Notable Births & Deaths for West Ghent ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Ghent. 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
  • Born: Maude Kiskadden
  • Actress. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of West Ghent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maude Adams<1>
• Maryanne Amacher
  • Composer. She was born in Kane (PA) on February 25, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Rhinebeck (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Montrepose Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
  • Rhinebeck is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of West Ghent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maryanne Amacher<1>
• Ezra Ames
  • Artist. He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 5, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 23, 1836 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
  • Albany is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of West Ghent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ezra Ames<1>
• Mark Henry Belanger
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on June 8, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 6, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 54.
  • Pittsfield is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of West Ghent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Henry Belanger<1>
• Sara Berner
  • Born: Lillian Ann Herdan
  • Actress. She was born in Albany (NY) on January 12, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on December 19, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Albany is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of West Ghent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sara Berner<1>
• Nick Brignola
  • Musician. He was born in Troy (NY) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 8, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 65.
  • Troy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of West Ghent.
  • Albany is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of West Ghent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Brignola<1>
• Richard D. Buckley
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Troy (NY) on September 21, 1858 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on December 12, 1929 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Christ Our Redeemer Northside Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Troy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of West Ghent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard D. Buckley<1>
• Michael E. 'Mike' Burke
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in New York (NY) in 1854 and died in Albany (NY) on June 9, 1889 (a Sunday).
  • Albany is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of West Ghent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael E. 'Mike' Burke<1>
• Andrew Carnegie
  • Industrialist, philanthropist. He was born in Dunfermline (Scotland) on November 25, 1835 (a Wednesday) and died in Lenox (MA) on August 11, 1919 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Lenox is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of West Ghent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Carnegie<1>
• Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr
  • Astronaut - Skylab 3, USMC, aeronautical engineer. He was born in Denver (CO) on August 22, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on August 26, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. We don't have any burial details.
  • Albany is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of West Ghent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr<1>
• William H. 'Bill' Craver
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Troy (NY) in June 1844 and died in Troy (NY) on June 17, 1901 (a Monday). He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Rensselaer County, New York).
  • Troy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of West Ghent.
  • Troy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of West Ghent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William H. 'Bill' Craver<1>
• Charles 'Chas' Crocker
  • Railroad tycoon, industrialist. He was born in Troy (NY) on September 16, 1822 (a Monday) and died in Monterey (CA) on August 14, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Troy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of West Ghent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Chas' Crocker<1>
• John Cunniff
  • Professional hockey. He was born in South Boston (MA) on July 9, 1944 (a Sunday) and died in Albany (NY) on May 10, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Albany is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of West Ghent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Cunniff<1>
• James H. 'Jim' Devlin
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Troy (NY) on April 16, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Troy (NY) on December 14, 1900 (a Friday) at the age of 34. He is buried at St. John Cemetery (Rensselaer County, New York).
  • Troy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of West Ghent.
  • Troy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of West Ghent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James H. 'Jim' Devlin<1>
• Jack 'Legs' Diamond
  • Crime figure. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 10, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Albany (NY) on December 18, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Albany is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of West Ghent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack 'Legs' Diamond<1>
• Alix Dobkin
  • Full name: Alix Cecil Dobkin
  • Singer, songwriter, author, activist. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of West Ghent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alix Dobkin<1>
• Johnny Evers
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Troy (NY) on July 21, 1881 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on March 28, 1947 (a Friday) at the age of 65.
  • Troy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of West Ghent.
  • Albany is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of West Ghent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Evers<1>
• John Francis 'Jack' Ferry
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on April 7, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsfield (MA) on August 29, 1954 (a Sunday) at the age of 67.
  • Pittsfield is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of West Ghent.
  • Pittsfield is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of West Ghent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Francis 'Jack' Ferry<1>
• Carmen Filpi
  • Actor. He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on March 22, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Washington, DC on May 9, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 80.
  • Pittsfield is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of West Ghent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Filpi<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of West Ghent.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of West Ghent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Frooks<1>

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