Fire Island (Suffolk County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fire Island ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fire Island. 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)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Fire Island (which is located in Suffolk 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 Fire Island to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
J.J. Barry (Actor)
- 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, New York.
- Huntington Station is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Fire Island. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west northwest of Fire Island. The cemetery is located in Nassau County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.J. Barry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cemetery of the Holy Rood
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cemetery of the Holy Rood (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fire Island to Cemetery of the Holy Rood
Maurice Barrymore (Actor)
- Born: Herbert Arthur Chamberlayne Blythe
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Fire Island. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maurice Barrymore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Vernon Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fire Island to Mt. Vernon Cemetery
James Barton (Actor)
- 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 in Nassau County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Fire Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the west of Fire Island. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Barton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fire Island to St. John RC Cemetery
Ballington Booth (Social reformer)
- He was born in Brighouse (England) on July 28, 1857 (a Tuesday) and died in Blue Point (NY) on October 5, 1940 (a Saturday).
- Blue Point is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Fire Island. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the northwest of Fire Island. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ballington Booth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fire Island to Ferncliff Cemetery
Lenny Bruce (Writer, comedian)
- Born: Leonard Alfred Schnedier
- He was born in Mineola (NY) on October 13, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 3, 1966 (a Wednesday).
- Mineola is located in Nassau County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Fire Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Eden Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lenny Bruce<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 Fire Island to Eden Memorial Park
Harry Chapin (Singer, songwriter, activist)
- Born: Harry Forster Chapin
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Fire Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Huntington Rural Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Fire Island. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Chapin<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Huntington Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fire Island to Huntington Rural Cemetery
Robert 'Bob' Chipman (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on October 11, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Huntington (NY) on November 8, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Huntington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Fire Island. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west northwest of Fire Island. The cemetery is located in Nassau County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert 'Bob' Chipman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cemetery of the Holy Rood
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cemetery of the Holy Rood (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fire Island to Cemetery of the Holy Rood
John William Coltrane (Musician, composer)
- He was born in Hamlet (NC) on September 23, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Huntington (NY) on July 17, 1967 (a Monday).
- Hamlet is located in Richmond County, North Carolina.
- Huntington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Fire Island. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west northwest of Fire Island. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John William Coltrane<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinelawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pinelawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fire Island to Pinelawn Memorial Park
Lawrence 'Larry' Conley (Musician)
- He was born in Keithsburg (IL) on November 29, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Copiague (NY) on February 29, 1960 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day).
- Keithsburg is located in Mercer County, Illinois.
- Copiague is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Fire Island. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west northwest of Fire Island. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence 'Larry' Conley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Long Island National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Long Island National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fire Island to Long Island National Cemetery
Rodney Dangerfield (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Jacob Rodney Cohen
- He was born in Babylon (NY) on November 22, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Westwood (CA) on October 5, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Babylon is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Fire Island. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- Westwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rodney Dangerfield<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fire Island to Westwood Memorial Park
Calvert Grant 'Larry Bud Melman' DeForest (Actor)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 23, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in West Islip (NY) on March 19, 2007 (a Monday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- West Islip is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Fire Island. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west northwest of Fire Island. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Calvert Grant 'Larry Bud Melman' DeForest<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinelawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pinelawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fire Island to Pinelawn Memorial Park
Elliott Dexter (Actor)
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Fire Island. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the northwest of Fire Island. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elliott Dexter<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 Fire Island to Kensico Cemetery
Cathy Downs (Actress)
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Fire Island. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cathy Downs<1>
Roy 'Little Jazz' Eldridge (Musician)
- Full name: David Roy Eldridge
- He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on January 30, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Valley Stream (NY) on February 26, 1989 (a Sunday).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Valley Stream is located in Nassau County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Fire Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west northwest of Fire Island. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy 'Little Jazz' Eldridge<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinelawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pinelawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fire Island to Pinelawn Memorial Park
Al Ferguson (Actor)
- He was born in Rosslare (Ireland) on April 19, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Long Beach (NY) on December 4, 1971 (a Saturday).
- Long Beach is located in Nassau County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Fire Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Ferguson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fire Island to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Carlo Gambino (Crime figure)
- He was born in Palermo (Italy) on August 24, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Massapequa (NY) on October 15, 1976 (a Friday).
- Massapequa is located in Nassau County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Fire Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the west of Fire Island. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carlo Gambino<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fire Island to St. John RC Cemetery
Mary Ann Ganser (Singer)
- She was born in Oceanside (NY) on February 4, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Forest Hills (NY) on March 16, 1970 (a Monday).
- Oceanside is located in Nassau County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Fire Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Forest Hills is located in Queens County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 22.
- She is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west northwest of Fire Island. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Ann Ganser<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Charles RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fire Island to St. Charles RC Cemetery
John Golden (Producer)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Fire Island (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 44 miles [70.8 km] to the northwest of Fire Island. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Golden<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fire Island to Ferncliff Cemetery
Emile Griffith (Boxer)
- Full name: Emile Alphonse Griffith
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Fire Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the west northwest of Fire Island. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emile Griffith<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Michaels Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fire Island to St. Michaels Cemetery
Annette Hanshaw (Singer)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Fire Island (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 44 miles [70.8 km] to the northwest of Fire Island. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Annette Hanshaw<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fire Island to Ferncliff 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.