Fishers Island (Suffolk County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fishers Island ...

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

Gus Bivona (Musician, composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gus Bivona<1>
- He was born in New London (CT) on November 25, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 5, 1996 (a Friday).
- New London is located in New London County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Fishers Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He 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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Mary Lydia Bolles Branch (Author)
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- She was born in New London (CT) on June 13, 1840 (a Saturday) and died in New London (CT) on April 17, 1922 (a Monday).
- New London is located in New London County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Fishers Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- New London is located in New London County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Fishers Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Fishers Island. The cemetery is located in New London County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery<1>
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Jimmy Buffett (Singer, songwriter, musician, author, businessman)
- Full name: James William Buffett
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- He was born in Pascagoula (MS) on December 25, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Sag Harbor (NY) on September 1, 2023 (a Friday).
- Pascagoula is located in Jackson County, Mississippi.
- Sag Harbor is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Fishers Island. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Fishers Island. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
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Art Carney (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: Arthur William Matthew Carney
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- He was born in Mount Vernon (NY) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Chester (CT) on November 9, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Chester is located in Middlesex County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Fishers Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
Frederic Edwin Church (Artist)
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- He was born in Hartford (CT) on May 4, 1826 (a Thursday) and died in Greenport (NY) on April 7, 1900 (a Saturday).
- Hartford is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- Greenport is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Fishers Island. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the northwest of Fishers Island. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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- From Fishers Island to Spring Grove Cemetery
Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in New London (CT) on March 26, 1850 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on March 6, 1910 (a Sunday).
- New London is located in New London County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Fishers Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery<1>
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William Gaddis (Author)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on December 29, 1922 (a Friday) and died in East Hampton (NY) on December 16, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- East Hampton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Fishers Island. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Fishers Island. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
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- From Fishers Island to Oakland Cemetery
Betsey Gay (Actress, yodeller)
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- She was born in Waterford (CT) on February 2, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on June 13, 2025 (a Friday).
- Waterford is located in New London County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Fishers Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Bakersfield is located in Kern County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park<1>
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Peter 'Pete' Gilbert (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Baltic (CT) on September 6, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (MA) on January 1, 1911 (a Sunday).
- Baltic is located in New London County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Fishers Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Springfield is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon<1>
- He was born in Montville (CT) on August 22, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on April 14, 1937 (a Wednesday).
- Montville is located in New London County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Fishers Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Cathedral Cemetery<1>
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Katharine Hepburn (Oscar winning actress)
- Full name: Katharine Houghton Hepburn
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katharine Hepburn<1>
- She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 12, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Fenwick (CT) on June 29, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Hartford is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- Fenwick is located in Middlesex County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Fishers Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the northwest of Fishers Island. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Fishers Island to Cedar Hill Cemetery
John William Hiland (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Baltic (CT) in September 1860 and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 10, 1901 (a Wednesday).
- Baltic is located in New London County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Fishers Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Fishers Island to Greenwood Cemetery
Gladys Hurlbut (Actress, playwright, screenwriter)
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- She was born in Norwich (CT) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 25, 1988 (a Monday).
- Norwich is located in New London County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Fishers Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Woodstock is located in Greene County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery, which is located in Ulster County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wiltwyck Cemetery<1>
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Gamaliel King (Architect)
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- He was born in Shelter Island (NY) on December 1, 1795 (a Tuesday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on December 6, 1875 (a Monday).
- Shelter Island is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Fishers Island. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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- From Fishers Island to Green - Wood Cemetery
Winnie Lightner (Singer, actress)
- Born: Winifred Hanson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winnie Lightner<1>
- She was born in Greenport (NY) on September 17, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on March 5, 1971 (a Friday).
- Greenport is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Fishers Island. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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Harold Loeb (Actor, director, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Loeb<1>
- He was born in New London (CT) on September 21, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 17, 2003 (a Saturday).
- New London is located in New London County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Fishers Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Eden Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eden Memorial Park<1>
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- From Fishers Island to Eden Memorial Park
James Ellsworth 'Jim' Lowe (Singer, songwriter)
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- He was born in Springfield (MO) on May 7, 1923 (a Monday) and died in East Hampton (NY) on December 12, 2016 (a Monday).
- Springfield is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- East Hampton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Fishers Island. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Maple Park Cemetery, which is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maple Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Fishers Island to Maple Park Cemetery
William Morris Meredith, Jr. (Poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Morris Meredith, Jr.<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on January 9, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in New London (CT) on May 30, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- New London is located in New London County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Fishers Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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James O'Neill (Actor)
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- He was born in Kilkenny (Ireland) on November 15, 1847 (a Monday) and died in New London (CT) on August 10, 1920 (a Tuesday).
- New London is located in New London County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Fishers Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. Mary Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Fishers Island. The cemetery is located in New London County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary Cemetery<1>
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- From Fishers Island to St. Mary Cemetery
Amy Kirby Post (Abolitionist, suffragette)
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- She was born in Jericho (NY) on December 20, 1803 (a Tuesday) and died in Rochester (NY) on January 29, 1889 (a Tuesday).
- Jericho is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Fishers Island. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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Edith Roosevelt (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt (1901 - 1909))
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- She was born in Norwich (CT) on August 6, 1861 (a Tuesday) and died in Oyster Bay (NY) on September 30, 1948 (a Thursday).
- Norwich is located in New London County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Fishers Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Oyster Bay is located in Nassau County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Youngs Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Nassau County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Youngs Memorial Cemetery<1>
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- From Fishers Island to Youngs Memorial 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.