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Notable Births & Deaths for Old Bethpage ...

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

  • Jacob P. Adler     (Actor)
    • Born: Yankev Palovich Adler
    • He was born in Odessa (Ukraine) on February 12, 1855 (a Monday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on March 31, 1926 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Mt. Carmel Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
    • Manhattan is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Old Bethpage.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob P. Adler<1>
  • Shana Alexander     (Journalist, author)
  • Nelson Algren     (Author)
    • Born: Nelson Ahlgren Abraham
    • 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) at the age of 72. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
    • Long Island City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Old Bethpage.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson Algren<1>
  • Mary Alice     (Actress)
    • Born: Mary Alice Smith
    • She was born in Indianola (MS) on December 3, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on July 28, 2022 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Manhattan is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Old Bethpage.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Alice<1>
  • Cosmo Francis 'Gus' Allegretti     (Actor, puppeteer)
  • Albert Anastasia     (Crime figure)
    • Born: Umberto Anastasio
    • He was born in Tropea (Italy) on September 26, 1902 (a Friday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on October 25, 1957 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
    • Manhattan is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Old Bethpage.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Anastasia<1>
  • Glenn Anders     (Actor)
    • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on September 1, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on October 26, 1981 (a Monday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Englewood is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Old Bethpage.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glenn Anders<1>
  • Dorothy Appleby     (Actress)
  • Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle     (Actor, comedian, director, screenwriter)
    • Full name: Roscoe Conkling Arbuckle
    • He was born in Smith Center (KS) on March 24, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on June 29, 1933 (a Thursday) at the age of 46. The body was cremated.
    • Manhattan is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Old Bethpage.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle<1>
  • Elizabeth Arden     (Businesswoman)
  • Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong     (Trumpeter, composer, singer, actor)
  • Peter Arno     (Cartoonist)
    • Born: Curtis Arnoux Peters, Jr.
    • 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) at the age of 64. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • New York is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Old Bethpage.
    • Port Chester is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Old Bethpage.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Arno<1>
  • Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson     (Author)
  • Doe Avedon     (Actress, model)
  • Lauren Bacall     (Oscar nominated actress)
    • Born: Joan Betty Perske
    • She was born in New York (NY) on September 16, 1924 (a Tueday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on August 12, 2014 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
    • New York is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Old Bethpage.
    • Manhattan is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Old Bethpage.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lauren Bacall<1>
  • Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley     (Major League Baseball)
    • 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) at the age of 40. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
    • New York is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Old Bethpage.
    • Long Island City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Old Bethpage.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley<1>
  • 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) at the age of 84.
    • New Rochelle is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Old Bethpage.
    • Norwalk is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Old Bethpage.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Faith Baldwin<1>
  • Will Barnet     (Artist)
    • Born: William Barris Barnett
    • He was born in Beverly (MA) on May 25, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on November 13, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 101.
    • Manhattan is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Old Bethpage.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Will Barnet<1>
  • Wendy Barrie     (Actress)
    • She was born in Hong Kong (China) on April 18, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on February 2, 1978 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Englewood is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Old Bethpage.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wendy Barrie<1>
  • Chuck Barris     (Entertainer, producer, author)
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on June 3, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Palisades (NY) on March 21, 2017 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
    • Palisades is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Old Bethpage.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chuck Barris<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) at the age of 58. He is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood (Nassau County, New York).
    • New York is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Old Bethpage.
    • Huntington Station is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Old Bethpage.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: J.J. Barry<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.









 

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