Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bergen Beach. 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.
Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong (Trumpeter, composer, singer, actor)
Full name: Louis Daniel Armstrong
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Bergen Beach (which is located in Kings County).
At the time of his death, he was 69.
He is buried at Flushing Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northeast of Bergen Beach. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
He is buried at Beth David Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east northeast of Bergen Beach. The cemetery is located in Nassau County, New York.
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Bergen Beach (which is located in Kings County).
At the time of his death, he was 66.
He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west northwest of Bergen Beach. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
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.