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Notable Births & Deaths for East Patchogue ...

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

  • J.J. Barry     (Actor)
  • Maurice Barrymore     (Actor)
  • Ballington Booth     (Social reformer)
  • Harry Chapin     (Singer, songwriter, activist)
    • Born: Harry Forster Chapin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Chapin<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on December 7, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Jericho (NY) on July 16, 1981 (a Thursday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Jericho is located in Nassau County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of East Patchogue (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 38.
    • He is buried at Huntington Rural Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west northwest of East Patchogue. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
    • Google driving directions:
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  • Teddy Charles     (Muscian, composer, bandleader)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Teddy Charles<1>
    • He was born in Chicopee (MA) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Riverhead (NY) on April 16, 2012 (a Monday).
    • Chicopee is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
    • Riverhead is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of East Patchogue. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Robert 'Bob' Chipman     (Major League Baseball)
  • John William Coltrane     (Musician, composer)
  • Lawrence 'Larry' Conley     (Musician)
  • Rodney Dangerfield     (Actor, comedian)
  • Calvert Grant 'Larry Bud Melman' DeForest     (Actor)
  • Elliott Dexter     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elliott Dexter<1>
    • He was born in Galveston (TX) on March 29, 1870 (a Tuesday) and died in Amityville (NY) on June 23, 1941 (a Monday).
    • Galveston is located in Galveston County, Texas.
    • Amityville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of East Patchogue. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the west northwest of East Patchogue. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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    • From East Patchogue to Kensico Cemetery
  • Jimmy Dorsey     (Big band leader, musician, actor)
    • Full name: James Francis Dorsey
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Dorsey<1>
    • He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Fairfield (CT) on June 12, 1957 (a Wednesday).
    • Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
    • Fairfield is located in Fairfield County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of East Patchogue (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
  • Cathy Downs     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cathy Downs<1>
    • She was born in Port Jefferson (NY) on March 3, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 8, 1976 (a Wednesday).
    • Port Jefferson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of East Patchogue. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 50.
  • Carlo Gambino     (Crime figure)
  • John Golden     (Producer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Golden<1>
    • He was born in Farmingdale (NY) on June 27, 1874 (a Saturday) and died in Bayside (NY) on June 17, 1955 (a Friday).
    • Farmingdale is located in Nassau County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of East Patchogue (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • Bayside is located in Queens County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the west northwest of East Patchogue. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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  • Annette Hanshaw     (Singer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Annette Hanshaw<1>
    • She was born in Farmingdale (NY) on October 18, 1901 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on March 13, 1985 (a Wednesday).
    • Farmingdale is located in Nassau County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of East Patchogue (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 83.
    • She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the west northwest of East Patchogue. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From East Patchogue to Ferncliff Cemetery
  • Thomas K. Heath     (Entertainer)
    • Full name: Thomas Kurton Heath
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas K. Heath<1>
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on August 11, 1853 (a Thursday) and died in East Setauket (NY) on August 19, 1938 (a Friday).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • East Setauket is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of East Patchogue. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • Verna Hillie     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Verna Hillie<1>
    • She was born in Hancock (MI) on May 5, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died in Fairfield (CT) on October 3, 1997 (a Friday).
    • Hancock is located in Houghton County, Michigan.
    • Fairfield is located in Fairfield County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of East Patchogue (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 83.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Guy Kibbee     (Actor)
    • Full name: Guy Bridges Kibbee
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Kibbee<1>
    • He was born in El Paso (TX) on March 6, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in East Islip (NY) on May 24, 1956 (a Thursday).
    • El Paso is located in El Paso County, Texas.
    • East Islip is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of East Patchogue. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the west northwest of East Patchogue. 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 East Patchogue to Kensico Cemetery
  • Joseph Kilgour     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Kilgour<1>
    • He was born in Ontario on July 11, 1863 (a Saturday) and died in Bay Shore (NY) on April 21, 1933 (a Friday).
    • Ayr is located in Ontario.
    • Bay Shore is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of East Patchogue. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the west northwest of East Patchogue. 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 Patchogue to Kensico Cemetery
  • Adrienne King     (Actress)
    • She was born in Oyster Bay (NY) on July 21, 1960 (a Thursday).
    • Oyster Bay is located in Nassau County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of East Patchogue (which is located in Suffolk County).

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.