene County).
- Kinderhook is located in Columbia County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of West Durham (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Kinderhook Reformed Church Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of West Durham. The cemetery is located in Columbia County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martin Van Buren<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kinderhook Reformed Church Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kinderhook Reformed Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Durham to Kinderhook Reformed Church 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of West Durham (which is located in Greene 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 (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Durham to Woodlawn Cemetery
Crane Wilbur (Screenwriter, actor, director)
- He was born in Athens (NY) on November 17, 1886 (a Wednesday) and died in Toluca Lake (CA) on October 18, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Athens is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of West Durham. Both communities are located in Greene County.
- Toluca Lake is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- 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 Crane Wilbur<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Durham to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills

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.