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Notable Births & Deaths for Patchogue Highlands ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Patchogue Highlands. 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)
  • J.J. Barry     (Actor)
  • 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) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
    • Amityville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Patchogue Highlands.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maurice Barrymore<1>
  • 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) at the age of 78. The body was cremated.
    • Bridgeport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Patchogue Highlands.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Belzer<1>
  • Ballington Booth     (Social reformer)
    • He was born in Brighouse (England) on July 28, 1857 (a Tueday) and died in Blue Point (NY) on October 5, 1940 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Blue Point is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the south of Patchogue Highlands.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ballington Booth<1>
  • George F. Bryant     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on February 10, 1857 (a Tueday) and died in Boston (MA) on June 12, 1907 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
    • Bridgeport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Patchogue Highlands.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George F. Bryant<1>
  • 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) at the age of 38. He is buried at Huntington Rural Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
    • Jericho is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Patchogue Highlands.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Chapin<1>
  • 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) at the age of 84. The body was cremated.
    • Riverhead is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Patchogue Highlands.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teddy Charles<1>
  • Robert 'Bob' Chipman     (Major League Baseball)
  • Mady Christians     (Actress)
    • She was born in Vienna (Austria) on January 19, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in South Norwalk (CT) on October 28, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 59. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • South Norwalk is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Patchogue Highlands.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mady Christians<1>
  • John William Coltrane     (Musician, composer)
  • Lawrence 'Larry' Conley     (Musician)
  • Dan Curtis     (Producer, director, screenwriter)
    • Born: Daniel Mayer Cherkoss
    • He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on August 12, 1927 (a Friday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on March 27, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Eden Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Bridgeport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Patchogue Highlands.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dan Curtis<1>
  • Rodney Dangerfield     (Actor, comedian)
    • Born: Jacob Rodney Cohen
    • He was born in Babylon (NY) on November 22, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Westwood (CA) on October 5, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Babylon is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Patchogue Highlands.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rodney Dangerfield<1>
  • Calvert Grant 'Larry Bud Melman' DeForest     (Actor)
  • Brian Dennehy     (Actor)
    • Born: Brian Manion Dennehy
    • He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on July 9, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in New Haven (CT) on April 15, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. We don't have any burial details.
    • Bridgeport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Patchogue Highlands.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brian Dennehy<1>
  • Elliott Dexter     (Actor)
    • He was born in Galveston (TX) on March 29, 1870 (a Tueday) and died in Amityville (NY) on June 23, 1941 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Amityville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Patchogue Highlands.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elliott Dexter<1>
  • Jimmy Dorsey     (Big band leader, musician, actor)
    • Full name: James Francis Dorsey
    • He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Fairfield (CT) on June 12, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53.
    • Fairfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Patchogue Highlands.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Dorsey<1>
  • Cathy Downs     (Actress)
    • She was born in Port Jefferson (NY) on March 3, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 8, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50.
    • Port Jefferson is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Patchogue Highlands.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cathy Downs<1>
  • Tony Elliott     (Professional football)
    • He was born in New York (NY) on April 23, 1959 (a Thursday) and died in Bridgeport (CT) on December 31, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Fairfield County, Connecticut).
    • Bridgeport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Patchogue Highlands.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Elliott<1>
  • Carlo Gambino     (Crime figure)
    • He was born in Palermo (Italy) on August 24, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Massapequa (NY) on October 15, 1976 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
    • Massapequa is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Patchogue Highlands.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carlo Gambino<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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