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Notable Births & Deaths for Howard Beach ...

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

  • Platt Adams     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Platt Adams<1>
    • He was born in Belleville (NJ) on March 23, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Normandy Beach (NJ) on February 27, 1961 (a Monday).
    • Belleville is located in Essex County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Howard Beach (which is located in Queens County).
    • Normandy Beach is located in Ocean County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest of Howard Beach. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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  • Robert Fick Fiore Adler     (Actor)
  • Tommie Lee Agee     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommie Lee Agee<1>
    • He was born in Magnolia (AL) on August 9, 1942 (a Sunday) and died in Kips Bay (NY) on January 22, 2001 (a Monday).
    • Magnolia is located in Marengo County, Alabama.
    • Kips Bay is located in New York County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Howard Beach (which is located in Queens County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Nelson Algren     (Author)
  • John Amos     (Actor)
    • Full name: John Allen Amos, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Amos<1>
    • He was born in Newark (NJ) on December 27, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on August 21, 2024 (a Wednesday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Howard Beach (which is located in Queens County).
    • Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Glenn Anders     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenn Anders<1>
    • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on September 1, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on October 26, 1981 (a Monday).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Englewood is located in Bergen County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Howard Beach (which is located in Queens County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Howard Beach. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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  • Richard Anderson     (Actor)
  • Dorothy Appleby     (Actress)
  • Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong     (Trumpeter, composer, singer, actor)
    • Full name: Louis Daniel Armstrong
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong<1>
    • He was born in New Orleans (LA) on August 4, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Corona (NY) on July 6, 1971 (a Tuesday).
    • New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
    • Corona is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Howard Beach. Both communities are located in Queens County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • He is buried at Flushing Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north northeast of Howard Beach. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
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  • Peter Arno     (Cartoonist)
    • Born: Curtis Arnoux Peters, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Arno<1>
    • 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).
    • New York is located in Kings County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Howard Beach (which is located in Queens County).
    • Port Chester is located in Westchester County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Howard Beach (which is located in Queens County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Howard Beach. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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  • Phil Arnold     (Actor)
    • Full name: Philip Aronoff Arnold
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Arnold<1>
    • He was born in Hackensack (NJ) on September 15, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday).
    • Hackensack is located in Bergen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Howard Beach (which is located in Queens County).
    • Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
    • 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 Howard Beach to Eden Memorial Park
  • Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson     (Author)
  • Eleanor Audley     (Actress)
  • Doe Avedon     (Actress, model)
  • Stefano Badami     (Crime figure)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stefano Badami<1>
    • He was born in Corleone (Sicilia) on December 10, 1888 (a Monday) and died in Newark (NJ) on March 31, 1955 (a Thursday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Howard Beach (which is located in Queens County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west northwest of Howard Beach. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Cemetery<1>
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  • Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on June 7, 1861 (a Friday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on August 15, 1901 (a Thursday).
    • New York is located in Kings County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Howard Beach (which is located in Queens County).
    • Long Island City is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Howard Beach. Both communities are located in Queens County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 40.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Howard Beach. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
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  • David Bailey     (Actor)
  • Faith Baldwin     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Faith Baldwin<1>
    • 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 and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Howard Beach (which is located in Queens County).
    • Norwalk is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
  • James M. Barnes     (Professional golf)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James M. Barnes<1>
    • He was born in Lelant (England) on April 8, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in East Orange (NJ) on May 24, 1966 (a Tuesday).
    • East Orange is located in Essex County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Howard Beach (which is located in Queens County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest of Howard Beach. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Howard Beach to Rosedale Cemetery
  • Wendy Barrie     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wendy Barrie<1>
    • She was born in Hong Kong (China) on April 18, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on February 2, 1978 (a Thursday).
    • Englewood is located in Bergen County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Howard Beach (which is located in Queens County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 65.
    • She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Howard Beach. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Howard Beach to Kensico Cemetery
  • Chuck Barris     (Entertainer, producer, author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Barris<1>
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on June 3, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Palisades (NY) on March 21, 2017 (a Tuesday).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • Palisades is located in Rockland County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Howard Beach (which is located in Queens County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
    • The body was cremated.

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.