Beechhurst (Queens County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Beechhurst ...

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

Frank Abbundando (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Abbundando<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on July 11, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Ossining (NY) on February 19, 1942 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Beechhurst (which is located in Queens County).
- Ossining is located in Westchester County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Beechhurst (which is located in Queens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south southwest of Beechhurst. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery<1>
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Platt Adams (Olympic Gold Medalist)
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- He was born in Belleville (NJ) on March 23, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Normandy Beach (NJ) on February 27, 1961 (a Monday).
- Belleville is located in Essex County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Beechhurst (which is located in Queens County).
- Normandy Beach is located in Ocean County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Beechhurst. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Robert Fick Fiore Adler (Actor)
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- He was born in Hoboken (NJ) on March 24, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on December 19, 1987 (a Saturday).
- Hoboken is located in Hudson County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Beechhurst (which is located in Queens County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills<1>
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Tommie Lee Agee (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Magnolia (AL) on August 9, 1942 (a Sunday) and died in Kips Bay (NY) on January 22, 2001 (a Monday).
- Magnolia is located in Marengo County, Alabama.
- Kips Bay is located in New York County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Beechhurst (which is located in Queens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
Nelson Algren (Author)
- Born: Nelson Ahlgren Abraham
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- 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).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Long Island City is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Beechhurst. Both communities are located in Queens County.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
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John Amos (Actor)
- Full name: John Allen Amos, Jr.
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- He was born in Newark (NJ) on December 27, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on August 21, 2024 (a Wednesday).
- Newark is located in Essex County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Beechhurst (which is located in Queens County).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- The body was cremated.
Glenn Anders (Actor)
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- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on September 1, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on October 26, 1981 (a Monday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Englewood is located in Bergen County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Beechhurst (which is located in Queens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Beechhurst. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Dorothy Appleby (Actress)
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- She was born in Portland (ME) on January 6, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on August 8, 1990 (a Wednesday).
- Portland is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- Long Island City is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Beechhurst. Both communities are located in Queens County.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Forest City Cemetery, which is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest City Cemetery<1>
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Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong (Trumpeter, composer, singer, actor)
- Full name: Louis Daniel Armstrong
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- 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 nearby and to the southwest of Beechhurst.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Flushing Cemetery, located nearby and to the south of Beechhurst.
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Peter Arno (Cartoonist)
- Born: Curtis Arnoux Peters, Jr.
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- 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 and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Beechhurst (which is located in Queens County).
- Port Chester is located in Westchester County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Beechhurst (which is located in Queens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Beechhurst. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Phil Arnold (Actor)
- Full name: Philip Aronoff Arnold
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Arnold<1>
- He was born in Hackensack (NJ) on September 15, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Hackensack is located in Bergen County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Beechhurst (which is located in Queens County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Eden Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eden Memorial Park<1>
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Brooke Astor (Philanthropist)
- Born: Roberta Brooke Russell
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- She was born in Portsmouth (NH) on March 30, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on August 13, 2007 (a Monday).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- Briarcliff Manor is located in Westchester County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Beechhurst (which is located in Queens County).
- At the time of her death, she was 105.
- She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Beechhurst. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery<1>
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Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson (Author)
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- She was born in Rensselaer (IN) on January 7, 1863 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhasset (NY) on November 4, 1942 (a Wednesday).
- Rensselaer is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
- Manhasset is located nearby and to the east of Beechhurst.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Weston Cemetery, which is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Weston Cemetery<1>
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Eleanor Audley (Actress)
- Born: Eleanor Zellman
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- She was born in Newark (NJ) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on November 25, 1991 (a Monday).
- Newark is located in Essex County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Beechhurst (which is located in Queens County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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Doe Avedon (Actress, model)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Doe Avedon<1>
- She was born in Old Westbury (NY) on April 7, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 18, 2011 (a Sunday).
- Old Westbury is located in Nassau County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Beechhurst (which is located in Queens County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills<1>
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Stefano Badami (Crime figure)
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- He was born in Corleone (Sicilia) on December 10, 1888 (a Monday) and died in Newark (NJ) on March 31, 1955 (a Thursday).
- Newark is located in Essex County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Beechhurst (which is located in Queens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Beechhurst. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Cemetery<1>
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Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Beechhurst (which is located in Queens County).
- Long Island City is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Beechhurst. Both communities are located in Queens County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west southwest of Beechhurst. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
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David Bailey (Actor)
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- He was born in Newark (NJ) on October 27, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Newark is located in Essex County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Beechhurst (which is located in Queens County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills<1>
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Bernt Balchen (Explorer, aviator)
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- He was born in Tveit (Norway) on October 23, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Mount Kisco (NY) on October 17, 1973 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Kisco is located in Westchester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Beechhurst (which is located in Queens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Faith Baldwin (Author)
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- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Beechhurst (which is located in Queens County).
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Beechhurst (which is located in Queens County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
James M. Barnes (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James M. Barnes<1>
- He was born in Lelant (England) on April 8, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in East Orange (NJ) on May 24, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- East Orange is located in Essex County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Beechhurst (which is located in Queens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Beechhurst. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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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.