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Notable Births & Deaths for Pownal ...

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

  • Harry Stephen Ackerman     (Producer)
  • Ezra Ames     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ezra Ames<1>
    • He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 5, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 23, 1836 (a Tuesday).
    • Framingham is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • Albany is located in Albany County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Pownal (which is located in Bennington County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Pownal. The cemetery is located in Albany County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Albany Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pownal to Albany Rural Cemetery
  • James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews<1>
    • He was born in Shelburne Falls (MA) on June 5, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 27, 1907 (a Friday).
    • Shelburne Falls is located in Franklin County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Pownal (which is located in Bennington County).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 42.
    • He is buried at Arms Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east southeast of Pownal. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Arms Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pownal to Arms Cemetery
  • Susan B. Anthony     (Activist, suffragette)
  • Mark Henry Belanger     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Henry Belanger<1>
    • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on June 8, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 6, 1998 (a Tuesday).
    • Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Pownal (which is located in Bennington County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • Sara Berner     (Actress)
  • Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta     (Author)
  • Nick Brignola     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Brignola<1>
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 8, 2002 (a Friday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Pownal (which is located in Bennington County).
    • Albany is located in Albany County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Pownal (which is located in Bennington County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • Charles F. 'Fatty' Briody     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles F. 'Fatty' Briody<1>
    • He was born in Lansingburgh (NY) on August 13, 1858 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 22, 1903 (a Monday).
    • Lansingburgh is located in Rensselaer County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Pownal (which is located in Bennington County).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 44.
    • He is buried at St. Johns Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west northwest of Pownal. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Pownal to St. Johns Cemetery
  • Peter Bruni     (Actor)
  • Richard D. Buckley     (Major League Baseball)
  • Michael E. 'Mike' Burke     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael E. 'Mike' Burke<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) in 1854 and died in Albany (NY) on June 9, 1889 (a Sunday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Albany is located in Albany County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Pownal (which is located in Bennington County).
  • Andrew Carnegie     (Industrialist, philanthropist)
  • Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr     (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USMC, aeronautical engineer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr<1>
    • He was born in Denver (CO) on August 22, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on August 26, 2020 (a Wednesday).
    • Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
    • Albany is located in Albany County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Pownal (which is located in Bennington County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Jack Chesbro     (Professional baseball)
    • Born: John Dwight Cheesbro
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Chesbro<1>
    • He was born in North Adams (MA) on June 5, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Conway (MA) on November 6, 1931 (a Friday).
    • North Adams is located in Berkshire County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Pownal (which is located in Bennington County).
    • Conway is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of his death, he was 57.
    • He is buried at Howland Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the southeast of Pownal. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Howland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pownal to Howland Cemetery
  • William H. 'Bill' Craver     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William H. 'Bill' Craver<1>
    • He was born in Troy (NY) in June 1844 and died in Troy (NY) on June 17, 1901 (a Monday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Pownal (which is located in Bennington County).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Pownal (which is located in Bennington County).
    • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Pownal. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pownal to Oakwood Cemetery
  • Charles 'Chas' Crocker     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
  • John Cunniff     (Professional hockey)
  • Anne Darling     (Actress)
    • Full name: Anne Lansing Darling
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Darling<1>
    • She was born in Troy (NY) on July 16, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 3, 1991 (a Saturday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Pownal (which is located in Bennington County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 78.
    • She is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Pownal. The cemetery is located in Albany County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Albany Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pownal to Albany Rural Cemetery
  • George Stacy Davis     (Major League Baseball)
  • Cecil B. DeMille     (Producer, director)

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.