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Notable Births & Deaths for Cedar Beach ...

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

  • Humbert Allen Astredo     (Actor)
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Cedar Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Barthelmess<1>
  • Gus Bivona     (Musician, composer)
  • Mary Lydia Bolles Branch     (Author)
    • She was born in New London (CT) on June 13, 1840 (a Saturday) and died in New London (CT) on April 17, 1922 (a Monday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (New London County, Connecticut).
    • New London is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Cedar Beach.
    • New London is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Cedar Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lydia Bolles Branch<1>
  • Jimmy Buffett     (Singer, songwriter, musician, author, businessman)
    • Full name: James William Buffett
    • He was born in Pascagoula (MS) on December 25, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Sag Harbor (NY) on September 1, 2023 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
    • Sag Harbor is located 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Cedar Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Buffett<1>
  • Art Carney     (Oscar winning actor)
    • Full name: Arthur William Matthew Carney
    • He was born in Mount Vernon (NY) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Chester (CT) on November 9, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 85.
    • Chester is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Cedar Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Carney<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Cedar Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teddy Charles<1>
  • Frederic Edwin Church     (Artist)
  • Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley     (Major League Baseball)
  • William Gaddis     (Author)
    • He was born in New York (NY) on December 29, 1922 (a Friday) and died in East Hampton (NY) on December 16, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
    • East Hampton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Cedar Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Gaddis<1>
  • Vitas Gerulaitis     (Professional tennis)
  • Katharine Hepburn     (Oscar winning actress)
    • Full name: Katharine Houghton Hepburn
    • She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 12, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Fenwick (CT) on June 29, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 96. She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
    • Fenwick is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Cedar Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katharine Hepburn<1>
  • Arthur Kennedy     (Actor)
    • Full name: John Arthur Kennedy
    • He was born in Worcester (MA) on February 17, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Branford (CT) on January 5, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Annapolis County, Nova Scotia).
    • Branford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Cedar Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Kennedy<1>
  • Jackie Kennedy     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of John F. Kennedy (1961 - 1964))
  • Winnie Lightner     (Singer, actress)
  • Harold Loeb     (Actor, director, producer)
    • He was born in New London (CT) on September 21, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 17, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Eden Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • New London is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Cedar Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Loeb<1>
  • James Ellsworth 'Jim' Lowe     (Singer, songwriter)
  • William Morris Meredith, Jr.     (Poet)
  • James O'Neill     (Actor)
    • He was born in Kilkenny (Ireland) on November 15, 1847 (a Monday) and died in New London (CT) on August 10, 1920 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. Mary Cemetery (New London County, Connecticut).
    • New London is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Cedar Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James O'Neill<1>
  • Betty Paraskevas     (Author)
  • Amy Kirby Post     (Abolitionist, suffragette)
    • She was born in Jericho (NY) on December 20, 1803 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on January 29, 1889 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
    • Jericho is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Cedar Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amy Kirby Post<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.









 

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