Far Rockaway (Queens County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Far Rockaway ...

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

Bud Abbott (Actor, comedian)
- Born: William Alexander Abbott
- He was born in Asbury Park (NJ) on October 2, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 24, 1974 (a Wednesday).
- Asbury Park is located in Monmouth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Far Rockaway (which is located in Queens County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bud Abbott<1>
Platt Adams (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Far Rockaway (which is located in Queens 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Far Rockaway. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Platt Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Far Rockaway to Rosedale Cemetery
Robert Fick Fiore Adler (Actor)
- He was born in Hoboken (NJ) on March 24, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on December 19, 1987 (a Saturday).
- Hoboken is located in Hudson County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Far Rockaway (which is located in Queens County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Fick Fiore Adler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Far Rockaway to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Tommie Lee Agee (Major League Baseball)
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Far Rockaway (which is located in Queens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommie Lee Agee<1>
Nelson Algren (Author)
- Born: Nelson Ahlgren Abraham
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Far Rockaway. Both communities are located in Queens County.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelson Algren<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Far Rockaway to Oakland Cemetery
John Amos (Actor)
- Full name: John Allen Amos, Jr.
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Far Rockaway (which is located in Queens County).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Amos<1>
Glenn Anders (Actor)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Far Rockaway (which is located in Queens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north of Far Rockaway. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenn Anders<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Far Rockaway to Kensico Cemetery
Richard Anderson (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Norman Anderson
- He was born in Long Branch (NJ) on August 8, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on August 31, 2017 (a Thursday).
- Long Branch is located in Monmouth County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Far Rockaway (which is located in Queens County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Anderson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Far Rockaway to Westwood Memorial Park
Dorothy Appleby (Actress)
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Far Rockaway. Both communities are located in Queens County.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Forest City Cemetery, which is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Appleby<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Far Rockaway to Forest City Cemetery
Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong (Trumpeter, composer, singer, actor)
- Full name: Louis Daniel Armstrong
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Far Rockaway. Both communities are located in Queens County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Flushing Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northwest of Far Rockaway. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Flushing Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Far Rockaway to Flushing Cemetery
Peter Arno (Cartoonist)
- Born: Curtis Arnoux Peters, Jr.
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Far Rockaway (which is located in Queens County).
- Port Chester is located in Westchester County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Far Rockaway (which is located in Queens 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 of Far Rockaway. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Arno<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Far Rockaway to Kensico Cemetery
Phil Arnold (Actor)
- Full name: Philip Aronoff Arnold
- He was born in Hackensack (NJ) on September 15, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Hackensack is located in Bergen County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Far Rockaway (which is located in Queens County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Eden Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Arnold<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eden Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eden Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Far Rockaway to Eden Memorial Park
Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson (Author)
- 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 in Nassau County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Far Rockaway (which is located in Queens County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Weston Cemetery, which is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Weston Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Weston Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Far Rockaway to Weston Cemetery
Eleanor Audley (Actress)
- Born: Eleanor Zellman
- She was born in Newark (NJ) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on November 25, 1991 (a Monday).
- Newark is located in Essex County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Far Rockaway (which is located in Queens County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Audley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Far Rockaway to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Doe Avedon (Actress, model)
- 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 in Nassau County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Far Rockaway (which is located in Queens 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Doe Avedon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Far Rockaway to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Stefano Badami (Crime figure)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Far Rockaway (which is located in Queens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest of Far Rockaway. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stefano Badami<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairmount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Far Rockaway to Fairmount Cemetery
Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley (Major League Baseball)
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Far Rockaway (which is located in Queens County).
- Long Island City is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Far Rockaway. Both communities are located in Queens County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Far Rockaway. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Far Rockaway to Calvary Cemetery
David Bailey (Actor)
- He was born in Newark (NJ) on October 27, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Newark is located in Essex County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Far Rockaway (which is located in Queens County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Bailey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Far Rockaway to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Faith Baldwin (Author)
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Far Rockaway (which is located in Queens County).
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Faith Baldwin<1>
James M. Barnes (Professional golf)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Far Rockaway (which is located in Queens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Far Rockaway. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James M. Barnes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Far Rockaway to Rosedale Cemetery
Wendy Barrie (Actress)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Far Rockaway (which is located in Queens County).
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north of Far Rockaway. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wendy Barrie<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Far Rockaway to Kensico 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.