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Notable Births & Deaths for Fire Island Pines Ferry ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fire Island Pines Ferry. 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.

  • Doe Avedon     (Actress, model)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Fire Island Pines Ferry (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 38.
    • He is buried at Huntington Rural Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west northwest of Fire Island Pines Ferry. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Huntington Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Fire Island Pines Ferry to Huntington Rural Cemetery
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Fire Island Pines Ferry. 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)
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Fire Island Pines Ferry. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Fire Island Pines Ferry (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 46 miles [74 km] to the west northwest of Fire Island Pines Ferry. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Fire Island Pines Ferry to Ferncliff Cemetery
  • Emile Griffith     (Boxer)
    • Full name: Emile Alphonse Griffith
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emile Griffith<1>
    • He was born in Saint Thomas (US Virgin Islands) on February 3, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Hempstead (NY) on July 23, 2013 (a Tuesday).
    • Hempstead is located in Nassau County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Fire Island Pines Ferry (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the west of Fire Island Pines Ferry. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. Michaels Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Fire Island Pines Ferry to St. Michaels Cemetery
  • Annette Hanshaw     (Singer)
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Fire Island Pines Ferry. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • Nathaniel Woodhull 'Nat' Hicks     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nathaniel Woodhull 'Nat' Hicks<1>
    • He was born in Hempstead (NY) on April 19, 1845 (a Saturday) and died in Hoboken (NJ) on April 21, 1907 (a Sunday).
    • Hempstead is located in Nassau County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Fire Island Pines Ferry (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • Hoboken is located in Hudson County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Fire Island Pines Ferry. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the northwest of Fire Island Pines Ferry. 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 Fire Island Pines Ferry 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Fire Island Pines Ferry. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the northwest of Fire Island Pines Ferry. 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 Fire Island Pines Ferry 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.