Great River Station (Suffolk County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Great River Station ...

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

Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Great River Station (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Weston Cemetery, which is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Weston Cemetery<1>
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Doe Avedon (Actress, model)
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- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Great River Station (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills<1>
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Faith Baldwin (Author)
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- 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, New York.
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Great River Station (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
J.J. Barry (Actor)
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- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Great River Station. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Great River Station. The cemetery is located in Nassau County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cemetery of the Holy Rood<1>
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Maurice Barrymore (Actor)
- Born: Herbert Arthur Chamberlayne Blythe
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- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Great River Station. 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery<1>
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James Barton (Actor)
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- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Great River Station (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the west of Great River Station. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery<1>
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Ballington Booth (Social reformer)
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- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Great River Station. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the west northwest of Great River Station. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Sydney Barton Booth (Actor)
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- He was born in Boston (MA) on January 29, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Stamford (CT) on February 5, 1937 (a Friday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Great River Station (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Solon Hannibal Borglum (Artist)
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- He was born in Ogden (UT) on December 22, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Stamford (CT) on January 31, 1922 (a Tuesday).
- Ogden is located in Weber County, Utah.
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Great River Station (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Silvermine Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north northwest of Great River Station. The cemetery is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Silvermine Cemetery<1>
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Dave Brubeck (Composer, pianist)
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- He was born in Concord (CA) on December 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on December 5, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Concord is located in Contra Costa County, California.
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Great River Station (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
Lenny Bruce (Writer, comedian)
- Born: Leonard Alfred Schnedier
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- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Great River Station (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eden Memorial Park<1>
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William Frank Buckley (Author, conservative commentator)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on November 24, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Stamford (CT) on February 27, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Great River Station (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at St. Bernard Cemetery, which is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
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Harry Thacker Burleigh (Singer, composer, arranger)
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- He was born in Erie (PA) on December 2, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Stamford (CT) on September 12, 1949 (a Monday).
- Erie is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Great River Station (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Erie Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
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Ernest Trow Carter (Composer)
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- He was born in Orange (NJ) on September 3, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Stamford (CT) on June 21, 1953 (a Sunday).
- Orange is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Great River Station (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the west northwest of Great River Station. The cemetery is located in Bronx County, New York.
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Harry Chapin (Singer, songwriter, activist)
- Born: Harry Forster Chapin
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- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Great River Station (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Huntington Rural Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west northwest of Great River Station. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
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Liza Chapman (Actress)
- Full name: Elizabeth Ann Chapman
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- She was born in Westerly (RI) on July 27, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on January 21, 1967 (a Saturday).
- Westerly is located in Washington County, Rhode Island.
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Great River Station (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 37.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Teddy Charles (Muscian, composer, bandleader)
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- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Great River Station. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- The body was cremated.
Ruth Chatterton (Actress, aviator, novelist)
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- She was born in New York (NY) on December 24, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on November 24, 1961 (a Friday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Great River Station (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 68.
- She is buried at Beechwoods Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the west northwest of Great River Station. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beechwoods Cemetery<1>
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Robert 'Bob' Chipman (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Great River Station. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Great River Station. The cemetery is located in Nassau County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cemetery of the Holy Rood<1>
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Mady Christians (Actress)
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- She was born in Vienna (Austria) on January 19, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in South Norwalk (CT) on October 28, 1951 (a Sunday).
- South Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Great River Station (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 59.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the west northwest of Great River Station. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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John William Coltrane (Musician, composer)
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- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Great River Station. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Great River Station. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinelawn Memorial Park<1>
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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.