Islandia (Suffolk County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Islandia ...

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

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, New York.
- Port Chester is located in Westchester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Islandia (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the west northwest of Islandia. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Islandia (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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Doe Avedon<1>
- 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 Islandia (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)
- 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, New York.
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Islandia (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
J.J. Barry (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.J. Barry<1>
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Islandia. 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 Islandia. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maurice Barrymore<1>
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Islandia. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Barton<1>
- 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 Islandia (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 Islandia. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery<1>
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Richard Belzer (Actor, comedian, author)
- Full name: Richard Jay Belzer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Belzer<1>
- He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on August 4, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Bozouls (France) on February 19, 2023 (a Sunday).
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Islandia (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- The body was cremated.
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Islandia. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the west northwest of Islandia. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sydney Barton Booth<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Islandia (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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Victor Borge (Pianist, conductor, composer, comedian, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victor Borge<1>
- He was born in Copenhagen (Denmark) on January 3, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on December 23, 2000 (a Saturday).
- Greenwich is located in Fairfield County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Islandia (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
Solon Hannibal Borglum (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Solon Hannibal Borglum<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Islandia (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Silvermine Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northwest of Islandia. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Brubeck<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Islandia (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
Lenny Bruce (Writer, comedian)
- Born: Leonard Alfred Schnedier
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lenny Bruce<1>
- 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 Islandia (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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George F. Bryant (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George F. Bryant<1>
- He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on February 10, 1857 (a Tuesday) and died in Boston (MA) on June 12, 1907 (a Wednesday).
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Islandia (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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William Frank Buckley (Author, conservative commentator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Frank Buckley<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Islandia (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Bernard Cemetery<1>
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Harry Thacker Burleigh (Singer, composer, arranger)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Thacker Burleigh<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Islandia (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery<1>
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Bliss Carman (Poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bliss Carman<1>
- He was born in New Brunswick on April 15, 1861 (a Monday) and died in New Canaan (CT) on June 8, 1929 (a Saturday).
- Fredericton is located in New Brunswick.
- New Canaan is located in Fairfield County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Islandia (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery<1>
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Ernest Trow Carter (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Trow Carter<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Islandia (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the west of Islandia. The cemetery is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Pete P. Castiglione (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Peter Paul Castiglione
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete P. Castiglione<1>
- He was born in Greenwich (CT) on February 13, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Pompano Beach (FL) on April 22, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Greenwich is located in Fairfield County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Islandia (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Pompano Beach is located in Broward County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
Harry Chapin (Singer, songwriter, activist)
- Born: Harry Forster Chapin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Chapin<1>
- 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 Islandia (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Huntington Rural Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west northwest of Islandia. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
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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.