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Notable Births & Deaths for Middle Island ...

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

  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Middle Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
  • J.J. Barry     (Actor)
  • Maurice Barrymore     (Actor)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Middle Island. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 68.
    • He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the west northwest of Middle Island. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Middle Island to Ferncliff Cemetery
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Middle Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Marian Bergeron     (Miss America (1933), singer)
  • Ballington Booth     (Social reformer)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Middle Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
  • George F. Bryant     (Major League Baseball)
  • George W. Bush     (43rd President of the US (2001 - 2009))
    • Full name: George Walker Bush
    • He was born in New Haven (CT) on July 6, 1946 (a Saturday).
    • New Haven is located in New Haven County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Middle Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
  • Al Capp     (Cartoonist)
    • Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Capp<1>
    • He was born in New Haven (CT) on September 28, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in South Hampton (NH) on November 5, 1979 (a Monday).
    • New Haven is located in New Haven County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Middle Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • South Hampton is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Prospect Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Middle Island to Mt. Prospect Cemetery
  • Karen Carpenter     (Singer, drummer)
  • Liza Chapman     (Actress)
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Middle Island. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Ruth Chatterton     (Actress, aviator, novelist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Chatterton<1>
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Middle Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 68.
    • She is buried at Beechwoods Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the west of Middle Island. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Beechwoods Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Beechwoods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Middle Island to Beechwoods Cemetery
  • Robert 'Bob' Chipman     (Major League Baseball)
  • Mady Christians     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mady Christians<1>
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Middle Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 59.
    • She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the west northwest of Middle Island. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Middle Island to Ferncliff Cemetery
  • Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr.     (Actor)
  • John William Coltrane     (Musician, composer)
  • Lawrence 'Larry' Conley     (Musician)
  • Dan Curtis     (Producer, director, screenwriter)

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.