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)
He was born in Albany (NY) on November 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday).
Albany is located in Albany County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Pownal (which is located in Bennington County).
Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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.
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 east southeast of Pownal. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
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