East Massapequa (Nassau County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for East Massapequa ...

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

Nelson Algren (Author)
- Born: Nelson Ahlgren Abraham
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelson Algren<1>
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on March 28, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on May 9, 1981 (a Saturday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of East Massapequa (which is located in Nassau County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
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Dorothy Appleby (Actress)
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- She was born in Portland (ME) on January 6, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on August 8, 1990 (a Wednesday).
- Portland is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of East Massapequa (which is located in Nassau County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Forest City Cemetery, which is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest City Cemetery<1>
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Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong (Trumpeter, composer, singer, actor)
- Full name: Louis Daniel Armstrong
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- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of East Massapequa (which is located in Nassau County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Flushing Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of East Massapequa. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
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Peter Arno (Cartoonist)
- Born: Curtis Arnoux Peters, Jr.
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- 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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of East Massapequa (which is located in Nassau County).
- Port Chester is located in Westchester County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of East Massapequa (which is located in Nassau County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north northwest of East Massapequa. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
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Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson (Author)
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- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of East Massapequa. Both communities are located in Nassau County.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Weston Cemetery, which is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
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Doe Avedon (Actress, model)
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- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of East Massapequa. Both communities are located in Nassau 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on June 7, 1861 (a Friday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on August 15, 1901 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of East Massapequa (which is located in Nassau County).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of East Massapequa (which is located in Nassau County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of East Massapequa. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
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Faith Baldwin (Author)
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- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of East Massapequa (which is located in Nassau County).
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of East Massapequa (which is located in Nassau County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
J.J. Barry (Actor)
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- 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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of East Massapequa (which is located in Nassau County).
- Huntington Station is located in Suffolk County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of East Massapequa (which is located in Nassau County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of East Massapequa. The cemetery is located in Nassau County, New York.
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Maurice Barrymore (Actor)
- Born: Herbert Arthur Chamberlayne Blythe
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- He was born in Punjab (India) on September 21, 1849 (a Friday) and died in Amityville (NY) on March 26, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Amityville is located nearby and to the northeast of East Massapequa.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery<1>
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Gregg Barton (Actor)
- Born: Harold Wilson Barker
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- He was born in Long Island City (NY) on June 5, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Fallbrook (CA) on November 28, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of East Massapequa (which is located in Nassau County).
- Fallbrook is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
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James Barton (Actor)
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- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of East Massapequa. Both communities are located in Nassau County.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of East Massapequa. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
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Clarence H. Bassett (Singer)
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- He was born in Jamaica (NY) on March 13, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Richmond (VA) on January 25, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Jamaica is located in Queens County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of East Massapequa (which is located in Nassau County).
- Richmond is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
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Bix Beiderbecke (Musician)
- Born: Leon Bismark Beiderbecke
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- He was born in Davenport (IA) on March 10, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died in Sunnyside (NY) on August 6, 1931 (a Thursday).
- Davenport is located in Scott County, Iowa.
- Sunnyside is located in Queens County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of East Massapequa (which is located in Nassau County).
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Oakdale Memorial Gardens, which is located in Scott County, Iowa.
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Harry Belafonte (Singer, actor, activist)
- Born: Harold George Bellanfanti, Jr.
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- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of East Massapequa (which is located in Nassau County).
- New York is located in Kings County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of East Massapequa (which is located in Nassau County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north northwest of East Massapequa. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Pat Benetar (Musician)
- Born: Patricia Mae Andrzejewski
- She was born in Greenpoint (NY) on January 10, 1953 (a Saturday).
- Greenpoint is located in Kings County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of East Massapequa (which is located in Nassau County).
Milton Berle (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Mendel Berlinger
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- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of East Massapequa (which is located in Nassau 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.
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Ted Bessell (Actor, director)
- Born: Howard Weston Bessell, Jr.
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- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of East Massapequa (which is located in Nassau 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.
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Jay Black (Musician)
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- 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 and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of East Massapequa (which is located in Nassau County).
- Queens is located in Queens County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of East Massapequa (which is located in Nassau County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- We don't have any burial details.
Maurice Black (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maurice Black<1>
- He was born in Queens (NY) on January 14, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 18, 1938 (a Tuesday).
- Queens is located in Queens County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of East Massapequa (which is located in Nassau County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Jane Matilda Bolin (Jurist)
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- She was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on April 11, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on January 8, 2007 (a Monday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of East Massapequa (which is located in Nassau County).
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, which is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery<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.