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) at the age of 80.
  • Tannersville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of West Durham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 72. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Madison County, New York).
  • Roxbury is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of West Durham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter R. Brooks<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of West Durham.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of West Durham.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of West Durham.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of West Durham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Percy Gaunt<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 87.
  • Woodstock is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of West Durham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 89. She is buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
  • Woodstock is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of West Durham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hurlbut<1>
• Hannah Van Buren     (Wife of Martin Van Buren - she died before he became the 8th President of the US (1837 - 1841))
  • She was born in Kinderhook (NY) on March 8, 1783 (a Saturday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 5, 1819 (a Friday) at the age of 35. She is buried at Kinderhook Reformed Church Cemetery (Columbia County, New York).
  • Kinderhook is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of West Durham.
  • Albany is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of West Durham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hannah Van Buren<1>
• 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) at the age of 79. He is buried at Kinderhook Reformed Church Cemetery (Columbia County, New York).
  • Kinderhook is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of West Durham.
  • Kinderhook is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of West Durham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin Van Buren<1>
• 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) at the age of 80. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Central Bridge is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of West Durham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Herman Westinghouse<1>
• 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) at the age of 86. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Athens is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of West Durham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Crane Wilbur<1>