Lakeland (Suffolk County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lakeland ...

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

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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Lakeland (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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lakeland 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Lakeland (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)
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Lakeland. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Lakeland. 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 Lakeland 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Lakeland. 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lakeland 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Lakeland (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the west of Lakeland. 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 Lakeland to St. John RC Cemetery
Richard Belzer (Actor, comedian, author)
- Full name: Richard Jay Belzer
- 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 Lakeland (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Belzer<1>
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 southeast of Lakeland. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the west northwest of Lakeland. 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 Lakeland 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Lakeland (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:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lakeland to Rosedale Cemetery
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Lakeland (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Silvermine Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Lakeland. 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lakeland 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Lakeland (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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Lakeland (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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lakeland to Eden Memorial Park
George F. Bryant (Major League Baseball)
- 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 Lakeland (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George F. Bryant<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lakeland to Mt. Hope Cemetery
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Lakeland (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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lakeland 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Lakeland (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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lakeland 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Lakeland (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the west of Lakeland. 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 Lakeland to Woodlawn Cemetery
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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Lakeland (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Huntington Rural Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west northwest of Lakeland. 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 Lakeland 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Lakeland (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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lakeland to Arlington National 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lakeland. 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>
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Lakeland (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 68.
- She is buried at Beechwoods Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the west northwest of Lakeland. 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 Lakeland 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Lakeland. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Lakeland. 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 Lakeland 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Lakeland (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 59.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the west northwest of Lakeland. 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 Lakeland 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.