Oakwood Heights Station (Richmond County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oakwood Heights Station ...

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

Bud Abbott (Actor, comedian)
- Born: William Alexander Abbott
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bud Abbott<1>
- He was born in Asbury Park (NJ) on October 2, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 24, 1974 (a Wednesday).
- Asbury Park is located in Monmouth County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Oakwood Heights Station (which is located in Richmond County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Oakwood Heights Station (which is located in Richmond 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north northwest of Oakwood Heights Station. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Robert Fick Fiore Adler (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Fick Fiore Adler<1>
- He was born in Hoboken (NJ) on March 24, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on December 19, 1987 (a Saturday).
- Hoboken is located in Hudson County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Oakwood Heights Station (which is located in Richmond County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He 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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Tommie Lee Agee (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommie Lee Agee<1>
- He was born in Magnolia (AL) on August 9, 1942 (a Sunday) and died in Kips Bay (NY) on January 22, 2001 (a Monday).
- Magnolia is located in Marengo County, Alabama.
- Kips Bay is located in New York County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Oakwood Heights Station (which is located in Richmond County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
Nelson Algren (Author)
- Born: Nelson Ahlgren Abraham
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelson Algren<1>
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on March 28, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on May 9, 1981 (a Saturday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Oakwood Heights Station (which is located in Richmond County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
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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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Oakwood Heights Station (which is located in Richmond 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Oakwood Heights Station (which is located in Richmond County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the north northeast of Oakwood Heights Station. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Richard Anderson (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Norman Anderson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Anderson<1>
- He was born in Long Branch (NJ) on August 8, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on August 31, 2017 (a Thursday).
- Long Branch is located in Monmouth County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Oakwood Heights Station (which is located in Richmond County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Dorothy Appleby (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Appleby<1>
- She was born in Portland (ME) on January 6, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on August 8, 1990 (a Wednesday).
- Portland is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Oakwood Heights Station (which is located in Richmond County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Forest City Cemetery, which is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest City Cemetery<1>
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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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Oakwood Heights Station (which is located in Richmond County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Flushing Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Oakwood Heights Station. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
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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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Oakwood Heights Station (which is located in Richmond 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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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 northeast of Oakwood Heights Station (which is located in Richmond 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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Eleanor Audley (Actress)
- Born: Eleanor Zellman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Audley<1>
- She was born in Newark (NJ) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on November 25, 1991 (a Monday).
- Newark is located in Essex County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Oakwood Heights Station (which is located in Richmond County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Oakwood Heights Station (which is located in Richmond County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north northwest of Oakwood Heights Station. 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Oakwood Heights Station (which is located in Richmond County).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Oakwood Heights Station (which is located in Richmond County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Oakwood Heights Station. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
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David Bailey (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Bailey<1>
- He was born in Newark (NJ) on October 27, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Newark is located in Essex County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Oakwood Heights Station (which is located in Richmond County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He 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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Oakwood Heights Station (which is located in Richmond County).
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Oakwood Heights Station (which is located in Richmond County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north northwest of Oakwood Heights Station. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Oakwood Heights Station (which is located in Richmond County).
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the north northeast of Oakwood Heights Station. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Gregg Barton (Actor)
- Born: Harold Wilson Barker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gregg Barton<1>
- He was born in Long Island City (NY) on June 5, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Fallbrook (CA) on November 28, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Oakwood Heights Station (which is located in Richmond County).
- Fallbrook is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Oakwood Heights Station (which is located in Richmond County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Oakwood Heights Station. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery<1>
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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.