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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)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Patchogue Highlands (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Ballington Booth     (Social reformer)
  • George F. Bryant     (Major League Baseball)
  • Harry Chapin     (Singer, songwriter, activist)
    • Born: Harry Forster Chapin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Chapin<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on December 7, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Jericho (NY) on July 16, 1981 (a Thursday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Jericho is located in Nassau County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Patchogue Highlands (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 38.
    • He is buried at Huntington Rural Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west northwest of Patchogue Highlands. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Huntington Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Patchogue Highlands to Huntington Rural Cemetery
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Patchogue Highlands. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Robert 'Bob' Chipman     (Major League Baseball)
  • Mady Christians     (Actress)
  • John William Coltrane     (Musician, composer)
  • Lawrence 'Larry' Conley     (Musician)
  • Dan Curtis     (Producer, director, screenwriter)
  • Rodney Dangerfield     (Actor, comedian)
  • Calvert Grant 'Larry Bud Melman' DeForest     (Actor)
  • Brian Dennehy     (Actor)
    • Born: Brian Manion Dennehy
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brian Dennehy<1>
    • He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on July 9, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in New Haven (CT) on April 15, 2020 (a Wednesday).
    • Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Patchogue Highlands (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • New Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Elliott Dexter     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elliott Dexter<1>
    • He was born in Galveston (TX) on March 29, 1870 (a Tuesday) and died in Amityville (NY) on June 23, 1941 (a Monday).
    • Galveston is located in Galveston County, Texas.
    • Amityville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Patchogue Highlands. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the west northwest of Patchogue Highlands. 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 Patchogue Highlands to Kensico Cemetery
  • Jimmy Dorsey     (Big band leader, musician, actor)
    • Full name: James Francis Dorsey
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Dorsey<1>
    • 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).
    • Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
    • Fairfield is located in Fairfield County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Patchogue Highlands (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
  • Cathy Downs     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cathy Downs<1>
    • 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).
    • Port Jefferson is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Patchogue Highlands. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 50.
  • Tony Elliott     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Elliott<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on April 23, 1959 (a Thursday) and died in Bridgeport (CT) on December 31, 2007 (a Monday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Patchogue Highlands (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 48.
    • He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the northwest of Patchogue Highlands. The cemetery is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Patchogue Highlands to Woodland Cemetery
  • Carlo Gambino     (Crime figure)

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.