East Chester (Orange County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for East Chester ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding East Chester. 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 in Westchester County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of East Chester (which is located in Orange 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 East Chester 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 in Westchester County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of East Chester (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the south southeast of East Chester. 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 East Chester to St. John RC Cemetery
Gerald Anthony (Actor)
- Born: Gerald Bucchiarelli
- He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on July 31, 1951 (a Tuesday) and died in Butler (NJ) on May 28, 2004 (a Friday).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Butler is located in Morris County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of East Chester (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gerald Anthony<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Chester to Calvary Catholic Cemetery
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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of East Chester. Both communities are located in Orange 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 East Chester 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 in Westchester County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of East Chester (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of her death, she was 105.
- She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of East Chester. 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 East Chester to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of East Chester (which is located in Orange 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 East Chester to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Alice Guy Blache (Director)
- She was born in Paris (France) on July 1, 1873 (a Tuesday) and died in Mahwah (NJ) on March 24, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Mahwah is located in Bergen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of East Chester (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southeast of East Chester. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alice Guy Blache<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maryrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Chester to Maryrest Cemetery
Holbrook Blinn (Actor)
- He was born in Stonestown (CA) on January 23, 1872 (a Tuesday) and died in Croton-on-Hudson (NY) on June 24, 1928 (a Sunday).
- Stonestown is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Croton-on-Hudson is located in Westchester County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of East Chester (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of East Chester. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Holbrook Blinn<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 East Chester to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Eugene Booth, Jr. (Physicist)
- He was born in Rome (GA) on September 28, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on March 6, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Rome is located in Floyd County, Georgia.
- Briarcliff Manor is located in Westchester County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of East Chester (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Bonaventure Cemetery, which is located in Chatham County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Booth, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bonaventure Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bonaventure Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Chester to Bonaventure Cemetery
Northern James Calloway (Actor)
- He was born in New York (NY) on January 22, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Ossining (NY) on January 9, 1990 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Ossining is located in Westchester County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of East Chester (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the southeast of East Chester. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Northern James Calloway<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Chester to Ferncliff Cemetery
Louis Capone (Crime figure)
- He was born in Naples (Italy) on September 5, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Ossining (NY) on March 4, 1944 (a Saturday).
- Ossining is located in Westchester County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of East Chester (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Capone<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Chester to Holy Cross Cemetery
Frank Jacob Chamberlin (Professional football)
- He was born in Mahwah (NJ) on January 2, 1978 (a Monday) and died in Wyckoff (NJ) on November 17, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Mahwah is located in Bergen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of East Chester (which is located in Orange County).
- Wyckoff is located in Bergen County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of East Chester (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southeast of East Chester. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Jacob Chamberlin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maryrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Chester to Maryrest Cemetery
William Chauvenet (Mathematician, professor)
- He was born in Milford (PA) on May 24, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on December 13, 1870 (a Tuesday).
- Milford is located in Pike County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of East Chester (which is located in Orange County).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Chauvenet<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bellefontaine Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Chester to Bellefontaine Cemetery
Joe Colombo (Crime figure)
- He was born in New York (NY) on June 16, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Newburgh (NY) on May 22, 1978 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Newburgh is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of East Chester. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the south southeast of East Chester. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Colombo<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 East Chester to St. John RC Cemetery
Aaron Copland (Composer)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on November 14, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died in Tarrytown (NY) on December 2, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Tarrytown is located in Westchester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of East Chester (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Aaron Copland<1>
Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on December 3, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Geneva (IL) on October 23, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Newburgh is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of East Chester. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- Geneva is located in Kane County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at River Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Kane County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to River Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Chester to River Hills Memorial Park
Anne Theresa Donovan (Professional basketball)
- She was born in Ridgewood (NJ) on November 1, 1961 (a Wednesday) and died in Wilmington (NC) on June 13, 2018 (a Wednesday).
- Ridgewood is located in Bergen County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of East Chester (which is located in Orange County).
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- She is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southeast of East Chester. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Theresa Donovan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maryrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Chester to Maryrest Cemetery
Andrew Jackson Downing (Architect)
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on October 31, 1815 (a Tuesday) and died in Riverdale (NY) on July 28, 1852 (a Wednesday).
- Newburgh is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of East Chester. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- Riverdale is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of East Chester. The cemetery is located in Orange County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Jackson Downing<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Chester to Cedar Hill Cemetery
Mort Drucker (Caricaturist, cartoonist)
- He was born in New York (NY) on March 22, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Woodbury (NY) on April 9, 2020 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Woodbury is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of East Chester. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mort Drucker<1>
Charles Durning (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Edward Durning
- He was born in Highland Falls (NY) on February 28, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on December 24, 2012 (a Monday).
- Highland Falls is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of East Chester. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Durning<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 East Chester to Arlington National Cemetery
Gertrude Ederle (Olympic Gold medalist, first woman to swim the English Channel)
- She was born in New York (NY) on October 23, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Wyckoff (NJ) on November 30, 2003 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Wyckoff is located in Bergen County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of East Chester (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south southeast of East Chester. The cemetery is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gertrude Ederle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Chester to Woodlawn 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.