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Notable Births & Deaths for East Flatbush ...

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

  • Platt Adams     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Platt Adams<1>
    • He was born in Belleville (NJ) on March 23, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Normandy Beach (NJ) on February 27, 1961 (a Monday).
    • Belleville is located in Essex County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of East Flatbush (which is located in Kings County).
    • Normandy Beach is located in Ocean County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west northwest of East Flatbush. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From East Flatbush to Rosedale Cemetery
  • Robert Fick Fiore Adler     (Actor)
  • Tommie Lee Agee     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommie Lee Agee<1>
    • He was born in Magnolia (AL) on August 9, 1942 (a Sunday) and died in Kips Bay (NY) on January 22, 2001 (a Monday).
    • Magnolia is located in Marengo County, Alabama.
    • Kips Bay is located in New York County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of East Flatbush (which is located in Kings County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Nelson Algren     (Author)
  • John Amos     (Actor)
    • Full name: John Allen Amos, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Amos<1>
    • He was born in Newark (NJ) on December 27, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on August 21, 2024 (a Wednesday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of East Flatbush (which is located in Kings County).
    • Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Glenn Anders     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenn Anders<1>
    • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of East Flatbush (which is located in Kings County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northeast of East Flatbush. 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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  • Richard Anderson     (Actor)
  • Dorothy Appleby     (Actress)
  • Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong     (Trumpeter, composer, singer, actor)
    • Full name: Louis Daniel Armstrong
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong<1>
    • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of East Flatbush (which is located in Kings County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • He is buried at Flushing Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of East Flatbush. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
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  • 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 nearby and to the northwest of East Flatbush.
    • Port Chester is located in Westchester County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of East Flatbush (which is located in Kings County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northeast of East Flatbush. 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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  • Phil Arnold     (Actor)
  • Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson     (Author)
  • Eleanor Audley     (Actress)
  • Doe Avedon     (Actress, model)
  • Stefano Badami     (Crime figure)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stefano Badami<1>
    • He was born in Corleone (Sicilia) on December 10, 1888 (a Monday) and died in Newark (NJ) on March 31, 1955 (a Thursday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of East Flatbush (which is located in Kings County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west northwest of East Flatbush. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Cemetery<1>
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    • From East Flatbush to Fairmount Cemetery
  • Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley     (Major League Baseball)
  • David Bailey     (Actor)
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of East Flatbush (which is located in Kings County).
    • Norwalk is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
  • James M. Barnes     (Professional golf)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James M. Barnes<1>
    • He was born in Lelant (England) on April 8, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in East Orange (NJ) on May 24, 1966 (a Tuesday).
    • East Orange is located in Essex County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of East Flatbush (which is located in Kings County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west northwest of East Flatbush. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From East Flatbush to Rosedale Cemetery
  • Wendy Barrie     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wendy Barrie<1>
    • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of East Flatbush (which is located in Kings County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 65.
    • She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northeast of East Flatbush. 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 East Flatbush to Kensico Cemetery
  • Chuck Barris     (Entertainer, producer, author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Barris<1>
    • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of East Flatbush (which is located in Kings County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
    • The body was cremated.

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.