Pleasantville (Westchester County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pleasantville ...

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

Slim Aarons (Photographer)
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 29, 1916 (a Sunday) and died in Montrose (NY) on May 23, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Montrose is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Pleasantville. Both communities are located in Westchester County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Slim Aarons<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pleasantville to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Frank Abbundando (Crime figure)
- He was born in New York (NY) on July 11, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Ossining (NY) on February 19, 1942 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Ossining is located nearby and to the northwest of Pleasantville.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Pleasantville. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Abbundando<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pleasantville to St. John RC Cemetery
Platt Adams (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Pleasantville (which is located in Westchester 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 32 miles [51.5 km] to the southwest of Pleasantville. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Platt Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pleasantville to Rosedale Cemetery
Robert Fick Fiore Adler (Actor)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Pleasantville (which is located in Westchester 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Fick Fiore Adler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pleasantville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Tommie Lee Agee (Major League Baseball)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Pleasantville (which is located in Westchester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommie Lee Agee<1>
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).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Pleasantville (which is located in Westchester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelson Algren<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pleasantville to Oakland Cemetery
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).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Englewood is located in Bergen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Pleasantville (which is located in Westchester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located nearby and to the south of Pleasantville.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenn Anders<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pleasantville to Kensico Cemetery
Gerald Anthony (Actor)
- Born: Gerald Bucchiarelli
- He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on July 31, 1951 (a Tuesday) and died in Butler (NJ) on May 28, 2004 (a Friday).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Butler is located in Morris County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Pleasantville (which is located in Westchester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gerald Anthony<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pleasantville to Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Dorothy Appleby (Actress)
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Pleasantville (which is located in Westchester County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Forest City Cemetery, which is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Appleby<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pleasantville to Forest City Cemetery
Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong (Trumpeter, composer, singer, actor)
- Full name: Louis Daniel Armstrong
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Pleasantville (which is located in Westchester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Flushing Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Pleasantville. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Flushing Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pleasantville to Flushing Cemetery
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).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Port Chester is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Pleasantville. Both communities are located in Westchester County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located nearby and to the south of Pleasantville.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Arno<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pleasantville to Kensico Cemetery
Phil Arnold (Actor)
- Full name: Philip Aronoff Arnold
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Pleasantville (which is located in Westchester 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Arnold<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eden Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eden Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pleasantville to Eden Memorial Park
Timothy Shay Arthur (Author)
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on June 22, 1809 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 6, 1885 (a Friday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Pleasantville (which is located in Westchester County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Timothy Shay Arthur<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlands Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlands Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pleasantville to Woodlands Cemetery
Brooke Astor (Philanthropist)
- Born: Roberta Brooke Russell
- She was born in Portsmouth (NH) on March 30, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on August 13, 2007 (a Monday).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- Briarcliff Manor is located nearby and to the west of Pleasantville.
- At the time of her death, she was 105.
- She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, located nearby and to the southwest of Pleasantville.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brooke Astor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pleasantville to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson (Author)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Pleasantville (which is located in Westchester County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Weston Cemetery, which is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Weston Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Weston Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pleasantville to Weston Cemetery
Doe Avedon (Actress, model)
- She was born in Old Westbury (NY) on April 7, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 18, 2011 (a Sunday).
- Old Westbury is located in Nassau County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Pleasantville (which is located in Westchester County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Doe Avedon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pleasantville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Pleasantville (which is located in Westchester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southwest of Pleasantville. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pleasantville to Calvary Cemetery
Bernt Balchen (Explorer, aviator)
- He was born in Tveit (Norway) on October 23, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Mount Kisco (NY) on October 17, 1973 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Kisco is located nearby and to the northeast of Pleasantville.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bernt Balchen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pleasantville to Arlington National Cemetery
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).
- New Rochelle is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Pleasantville. Both communities are located in Westchester County.
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Pleasantville (which is located in Westchester County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Faith Baldwin<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).
- Englewood is located in Bergen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Pleasantville (which is located in Westchester County).
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located nearby and to the south of Pleasantville.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wendy Barrie<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pleasantville to Kensico Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Palisades is located in Rockland County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Pleasantville (which is located in Westchester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Barris<1>

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.