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List of people from Woodstock, New York

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This is a list of notable people who are associated with the town of Woodstock, New York, United States. They may not have been born there or live there presently, or may be deceased.

Musicians

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Artists

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Writers

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Film directors

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Actors and theater people

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  • Gaston Bell (1877-1963) – stage and silent screen actor; retired to Woodstock; first director the Woodstock Community Players[10]
  • Chevy Chase (1943- ) - actor and comedian, grew up summering and weekending in Woodstock, where his father was born and raised
  • Jennifer Connelly (1970- ) – Oscar-winning actress, lived in Woodstock for several years during her childhood
  • Brad Dourif (1950- ) – Oscar-nominated actor, lived in Woodstock in the 1970s and 80s
  • Ethan Hawke (1970- ) – Oscar-nominated actor, lived just outside Woodstock with then-wife Uma Thurman[11]
  • Jan Hooks (1957–2014) - actress and comedienne, lived in Woodstock at the time of her death
  • Piper Laurie (1932-2023) – Oscar-nominated actress, lived in Woodstock in the 1970s
  • Lee Marvin (1924-1987) – Oscar-winning actor, lived in Woodstock periodically throughout his life
  • Sylvia Miles (1932-2019) – Oscar-nominated actress
  • Estelle Parsons (1927- ) – Oscar-winning actress, appeared in summer stock productions in Woodstock during the 1960s
  • Max Schneider (1992- ) – actor, singer, songwriter
  • Max Martini (1969- ) – actor, born in Woodstock
  • Uma Thurman (1970- ) – Oscar-nominated actress, lived in Woodstock during her childhood; daughter of resident Robert Thurman;[W 2] returned with former husband Ethan Hawke[11]

Others

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References

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References for notability
  1. ^ Maxwell, Carrie (May 19, 2021). "Passages: Lesbian-feminist musician, activist Alix Dobkin dies". Windy City Times. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  2. ^ Bad Brains: A Band in DC. Documentary film, 2012. Directors: Mandy Stein, Benjamen Logan.
  3. ^ "Home, in the Key of E". Wall Street Journal. 2013-04-26. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  4. ^ Smart, Paul (30 May 2018). "Ed Sanders' investigative poetry takes on RFK's final years". Hudson Valley One. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  5. ^ Besonen, Julie (August 9, 2018). "How 'Summer in the City' Became the Soundtrack for Every City Summer". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. ... [John Sebastian] has lived [in Woodstock] with his wife, Catherine, since 1976 ...
  6. ^ "Coming Clean With Gene Ween: Ween's Former Frontman Talks Sobriety and Miley Cyrus". newsweek.com. 2014-05-14. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
  7. ^ "Exhibition of modern hand made jewelry opens at museum of modern art". The Museum of Modern Art.
  8. ^ "Keith Sheridan Fine Prints – Marion Greenwood". Retrieved February 3, 2012.
  9. ^ Kakutani, Michiko (August 7, 1985). "BOOKS OF THE TIMES". The New York Times.
  10. ^ Community Players Formed at Woodstock - Kingston Daily Freeman (Kingston, New York) Wednesday, November 06, 1935; pg. 7
  11. ^ a b "Press Stories." The Rural Connection
  12. ^ Davis, Henry Blaine Jr. (1998). Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, NC: Pentland Press. p. 250. ISBN 978-1-57197-088-6.
References establishing association with Woodstock
  1. ^ Michel, Karen. "A Traditional Jazz Christmas, An Unlikely Source". NPR. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d Lee, Denny (February 27, 2004). "HAVENS; Woodstock Rocks On, but the Beat Is Quieter". New York Times. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  3. ^ "List of Famous Musicians maintained by the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce". Woodstock Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on 2011-01-03. Retrieved 2011-04-15.
  4. ^ "THE PHILHARMONIA TRIO" (PDF). Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  5. ^ Landers, Rick. "Marshall Crenshaw Interview: Hollywood Rock and Roller". Guitar International. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  6. ^ Kohlhasse, Bill (June 15, 1990). "DeJohnette & Co. He's Outdone Himself by Teaming Up With Hancock, Metheny and Holland". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 17, 2011.[dead link]
  7. ^ Spears, Steve. "'Steal Away' crooner Robbie Dupree performs in Largo Aug. 28". St Petersburg Times. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved April 17, 2011.
  8. ^ Heylin, Bob Dylan: Behind the Shades Revisited, pp. 267.
  9. ^ Barry, John W (September 9, 2005). "Secret's out 'bout 3". The Poughkeepsie Journal. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2011.
  10. ^ Noik, Sherry. "Welcome back to Woodstock". Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  11. ^ Rockwell, John (May 19, 1978). "Music: John Herald". New York Times. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  12. ^ Revikn, Andrew C (July 16, 1995). "Dueling Banjos on a Grand Scale: Rival Festivals". New York Times. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
  13. ^ "Dreamland". WoodstockArts.
  14. ^ "John's Diary 1960s and 1970s". Retrieved October 31, 2011.
  15. ^ Atikson, Brian T. "Making music is family affair for Elizabeth Mitchell". Retrieved October 31, 2011.
  16. ^ "Arnold Blanch at his Woodstock NY home, ca. 1950". Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on 23 April 2009. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  17. ^ "Woodstock resident Leon Gast wins Sundance award". Daily Freeman (Kingston). Retrieved July 15, 2011.