Notable Births & Deaths for Cold Spring ...

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

• Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Port Henry (NY) in November 1860 and died in Holyoke (MA) on January 29, 1910 (a Saturday). He is buried at St. Jerome Cemetery (Hampden County, Massachusetts).
  • Port Henry is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Cold Spring.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett<1>
• Bobbe Brox     (Vocalist)
  • Born: Josephine Bobbe Brock Van Heusen
  • She was born in Memphis (TN) on November 28, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Glens Falls (NY) on May 2, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 97. She is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Glens Falls is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Cold Spring.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobbe Brox<1>
• John Deere     (Inventor, industrialist)
  • He was born in Rutland (VT) on February 7, 1804 (a Tueday) and died in Moline (IL) on May 17, 1886 (a Monday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Rock Island County, Illinois).
  • Rutland is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Cold Spring.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Deere<1>
• Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr     (Poet, author)
  • She was born in Charleston (SC) on February 13, 1825 (a Sunday) and died in Rutland (VT) on January 18, 1913 (a Saturday) at the age of 87.
  • Rutland is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Cold Spring.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr<1>
• Rufus Wilmot Griswold     (Author)
  • He was born in Benson (VT) on February 15, 1815 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on August 27, 1857 (a Thursday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Benson is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Cold Spring.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus Wilmot Griswold<1>
• Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Reading (PA) on June 7, 1898 (a Tueday) and died in Glens Falls (NY) on May 11, 1953 (a Monday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Annville Cemetery (Lebanon County, Pennsylvania).
  • Glens Falls is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Cold Spring.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan<1>
• Collis Huntington     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
  • Full name: Collis Potter Huntington
  • He was born in Harwinton (CT) on October 22, 1821 (a Monday) and died in Adirondack (NY) on August 13, 1900 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Adirondack is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Cold Spring.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Collis Huntington<1>
• Dr. Abraham Jacobi     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Hartum (Germany) on May 6, 1830 (a Thursday) and died in Bolton Landing (NY) on July 19, 1919 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Bolton Landing is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Cold Spring.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Abraham Jacobi<1>
• Tom Tyler     (Actor)
  • Born: Vincent Markowski
  • He was born in Port Henry (NY) on August 9, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Hamtramck (MI) on May 1, 1954 (a Saturday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Port Henry is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Cold Spring.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Tyler<1>