List of people from Woodstock, New York

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

Artists

Writers

Film directors

Actors and theater people

  • Marianne Appel (1913-1988), artist
  • Gaston Bell (1877-1963) – stage and silent screen actor; retired to Woodstock; first director the Woodstock Community Players[11]
  • 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[12]
  • Piper Laurie (1932 - ) – 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 - ) – 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
  • 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[12]

Others

References

References for notability
  1. Bad Brains: A Band in DC. Documentary film, 2012. Directors: Mandy Stein, Benjamen Logan.
  2. "Coming Clean With Gene Ween: Ween's Former Frontman Talks Sobriety and Miley Cyrus". newsweek.com. 2014-05-14. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
  3. McCormick, Carlo. "DREAM WEAVER". artnet.com.
  4. Murphy, Meghan. "Economic slump hits local artists". Times Herald-Record.
  5. "Woodstock Artist Bruce Currie". Catskill Mountain Foundation.
  6. "Exhibition of modern hand made jewelery opens at museum of modern art". The Museum of Modern Art. Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  7. "Keith Sheridan Fine Prints – Marion Greenwood". Retrieved February 3, 2012.
  8. "PAUL MCMAHON: REALLY UNDERSTAND THE REAL REALITY". LA Record.
  9. "ART REVIEWS; Gems, Indoors And Out". The New York Times. July 27, 2003. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  10. Kakutani, Michiko (August 7, 1985). "BOOKS OF THE TIMES". The New York Times.
  11. Community Players Formed at Woodstock - Kingston Daily Freeman (Kingston, New York) Wednesday, November 06, 1935; pg. 7
  12. 1 2 "Press Stories." The Rural Connection
References establishing association with Woodstock
  1. Michel, Karen. "A Traditional Jazz Christmas, An Unlikely Source". NPR. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 4 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.
  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.
  7. Spears, Steve. "'Steal Away' crooner Robbie Dupree performs in Largo Aug. 28". St Petersburg Times. 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. 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. http://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/searchimages/images/item_1975.htm
  17. Staff. "Woodstock resident Leon Gast wins Sundance award". Daily Freeman (Kingston). Retrieved July 15, 2011.
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