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Notable Births & Deaths for New Amsterdam ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New 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.
- John Leckie Ake (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Leckie Ake<1>
- He was born in Altoona (PA) on August 29, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in La Crosse (WI) on May 11, 1887 (a Wednesday).
- Altoona is located in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
- La Crosse is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of New Amsterdam. Both communities are located in La Crosse County.
- At the time of his death, he was 25.
- He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south southeast of New Amsterdam. The cemetery is located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Amsterdam to Oak Grove Cemetery
- Paul Robert Giel (Major League Baseball)
- Edward 'Big Ed' Konetchy (Major League Baseball)
- Nancy Parsons (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nancy Parsons<1>
- She was born in Saint Paul (MN) on January 17, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in La Crosse (WI) on January 5, 2001 (a Friday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- La Crosse is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of New Amsterdam. Both communities are located in La Crosse County.
- At the time of her death, she was 59.
- She is buried at Viroqua Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the southeast of New Amsterdam. The cemetery is located in Vernon County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Viroqua Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Viroqua Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Amsterdam to Viroqua Cemetery
- Nicholas Ray (Director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nicholas Ray<1>
- He was born in Galesville (WI) on August 7, 1911 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on June 16, 1979 (a Saturday).
- Galesville is located in Trempealeau County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of New Amsterdam (which is located in La Crosse County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south southeast of New Amsterdam. The cemetery is located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Amsterdam to Oak Grove Cemetery
- Ford Sterling (Actor)
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. |
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