Islip (Suffolk County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Islip ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Islip. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Islip (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 Islip 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Islip (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 Islip to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Faith Baldwin (Author)
- 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 north of Islip (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Faith Baldwin<1>
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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Islip. 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Islip. 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 Islip 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Islip. 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 Islip 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Islip (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the west of Islip. 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:
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- From Islip 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Islip. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the west northwest of Islip. 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Islip to Ferncliff Cemetery
Sydney Barton Booth (Actor)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Islip (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sydney Barton Booth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Islip to Rosedale Cemetery
Victor Borge (Pianist, conductor, composer, comedian, actor)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Islip (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victor Borge<1>
Solon Hannibal Borglum (Artist)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Islip (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 Islip. The cemetery is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Solon Hannibal Borglum<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Silvermine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Silvermine Cemetery (CT) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Islip to Silvermine Cemetery
Dave Brubeck (Composer, pianist)
- 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 north of Islip (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Brubeck<1>
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Islip (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:
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- From Islip to Eden Memorial Park
William Frank Buckley (Author, conservative commentator)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Islip (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Frank Buckley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Bernard Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Bernard Cemetery (CT) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Islip to St. Bernard Cemetery
Harry Thacker Burleigh (Singer, composer, arranger)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Islip (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Thacker Burleigh<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Erie Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Islip to Erie Cemetery
Ernest Trow Carter (Composer)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Islip (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the west northwest of Islip. The cemetery is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Trow Carter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Islip to Woodlawn Cemetery
Pete P. Castiglione (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Peter Paul Castiglione
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Islip (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Pompano Beach is located in Broward County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete P. Castiglione<1>
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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Islip (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Huntington Rural Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Islip. 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 Islip to Huntington Rural Cemetery
Liza Chapman (Actress)
- Full name: Elizabeth Ann Chapman
- 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 north of Islip (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Liza Chapman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Islip to Arlington National Cemetery
Ruth Chatterton (Actress, aviator, novelist)
- 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 north of Islip (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 68.
- She is buried at Beechwoods Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west northwest of Islip. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Chatterton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beechwoods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beechwoods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Islip to Beechwoods Cemetery
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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Islip. 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Islip. 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 Islip 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Islip (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 59.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the west northwest of Islip. 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Islip to Ferncliff Cemetery

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.