Notable Births & Deaths for Windham ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Windham. 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Windham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maude Adams<1>
• Peter Bogdanovich     (Director, writer, actor, producer)
  • He was born in Kingston (NY) on July 30, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 6, 2022 (a Thursday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kingston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Windham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Bogdanovich<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Windham.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Windham.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Windham.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Windham.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Windham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Percy Gaunt<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 Windham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hurlbut<1>
• Robert Hutton     (Actor, director, screenwriter)
  • Born: Robert Bruce Winne
  • He was born in Kingston (NY) on June 11, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Kingston (NY) on August 7, 1994 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Orange County, New York).
  • Kingston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Windham.
  • Kingston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Windham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Hutton<1>
• Elissa Landi     (Actress)
  • She was born in Venice (Italy) on December 6, 1904 (a Tueday) and died in Kingston (NY) on October 21, 1948 (a Thursday) at the age of 43.
  • Kingston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Windham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elissa Landi<1>
• Julie Powell     (Author)
  • Born: Julie Ann Foster
  • She was born in Austin (TX) on April 20, 1973 (a Friday) and died in Olivebridge (NY) on October 26, 2022 (a Wednesday) at the age of 49. The body was cremated.
  • Olivebridge is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Windham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Julie Powell<1>
• Andrea True     (Singer, actress)
  • Born: Andrea Marie Trueden
  • She was born in Nashville (TN) on July 26, 1943 (a Monday) and died in Kingston (NY) on November 7, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 68. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Kingston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Windham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrea True<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Windham.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Windham.
  • Kinderhook is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Windham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin Van Buren<1>
• John Vanderlyn     (Artist)
  • He was born in Kingston (NY) on October 15, 1775 (a Sunday) and died in Kingston (NY) on September 23, 1852 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
  • Kingston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Windham.
  • Kingston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Windham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Vanderlyn<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Windham.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Windham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Crane Wilbur<1>

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