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Notable Births & Deaths for Bellport ...

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

  • J.J. Barry     (Actor)
  • Maurice Barrymore     (Actor)
    • Born: Herbert Arthur Chamberlayne Blythe
    • He was born in Punjab (India) on September 21, 1849 (a Friday) and died in Amityville (NY) on March 26, 1905 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
    • Amityville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Bellport.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maurice Barrymore<1>
  • Richard Barthelmess     (Oscar nominated actor)
    • Full name: Richard Semler Barthelmess
    • He was born in New York (NY) on May 9, 1895 (a Thursday) and died in Southampton (NY) on August 17, 1963 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Southampton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Bellport.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Barthelmess<1>
  • Ballington Booth     (Social reformer)
    • He was born in Brighouse (England) on July 28, 1857 (a Tueday) and died in Blue Point (NY) on October 5, 1940 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Blue Point is located 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Bellport.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ballington Booth<1>
  • Teddy Charles     (Muscian, composer, bandleader)
    • He was born in Chicopee (MA) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Riverhead (NY) on April 16, 2012 (a Monday) at the age of 84. The body was cremated.
    • Riverhead is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Bellport.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teddy Charles<1>
  • Robert 'Bob' Chipman     (Major League Baseball)
  • John William Coltrane     (Musician, composer)
  • Lawrence 'Larry' Conley     (Musician)
  • Rodney Dangerfield     (Actor, comedian)
  • Calvert Grant 'Larry Bud Melman' DeForest     (Actor)
  • Elliott Dexter     (Actor)
  • Cathy Downs     (Actress)
    • She was born in Port Jefferson (NY) on March 3, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 8, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50.
    • Port Jefferson is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Bellport.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cathy Downs<1>
  • Carlo Gambino     (Crime figure)
    • He was born in Palermo (Italy) on August 24, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Massapequa (NY) on October 15, 1976 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
    • Massapequa is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Bellport.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carlo Gambino<1>
  • Vitas Gerulaitis     (Professional tennis)
  • John Golden     (Producer)
    • He was born in Farmingdale (NY) on June 27, 1874 (a Saturday) and died in Bayside (NY) on June 17, 1955 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Farmingdale is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Bellport.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Golden<1>
  • Annette Hanshaw     (Singer)
  • Thomas K. Heath     (Entertainer)
    • Full name: Thomas Kurton Heath
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on August 11, 1853 (a Thursday) and died in East Setauket (NY) on August 19, 1938 (a Friday) at the age of 85.
    • East Setauket is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Bellport.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas K. Heath<1>
  • Jackie Kennedy     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of John F. Kennedy (1961 - 1964))
  • Guy Kibbee     (Actor)
    • Full name: Guy Bridges Kibbee
    • He was born in El Paso (TX) on March 6, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in East Islip (NY) on May 24, 1956 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • East Islip is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Bellport.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Kibbee<1>
  • Joseph Kilgour     (Actor)
    • He was born in Ayr (ON) on July 11, 1863 (a Saturday) and died in Bay Shore (NY) on April 21, 1933 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Bay Shore is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Bellport.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Kilgour<1>
  • John Kirk     (Actor)
    • He was born in Wilmington (DE) on October 6, 1861 (a Sunday) and died in Bay Shore (NY) on May 23, 1948 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Bay Shore is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Bellport.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Kirk<1>

The official website for Bellport: www.bellportvillage.com/

The official website for Suffolk County: www.co.suffolk.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

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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