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Notable Births & Deaths for Mineola ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mineola. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Mineola (which is located in Nassau 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Mineola. 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 Mineola to Rosedale Cemetery
  • Robert Fick Fiore Adler     (Actor)
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Mineola (which is located in Nassau 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Mineola (which is located in Nassau County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northwest of Mineola. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 in Queens County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Mineola (which is located in Nassau County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • He is buried at Flushing Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Mineola. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Mineola (which is located in Nassau County).
    • Port Chester is located in Westchester County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Mineola (which is located in Nassau County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northwest of Mineola. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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    • From Mineola to Kensico Cemetery
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Mineola (which is located in Nassau 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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  • Brooke Astor     (Philanthropist)
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Mineola (which is located in Nassau County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Mineola. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Mineola (which is located in Nassau County).
    • Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Mineola (which is located in Nassau County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 40.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Mineola. 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Mineola (which is located in Nassau County).
    • Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Mineola (which is located in Nassau County).
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Mineola (which is located in Nassau County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Mineola. 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 Mineola 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Mineola (which is located in Nassau County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 65.
    • She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northwest of Mineola. 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 Mineola 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Mineola (which is located in Nassau County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
    • The body was cremated.
  • J.J. Barry     (Actor)

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.