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Notable Births & Deaths for North Greenwich ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding North Greenwich. 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.

  • Slim Aarons     (Photographer)
    • He was born in New York (NY) on October 29, 1916 (a Sunday) and died in Montrose (NY) on May 23, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
    • New York is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of North Greenwich.
    • Montrose is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of North Greenwich.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Slim Aarons<1>
  • Frank Abbundando     (Crime figure)
    • He was born in New York (NY) on July 11, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Ossining (NY) on February 19, 1942 (a Thursday) at the age of 31. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
    • New York is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of North Greenwich.
    • Ossining is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of North Greenwich.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Abbundando<1>
  • Nelson Algren     (Author)
    • Born: Nelson Ahlgren Abraham
    • He was born in Detroit (MI) on March 28, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on May 9, 1981 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
    • Long Island City is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of North Greenwich.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson Algren<1>
  • Dorothy Appleby     (Actress)
  • Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong     (Trumpeter, composer, singer, actor)
  • Peter Arno     (Cartoonist)
    • Born: Curtis Arnoux Peters, Jr.
    • He was born in New York (NY) on January 8, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Port Chester (NY) on February 22, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • New York is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of North Greenwich.
    • Port Chester is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of North Greenwich.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Arno<1>
  • Brooke Astor     (Philanthropist)
  • Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson     (Author)
  • Doe Avedon     (Actress, model)
  • Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in New York (NY) on June 7, 1861 (a Friday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on August 15, 1901 (a Thursday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
    • New York is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of North Greenwich.
    • Long Island City is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of North Greenwich.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley<1>
  • Faith Baldwin     (Author)
    • She was born in New Rochelle (NY) on October 1, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on March 18, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 84.
    • New Rochelle is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of North Greenwich.
    • Norwalk is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of North Greenwich.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Faith Baldwin<1>
  • Chuck Barris     (Entertainer, producer, author)
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on June 3, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Palisades (NY) on March 21, 2017 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
    • Palisades is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of North Greenwich.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chuck Barris<1>
  • J.J. Barry     (Actor)
    • He was born in New York (NY) on April 25, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Huntington Station (NY) on August 15, 1990 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood (Nassau County, New York).
    • New York is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of North Greenwich.
    • Huntington Station is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of North Greenwich.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: J.J. Barry<1>
  • Gregg Barton     (Actor)
  • James Barton     (Actor)
  • Clarence H. Bassett     (Singer)
  • Laurie Hope Beechman     (Actress)
  • Bix Beiderbecke     (Musician)
  • Harry Belafonte     (Singer, actor, activist)
    • Born: Harold George Bellanfanti, Jr.
    • He was born in Harlem (NY) on March 1, 1927 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on April 25, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Harlem is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of North Greenwich.
    • New York is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of North Greenwich.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Belafonte<1>
  • Richard Belzer     (Actor, comedian, author)
    • Full name: Richard Jay Belzer
    • He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on August 4, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Bozouls (France) on February 19, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. The body was cremated.
    • Bridgeport is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of North Greenwich.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Belzer<1>
  • Pat Benetar     (Musician)
    • Born: Patricia Mae Andrzejewski
    • She was born in Greenpoint (NY) on January 10, 1953 (a Saturday)
    • Greenpoint is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of North Greenwich.

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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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