Hampton Bays (Suffolk County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hampton Bays ...

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

Richard Barthelmess (Oscar nominated actor)
- Full name: Richard Semler Barthelmess
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Barthelmess<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on May 9, 1895 (a Thursday) and died in Southampton (NY) on August 17, 1963 (a Saturday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Southampton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Hampton Bays. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Ballington Booth (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ballington Booth<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Hampton Bays. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Jimmy Buffett (Singer, songwriter, musician, author, businessman)
- Full name: James William Buffett
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Buffett<1>
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Hampton Bays. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Hampton Bays. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
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Teddy Charles (Muscian, composer, bandleader)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Teddy Charles<1>
- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Hampton Bays. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- The body was cremated.
Frederic Edwin Church (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederic Edwin Church<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Hampton Bays. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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Cathy Downs (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cathy Downs<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Hampton Bays. 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.
William Gaddis (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Gaddis<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Hampton Bays. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Hampton Bays. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
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Vitas Gerulaitis (Professional tennis)
- Born: Vytautas Kevin Gerulaitis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vitas Gerulaitis<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 26, 1954 (a Monday) and died in Southampton (NY) on September 17, 1994 (a Saturday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Southampton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Hampton Bays. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the west of Hampton Bays. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles RC Cemetery<1>
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Katharine Hepburn (Oscar winning actress)
- Full name: Katharine Houghton Hepburn
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- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Hampton Bays (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, which is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
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Jackie Kennedy (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of John F. Kennedy (1961 - 1964))
- Born: Jacqueline Lee Bouvier
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackie Kennedy<1>
- She was born in Southampton (NY) on July 28, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on May 19, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Southampton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Hampton Bays. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 64.
- 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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Gamaliel King (Architect)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gamaliel King<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Hampton Bays. 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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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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Hampton Bays. 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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James Ellsworth 'Jim' Lowe (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Ellsworth 'Jim' Lowe<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Hampton Bays. 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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Betty Paraskevas (Author)
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- She was born in Linden (NJ) on April 8, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Southampton (NY) on April 7, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Linden is located in Union County, New Jersey.
- Southampton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Hampton Bays. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Gertrudes Cemetery<1>
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Amy Kirby Post (Abolitionist, suffragette)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amy Kirby Post<1>
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Hampton Bays. 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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Lou Reed (Musician)
- Born: Lewis Allen Reed
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Reed<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Southampton (NY) on October 27, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Southampton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Hampton Bays. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- The body was cremated.
James Salter (Author, screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Salter<1>
- He was born in Passaic (NJ) on June 10, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Sag Harbor (NY) on June 19, 2015 (a Friday).
- Passaic is located in Passaic County, New Jersey.
- Sag Harbor is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Hampton Bays. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Hampton Bays. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
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Rod Steiger (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: Rodney Stephen Steiger
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rod Steiger<1>
- He was born in Westhampton (NY) on April 14, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 9, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Westhampton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Hampton Bays. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- 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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Chance Vought (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chance Vought<1>
- He was born in Long Island City (NY) on February 26, 1890 (a Wednesday) and died in Southampton (NY) on July 25, 1930 (a Friday).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County, New York.
- Southampton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Hampton Bays. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<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.