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Notable Births & Deaths for Blue Point ...

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

  • Doe Avedon     (Actress, model)
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Blue Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maurice Barrymore<1>
  • Ballington Booth     (Social reformer)
    • He was born in Brighouse (England) on July 28, 1857 (a Tueday) and died in Blue Point on October 5, 1940 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ballington Booth<1>
  • Harry Chapin     (Singer, songwriter, activist)
    • Born: Harry Forster Chapin
    • He was born in New York (NY) on December 7, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Jericho (NY) on July 16, 1981 (a Thursday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Huntington Rural Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
    • Jericho is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Blue Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Chapin<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Blue Point.
    • 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)
    • Born: Jacob Rodney Cohen
    • He was born in Babylon (NY) on November 22, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Westwood (CA) on October 5, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Babylon is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Blue Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rodney Dangerfield<1>
  • Calvert Grant 'Larry Bud Melman' DeForest     (Actor)
  • Elliott Dexter     (Actor)
  • Jimmy Dorsey     (Big band leader, musician, actor)
    • Full name: James Francis Dorsey
    • He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Fairfield (CT) on June 12, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53.
    • Fairfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Blue Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Dorsey<1>
  • 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 north of Blue Point.
    • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Blue Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carlo Gambino<1>
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Blue Point.
    • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Blue Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas K. Heath<1>
  • Verna Hillie     (Actress)
    • She was born in Hancock (MI) on May 5, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Fairfield (CT) on October 3, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 83. We don't have any burial details.
    • Fairfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Blue Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Verna Hillie<1>
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Blue Point.
    • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Blue Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Kilgour<1>

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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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