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Notable Births & Deaths for Commack ...

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

  • Peter Arno     (Cartoonist)
    • Born: Curtis Arnoux Peters, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Arno<1>
    • 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 in Westchester County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Commack (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west northwest of Commack. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Commack to Kensico Cemetery
  • Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson     (Author)
  • Doe Avedon     (Actress, model)
  • Faith Baldwin     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Faith Baldwin<1>
    • 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 in Westchester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Commack (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Commack (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
  • J.J. Barry     (Actor)
  • Maurice Barrymore     (Actor)
  • James Barton     (Actor)
  • Clarence H. Bassett     (Singer)
  • Laurie Hope Beechman     (Actress)
  • Richard Belzer     (Actor, comedian, author)
    • Full name: Richard Jay Belzer
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Belzer<1>
    • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Commack (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Ted Bessell     (Actor, director)
    • Born: Howard Weston Bessell, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Bessell<1>
    • He was born in Flushing (NY) on March 20, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 6, 1996 (a Sunday).
    • Flushing is located in Queens County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Commack (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 61.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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    • From Commack to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Jay Black     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay Black<1>
    • He was born in Astoria (NY) on November 2, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Queens (NY) on October 22, 2021 (a Friday).
    • Astoria is located in Queens County, New York.
    • Queens is located in Queens County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Commack (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Maurice Black     (Actor)
  • Ballington Booth     (Social reformer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ballington Booth<1>
    • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Commack. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west northwest of Commack. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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  • Evangeline Cory Booth     (Social reformer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Evangeline Cory Booth<1>
    • She was born in London (England) on December 25, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Hartsdale (NY) on July 17, 1950 (a Monday).
    • Hartsdale is located in Westchester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Commack (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
    • She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west northwest of Commack. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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    • From Commack to Kensico Cemetery
  • Sydney Barton Booth     (Actor)
  • Victor Borge     (Pianist, conductor, composer, comedian, actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victor Borge<1>
    • He was born in Copenhagen (Denmark) on January 3, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on December 23, 2000 (a Saturday).
    • Greenwich is located in Fairfield County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Commack (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
  • Solon Hannibal Borglum     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Solon Hannibal Borglum<1>
    • He was born in Ogden (UT) on December 22, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Stamford (CT) on January 31, 1922 (a Tuesday).
    • Ogden is located in Weber County, Utah.
    • Stamford is located in Fairfield County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Commack (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
    • He is buried at Silvermine Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northwest of Commack. The cemetery is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Silvermine Cemetery<1>
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  • Sully Boyar     (Actor)
    • Born: Israel Sully Boyarsky
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sully Boyar<1>
    • He was born in Williamsburg (NY) on December 14, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Whitestone (NY) on March 23, 2001 (a Friday).
    • Williamsburg is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Whitestone is located in Queens County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Commack (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west northwest of Commack. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Commack to Kensico Cemetery
  • Teresa Brewer     (Singer)
  • Albert 'Cubby' Broccoli     (Producer)

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.