Notable Births & Deaths for Amsterdam ...

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

• Chris Alcaide     (Actor)
  • He was born in Youngstown (OH) on October 23, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on June 30, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Youngstown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chris Alcaide<1>
• Charles Wesley Bennett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 21, 1854 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 72.
  • New Castle is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Wesley Bennett<1>
• Ken Christy     (Actor)
  • Full name: Robert Kenneth Christy
  • He was born in Greenville (PA) on November 23, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Greenville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Christy<1>
• Charles H. Crawford     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Youngstown (OH) on April 22, 1879 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1931 (a Wednesday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Youngstown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. Crawford<1>
• Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan     (Founder of Texaco)
  • He was born in Pulaski (PA) on December 31, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on March 11, 1937 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Pulaski is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan<1>
• James William 'Jim' Duncan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Saltsburgh (PA) on July 1, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Foxburg (PA) on October 16, 1901 (a Wednesday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery (Venango County, Pennsylvania).
  • Foxburg is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James William 'Jim' Duncan<1>
• Joe Flynn     (Actor)
  • Full name: Joseph Anthony Flynn, III
  • He was born in Youngstown (OH) on November 8, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 19, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 49.
  • Youngstown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Flynn<1>
• Ralph Goldston, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Campbell (OH) on February 25, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Columbus (OH) on July 9, 2011 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Tod Homestead Cemetery (Mahoning County, Ohio).
  • Campbell is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Goldston, Sr.<1>
• Elizabeth Hartman     (Actress)
  • Full name: Mary Elizabeth Hartman
  • She was born in Youngstown (OH) on December 23, 1943 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 10, 1987 (a Wednesday) at the age of 43.
  • Youngstown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Hartman<1>
• Robert Emmet Heidrick     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Queenstown (PA) on July 29, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Clarion (PA) on January 20, 1916 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Clarion Cemetery (Clarion County, Pennsylvania).
  • Queenstown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Emmet Heidrick<1>
• Tony Lip     (Actor)
  • Born: Frank Anthony Vallelonga
  • He was born in Beaver Falls (PA) on July 30, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on January 4, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
  • Beaver Falls is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Lip<1>
• Ty Longley     (Musician)
  • He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 31.
  • Sharon is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ty Longley<1>
• Fred McCarren     (Actor)
  • He was born in Butler (PA) on April 12, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Butler (PA) on July 2, 2006 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at North Side Cemetery (Butler County, Pennsylvania).
  • Butler is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Butler is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McCarren<1>
• Alexander Hamilton McGuffey     (Author)
  • He was born in Youngstown (OH) on August 13, 1816 (a Tueday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on June 3, 1896 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Youngstown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alexander Hamilton McGuffey<1>
• Joseph L. Quest     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 16, 1852 (a Tueday) and died in San Diego (CA) on November 14, 1924 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • New Castle is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. Quest<1>
• Rich Saul     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Richard Robert Saul
  • He was born in Butler (PA) on February 5, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on April 15, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Butler is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rich Saul<1>
• Kate Brownlee Sherwood     (Poet)
  • She was born in Poland (OH) on September 24, 1841 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on February 5, 1914 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Poland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate Brownlee Sherwood<1>
• Midred Joanne Smith     (Actress)
  • She was born in Struthers (OH) on May 16, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in White Plains (NY) on July 19, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Struthers is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Midred Joanne Smith<1>
• Robert Sterling     (Actor)
  • Born: William Hart
  • He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 13, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on May 30, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. The body was cremated.
  • New Castle is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Sterling<1>
• Joe Stydahar     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Kaylor (PA) on March 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Beckley (WV) on March 23, 1977 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery (Harrison County, West Virginia).
  • Kaylor is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Stydahar<1>
• Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Sandy Lake (PA) on February 28, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on July 18, 1960 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Knollwood Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Sandy Lake is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner<1>

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