Notable Births & Deaths for Gilgo Beach ...

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

• 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 Tueday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Flushing Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Corona is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Gilgo Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong<1>
• 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) at the age of 64. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Port Chester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Gilgo Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Arno<1>
• 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) at the age of 79. She is buried at Weston Cemetery (Jasper County, Indiana).
  • Manhasset is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Gilgo Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson<1>
• Doe Avedon     (Actress, model)
  • She was born in Old Westbury (NY) on April 7, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 18, 2011 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Old Westbury is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Gilgo Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doe Avedon<1>
• 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) at the age of 84.
  • New Rochelle is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Gilgo Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Faith Baldwin<1>
• 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) at the age of 58. He is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood (Nassau County, New York).
  • Huntington Station is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Gilgo Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: J.J. Barry<1>
• 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) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Amityville is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Gilgo Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maurice Barrymore<1>
• 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) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Mineola is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Gilgo Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Barton<1>
• Clarence H. Bassett     (Singer)
  • He was born in Jamaica (NY) on March 13, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Richmond (VA) on January 25, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Jamaica is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Gilgo Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence H. Bassett<1>
• Bix Beiderbecke     (Musician)
  • Born: Leon Bismark Beiderbecke
  • He was born in Davenport (IA) on March 10, 1903 (a Tueday) and died in Sunnyside (NY) on August 6, 1931 (a Thursday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Oakdale Memorial Gardens (Scott County, Iowa).
  • Sunnyside is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Gilgo Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bix Beiderbecke<1>
• Pat Benetar     (Musician)
  • Born: Patricia Mae Andrzejewski
  • She was born in Greenpoint (NY) on January 10, 1953 (a Saturday)
  • Greenpoint is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Gilgo Beach.
• Ted Bessell     (Actor, director)
  • Born: Howard Weston Bessell, Jr.
  • He was born in Flushing (NY) on March 20, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 6, 1996 (a Sunday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Flushing is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Gilgo Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Bessell<1>
• Jay Black     (Musician)
  • He was born in Astoria (NY) on November 2, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Queens (NY) on October 22, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 82. We don't have any burial details.
  • Astoria is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Gilgo Beach.
  • Queens is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Gilgo Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay Black<1>
• Maurice Black     (Actor)
  • He was born in Queens (NY) on January 14, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 18, 1938 (a Tueday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Queens is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Gilgo Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maurice Black<1>
• Ballington Booth     (Social reformer)
  • He was born in Brighouse (England) on July 28, 1857 (a Tueday) and died in Blue Point (NY) on October 5, 1940 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Blue Point is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Gilgo Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ballington Booth<1>
• Sully Boyar     (Actor)
  • Born: Israel Sully Boyarsky
  • He was born in Williamsburg (NY) on December 14, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Whitestone (NY) on March 23, 2001 (a Friday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Williamsburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Gilgo Beach.
  • Whitestone is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Gilgo Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sully Boyar<1>
• Teresa Brewer     (Singer)
  • Born: Theresa Breuer
  • She was born in Toledo (OH) on May 7, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in New Rochelle (NY) on October 17, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • New Rochelle is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Gilgo Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teresa Brewer<1>
• Albert 'Cubby' Broccoli     (Producer)
  • Full name: Albert Romolo Broccoli
  • He was born in Queens (NY) on April 5, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 27, 1996 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Queens is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Gilgo Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert 'Cubby' Broccoli<1>
• Lenny Bruce     (Writer, comedian)
  • Born: Leonard Alfred Schnedier
  • He was born in Mineola (NY) on October 13, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 3, 1966 (a Wednesday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Eden Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mineola is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Gilgo Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lenny Bruce<1>
• Harry Carey     (Actor)
  • Born: Henry DeWitt Carey
  • He was born in City Island (NY) on January 16, 1878 (a Wednesday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on September 21, 1947 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • City Island is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Gilgo Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Carey<1>
• Jack Carter     (Comedian, actor, TV Host)
  • Born: Jack Chakrin
  • He was born in Brighton Beach (NY) on June 24, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 28, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
  • Brighton Beach is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Gilgo Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Carter<1>

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