Woodridge (Sullivan County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Woodridge ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Woodridge. 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.

William Chauvenet (Mathematician, professor)
- He was born in Milford (PA) on May 24, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on December 13, 1870 (a Tueday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
- Milford is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Woodridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Chauvenet<1>
Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Staten Island (NY) on June 20, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Middletown (NY) on April 30, 1901 (a Tueday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Middletown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Woodridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook<1>
George Inness, Jr. (Artist)
- He was born in Paris (France) on January 5, 1854 (a Thursday) and died in Cragsmoor (NY) on July 27, 1926 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
- Cragsmoor is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Woodridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Inness, Jr.<1>
Herbert 'Herb' Kalin (Musician, singer)
- He was born in Port Jervis (NY) on February 16, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Waldorf (MD) on July 21, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Trinity Memorial Gardens (Charles County, Maryland).
- Port Jervis is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Woodridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert 'Herb' Kalin<1>
Milton Kamen (Actor, comic)
- He was born in Hurleyville (NY) on March 5, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 24, 1977 (a Thursday) at the age of 55.
- Hurleyville is located 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Woodridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Kamen<1>
Joseph Bohomiel 'Joe' Lapchick (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Yonkers (NY) on April 12, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Monticello (NY) on August 10, 1970 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Monticello is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Woodridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Bohomiel 'Joe' Lapchick<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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Woodridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Julie Powell<1>
Sojourner Truth (Abolitionist, activist)
- Born: Isabella Baumfree
- She was born in Rifton (NY) in 1797 and died in Battle Creek (MI) on November 26, 1883 (a Monday). She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Calhoun County, Michigan).
- Rifton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Woodridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sojourner Truth<1>
Kate Williamson (Actress)
- She was born in Ellenville (NY) on September 19, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Encino (CA) on December 6, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (California).
- Ellenville is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Woodridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate Williamson<1>

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.