Binnewater Historic District · Photo: West Shore Railroad · Public domainFamous people from Rosendale
The nearest list is next door in Marbletown: 6 names, starting with Leona Helmsley. Famous people are on record for 1,269 of the towns in New York. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Rosendale. The longest list in New York is New York City’s, with 99 names.
Who’s listed here
Famous people come from Wikidata (people whose birthplace is Rosendale), checked against each person’s English Wikipedia article and ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover them. Nobody born in Rosendale has passed that check yet, and nobody born within 35 miles is listed.
Famous people born near Rosendale
Of the towns nearby, 4 have famous names listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Rosendale and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (3)
- Leona Helmsley: United States Marshals Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Furman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William C. Hasbrouck: Walter Case Anthony (1842-1930), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons


