Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Maquam. 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.
Michael Philip Anderson (Astronaut, USAF)
He was born in Plattsburgh (NY) on December 25, 1959 (a Friday) and died in Over Texas, killed when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry on February 1, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
Plattsburgh is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Maquam.
Chester A. Arthur (21st President of the US (1881 - 1885))
Full name: Chester Alan Arthur
He was born in Fairfield (VT) on October 5, 1829 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on November 18, 1886 (a Thursday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
Fairfield is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Maquam.
He was born in Plattsburgh (NY) on December 29, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on October 10, 1996 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
Plattsburgh is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Maquam.
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.