Chappaqua (Westchester County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Chappaqua ...

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

Slim Aarons (Photographer)
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 29, 1916 (a Sunday) and died in Montrose (NY) on May 23, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Montrose is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Chappaqua. Both communities are located in Westchester County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Slim Aarons<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chappaqua to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Frank Abbundando (Crime figure)
- He was born in New York (NY) on July 11, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Ossining (NY) on February 19, 1942 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Ossining is located nearby and to the west of Chappaqua.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south of Chappaqua. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Abbundando<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chappaqua to St. John RC Cemetery
Glenn Anders (Actor)
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on September 1, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on October 26, 1981 (a Monday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Englewood is located in Bergen County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Chappaqua (which is located in Westchester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southwest of Chappaqua.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenn Anders<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chappaqua to Kensico Cemetery
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Chappaqua (which is located in Westchester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Flushing Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Chappaqua. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Flushing Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chappaqua to Flushing Cemetery
Peter Arno (Cartoonist)
- Born: Curtis Arnoux Peters, Jr.
- He was born in New York (NY) on January 8, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Port Chester (NY) on February 22, 1968 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Port Chester is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Chappaqua. Both communities are located in Westchester County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southwest of Chappaqua.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Arno<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chappaqua to Kensico Cemetery
Phil Arnold (Actor)
- Full name: Philip Aronoff Arnold
- He was born in Hackensack (NJ) on September 15, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Hackensack is located in Bergen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Chappaqua (which is located in Westchester County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Eden Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Arnold<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eden Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eden Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chappaqua to Eden Memorial Park
Timothy Shay Arthur (Author)
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on June 22, 1809 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 6, 1885 (a Friday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Chappaqua (which is located in Westchester County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Timothy Shay Arthur<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlands Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlands Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chappaqua to Woodlands Cemetery
Brooke Astor (Philanthropist)
- Born: Roberta Brooke Russell
- She was born in Portsmouth (NH) on March 30, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on August 13, 2007 (a Monday).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- Briarcliff Manor is located nearby and to the west of Chappaqua.
- At the time of her death, she was 105.
- She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Chappaqua. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brooke Astor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chappaqua to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson (Author)
- She was born in Rensselaer (IN) on January 7, 1863 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhasset (NY) on November 4, 1942 (a Wednesday).
- Rensselaer is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
- Manhasset is located in Nassau County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Chappaqua (which is located in Westchester County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Weston Cemetery, which is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Weston Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Weston Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chappaqua to Weston Cemetery
Doe Avedon (Actress, model)
- She was born in Old Westbury (NY) on April 7, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 18, 2011 (a Sunday).
- Old Westbury is located in Nassau County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Chappaqua (which is located in Westchester County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Doe Avedon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chappaqua to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Bernt Balchen (Explorer, aviator)
- He was born in Tveit (Norway) on October 23, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Mount Kisco (NY) on October 17, 1973 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Kisco is located nearby and to the northeast of Chappaqua.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bernt Balchen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chappaqua to Arlington National Cemetery
Faith Baldwin (Author)
- She was born in New Rochelle (NY) on October 1, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on March 18, 1978 (a Saturday).
- New Rochelle is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Chappaqua. Both communities are located in Westchester County.
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Chappaqua (which is located in Westchester County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Faith Baldwin<1>
Wendy Barrie (Actress)
- She was born in Hong Kong (China) on April 18, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on February 2, 1978 (a Thursday).
- Englewood is located in Bergen County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Chappaqua (which is located in Westchester County).
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southwest of Chappaqua.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wendy Barrie<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chappaqua to Kensico Cemetery
Chuck Barris (Entertainer, producer, author)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on June 3, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Palisades (NY) on March 21, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Palisades is located in Rockland County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Chappaqua (which is located in Westchester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Barris<1>
J.J. Barry (Actor)
- 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 in Suffolk County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Chappaqua (which is located in Westchester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Chappaqua. The cemetery is located in Nassau County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.J. Barry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cemetery of the Holy Rood
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cemetery of the Holy Rood (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chappaqua to Cemetery of the Holy Rood
James Barton (Actor)
- He was born in Gloucester City (NJ) on November 1, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Mineola (NY) on December 19, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Gloucester City is located in Camden County, New Jersey.
- Mineola is located in Nassau County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Chappaqua (which is located in Westchester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south of Chappaqua. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Barton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chappaqua to St. John RC Cemetery
Laurie Hope Beechman (Actress)
- She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 4, 1953 (a Saturday) and died in White Plains (NY) on March 8, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- White Plains is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Chappaqua. Both communities are located in Westchester County.
- At the time of her death, she was 44.
- She is buried at Montefiore Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laurie Hope Beechman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montefiore Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montefiore Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chappaqua to Montefiore Cemetery
Harry Belafonte (Singer, actor, activist)
- Born: Harold George Bellanfanti, Jr.
- He was born in Harlem (NY) on March 1, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on April 25, 2023 (a Tuesday).
- Harlem is located in New York County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Chappaqua (which is located in Westchester County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southwest of Chappaqua.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Belafonte<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chappaqua to Kensico Cemetery
Richard Belzer (Actor, comedian, author)
- Full name: Richard Jay Belzer
- He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on August 4, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Bozouls (France) on February 19, 2023 (a Sunday).
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Chappaqua (which is located in Westchester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Belzer<1>
George Berkeley (Actor)
- He was born in Ridgewood (NJ) on June 13, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 1, 1992 (a Saturday).
- Ridgewood is located in Bergen County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Chappaqua (which is located in Westchester County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Berkeley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chappaqua to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Milton Berle (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Mendel Berlinger
- He was born in Harlem (NY) on July 12, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 27, 2002 (a Wednesday).
- Harlem is located in New York County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Chappaqua (which is located in Westchester County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Berle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chappaqua to Hillside Memorial Park

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.