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Notable Births & Deaths for Port Chester ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Port Chester. 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)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Slim Aarons<1>
    • 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 and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Port Chester (which is located in Westchester County).
    • Montrose is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Port Chester. 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.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Port Chester to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • Frank Abbundando     (Crime figure)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Abbundando<1>
    • 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 and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Port Chester (which is located in Westchester County).
    • Ossining is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Port Chester. Both communities are located in Westchester County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 31.
    • He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southwest of Port Chester. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery<1>
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    • From Port Chester to St. John RC Cemetery
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Port Chester (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 west southwest of Port Chester. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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    • From Port Chester to Rosedale Cemetery
  • Robert Fick Fiore Adler     (Actor)
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Port Chester (which is located in Westchester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Nelson Algren     (Author)
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Port Chester (which is located in Westchester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Port Chester. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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    • From Port Chester to Kensico Cemetery
  • Dorothy Appleby     (Actress)
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Port Chester (which is located in Westchester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • He is buried at Flushing Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southwest of Port Chester. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
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  • Peter Arno     (Cartoonist)
    • Born: Curtis Arnoux Peters, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Arno<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on January 8, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Port Chester on February 22, 1968 (a Thursday).
    • New York is located in Kings County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Port Chester (which is located in Westchester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Port Chester. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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    • From Port Chester to Kensico Cemetery
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Port Chester (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.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Eden Memorial Park<1>
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    • From Port Chester to Eden Memorial Park
  • Brooke Astor     (Philanthropist)
  • Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson     (Author)
  • Doe Avedon     (Actress, model)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Port Chester (which is located in Westchester County).
    • Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Port Chester (which is located in Westchester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 40.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Port Chester. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
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  • Bernt Balchen     (Explorer, aviator)
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Port Chester. Both communities are located in Westchester County.
    • Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Port Chester (which is located in Westchester County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Port Chester (which is located in Westchester County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 65.
    • She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Port Chester. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Port Chester to Kensico Cemetery
  • Chuck Barris     (Entertainer, producer, author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Barris<1>
    • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Port Chester (which is located in Westchester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
    • The body was cremated.
  • J.J. Barry     (Actor)
  • Maurice Barrymore     (Actor)

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.