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Notable Births & Deaths for Shippan Point ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Shippan Point. 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)
  • Frank Abbundando     (Crime figure)
  • Nelson Algren     (Author)
  • Dorothy Appleby     (Actress)
  • Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong     (Trumpeter, composer, singer, actor)
    • Full name: Louis Daniel Armstrong
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong<1>
    • He was born in New Orleans (LA) on August 4, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Corona (NY) on July 6, 1971 (a Tuesday).
    • New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
    • Corona is located in Queens County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Shippan Point (which is located in Fairfield County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • He is buried at Flushing Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Shippan Point. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Shippan Point to Flushing Cemetery
  • Peter Arno     (Cartoonist)
    • Born: Curtis Arnoux Peters, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Arno<1>
    • 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).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Port Chester is located in Westchester County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Shippan Point (which is located in Fairfield County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west northwest of Shippan Point. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Shippan Point to Kensico Cemetery
  • Brooke Astor     (Philanthropist)
  • Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson     (Author)
  • Doe Avedon     (Actress, model)
  • Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley<1>
    • 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).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Shippan Point (which is located in Fairfield County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 40.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Shippan Point. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
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  • Bernt Balchen     (Explorer, aviator)
  • Faith Baldwin     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Faith Baldwin<1>
    • She was born in New Rochelle (NY) on October 1, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on March 18, 1978 (a Saturday).
    • New Rochelle is located in Westchester County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Shippan Point (which is located in Fairfield County).
    • Norwalk is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Shippan Point. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
  • Chuck Barris     (Entertainer, producer, author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Barris<1>
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on June 3, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Palisades (NY) on March 21, 2017 (a Tuesday).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • Palisades is located in Rockland County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Shippan Point (which is located in Fairfield County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
    • The body was cremated.
  • J.J. Barry     (Actor)
  • Maurice Barrymore     (Actor)
  • 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.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Belafonte<1>
    • He was born in Harlem (NY) on March 1, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on April 25, 2023 (a Tuesday).
    • Harlem is located in New York County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Shippan Point (which is located in Fairfield County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 96.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west northwest of Shippan Point. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Shippan Point to Kensico Cemetery

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.