Brookhaven (Suffolk County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Brookhaven ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Brookhaven. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.J. Barry<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on April 25, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Huntington Station (NY) on August 15, 1990 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Huntington Station is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Brookhaven. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the west of Brookhaven. The cemetery is located in Nassau County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cemetery of the Holy Rood<1>
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Maurice Barrymore (Actor)
- Born: Herbert Arthur Chamberlayne Blythe
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maurice Barrymore<1>
- He was born in Punjab (India) on September 21, 1849 (a Friday) and died in Amityville (NY) on March 26, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Amityville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Brookhaven. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery<1>
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Richard Barthelmess (Oscar nominated actor)
- Full name: Richard Semler Barthelmess
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Barthelmess<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on May 9, 1895 (a Thursday) and died in Southampton (NY) on August 17, 1963 (a Saturday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Southampton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Brookhaven. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Ballington Booth (Social reformer)
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- He was born in Brighouse (England) on July 28, 1857 (a Tuesday) and died in Blue Point (NY) on October 5, 1940 (a Saturday).
- Blue Point is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Brookhaven. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Teddy Charles (Muscian, composer, bandleader)
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- He was born in Chicopee (MA) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Riverhead (NY) on April 16, 2012 (a Monday).
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- Riverhead is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Brookhaven. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- The body was cremated.
Robert 'Bob' Chipman (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on October 11, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Huntington (NY) on November 8, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Huntington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Brookhaven. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the west of Brookhaven. The cemetery is located in Nassau County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cemetery of the Holy Rood<1>
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John William Coltrane (Musician, composer)
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- He was born in Hamlet (NC) on September 23, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Huntington (NY) on July 17, 1967 (a Monday).
- Hamlet is located in Richmond County, North Carolina.
- Huntington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Brookhaven. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Brookhaven. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinelawn Memorial Park<1>
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Lawrence 'Larry' Conley (Musician)
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- He was born in Keithsburg (IL) on November 29, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Copiague (NY) on February 29, 1960 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day).
- Keithsburg is located in Mercer County, Illinois.
- Copiague is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Brookhaven. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Brookhaven. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Long Island National Cemetery<1>
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Rodney Dangerfield (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Jacob Rodney Cohen
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- He was born in Babylon (NY) on November 22, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Westwood (CA) on October 5, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Babylon is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Brookhaven. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- Westwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Calvert Grant 'Larry Bud Melman' DeForest (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Calvert Grant 'Larry Bud Melman' DeForest<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 23, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in West Islip (NY) on March 19, 2007 (a Monday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- West Islip is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Brookhaven. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Brookhaven. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinelawn Memorial Park<1>
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Elliott Dexter (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elliott Dexter<1>
- He was born in Galveston (TX) on March 29, 1870 (a Tuesday) and died in Amityville (NY) on June 23, 1941 (a Monday).
- Galveston is located in Galveston County, Texas.
- Amityville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Brookhaven. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the west northwest of Brookhaven. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Cathy Downs (Actress)
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- 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).
- Port Jefferson is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Brookhaven. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
Vitas Gerulaitis (Professional tennis)
- Born: Vytautas Kevin Gerulaitis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vitas Gerulaitis<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 26, 1954 (a Monday) and died in Southampton (NY) on September 17, 1994 (a Saturday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Southampton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Brookhaven. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Brookhaven. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles RC Cemetery<1>
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John Golden (Producer)
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- He was born in Farmingdale (NY) on June 27, 1874 (a Saturday) and died in Bayside (NY) on June 17, 1955 (a Friday).
- Farmingdale is located in Nassau County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Brookhaven (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Bayside is located in Queens County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Annette Hanshaw (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Annette Hanshaw<1>
- She was born in Farmingdale (NY) on October 18, 1901 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on March 13, 1985 (a Wednesday).
- Farmingdale is located in Nassau County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Brookhaven (which is located in Suffolk County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Thomas K. Heath (Entertainer)
- Full name: Thomas Kurton Heath
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas K. Heath<1>
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on August 11, 1853 (a Thursday) and died in East Setauket (NY) on August 19, 1938 (a Friday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- East Setauket is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Brookhaven. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
Jackie Kennedy (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of John F. Kennedy (1961 - 1964))
- Born: Jacqueline Lee Bouvier
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackie Kennedy<1>
- She was born in Southampton (NY) on July 28, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on May 19, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Southampton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Brookhaven. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 64.
- She 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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Guy Kibbee (Actor)
- Full name: Guy Bridges Kibbee
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Kibbee<1>
- 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).
- El Paso is located in El Paso County, Texas.
- East Islip is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Brookhaven. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the west northwest of Brookhaven. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Joseph Kilgour (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Kilgour<1>
- He was born in Ontario on July 11, 1863 (a Saturday) and died in Bay Shore (NY) on April 21, 1933 (a Friday).
- Ayr is located in Ontario.
- Bay Shore is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Brookhaven. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the west northwest of Brookhaven. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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John Kirk (Actor)
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- He was born in Wilmington (DE) on October 6, 1861 (a Sunday) and died in Bay Shore (NY) on May 23, 1948 (a Sunday).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Bay Shore is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Brookhaven. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the west northwest of Brookhaven. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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- From Brookhaven to Kensico Cemetery
Harry Leighton (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Leighton<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on June 14, 1866 (a Thursday) and died in Bay Shore (NY) on May 30, 1926 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Bay Shore is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Brookhaven. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the west northwest of Brookhaven. 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 Brookhaven 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.