Great River (Suffolk County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Great River ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Great River. 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)
- 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 (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Weston Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Weston Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Great River to Weston Cemetery
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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Great River (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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Great River to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
J.J. Barry (Actor)
- Born: Joseph A. Brancato
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Great River. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Great River. 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 Great River 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Great River. 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 (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Great River 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Great River (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the west of Great River. 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 Great River 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Great River. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the west northwest of Great River. 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 (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Great River 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Great River (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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Great River 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Great River (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Huntington Rural Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Great River. 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 Great River to Huntington Rural Cemetery
Teddy Charles (Muscian, composer, bandleader)
- 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. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Teddy Charles<1>
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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Great River. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Great River. 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 Great River to Cemetery of the Holy Rood
Mady Christians (Actress)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Great River (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 59.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the west northwest of Great River. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mady Christians<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Great River to Ferncliff Cemetery
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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Great River. 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. 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 Great River 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Great River. 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west northwest of Great River. 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 Great River 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Great River. 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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Great River 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Great River. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Great River. 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 Great River 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Great River. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the northwest of Great River. 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 (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Great River to Kensico Cemetery
Jimmy Dorsey (Big band leader, musician, actor)
- Full name: James Francis Dorsey
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Fairfield (CT) on June 12, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- Fairfield is located in Fairfield County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Great River (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Dorsey<1>
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Great River. 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>
Paul Drayton (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- Full name: Otis Paul Drayton
- He was born in Glen Cove (NY) on May 8, 1939 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on March 2, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Glen Cove is located in Nassau County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Great River (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, which is located in Medina County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Drayton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Great River to Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery
Joe Edwards (Artist, illustrator)
- He was born in Manhattan (NY) on December 6, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Central Islip (NY) on February 8, 2007 (a Thursday).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- Central Islip is located nearby and to the northwest of Great River.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at New Montefiore Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Great River. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Edwards<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Montefiore Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Montefiore Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Great River to New Montefiore Cemetery
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 Great River (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Great River. 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 Great River to Pinelawn Memorial Park

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.