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Notable Births & Deaths for Purdys ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Purdys. 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)
- Frank Abbundando (Crime figure)
- 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 (NY) on February 22, 1968 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Port Chester is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Purdys. Both communities are located in Westchester County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southwest of Purdys. 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 Purdys to Kensico Cemetery
- Timothy Shay Arthur (Author)
- Brooke Astor (Philanthropist)
- Frank F. Bahret (Major League Baseball)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Purdys. Both communities are located in Westchester County.
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Purdys (which is located in Westchester County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Purdys (which is located in Westchester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- The body was cremated.
- Laurie Hope Beechman (Actress)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Purdys (which is located in Westchester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- The body was cremated.
- Holbrook Blinn (Actor)
- Ann Blyth (Oscar nominated actress)
- Full name: Ann Marie Blyth
- She was born in Mount Kisco (NY) on August 16, 1928 (a Thursday).
- Mount Kisco is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Purdys. Both communities are located in Westchester County.
- Jane Matilda Bolin (Jurist)
- Eugene Booth, Jr. (Physicist)
- Evangeline Cory Booth (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Evangeline Cory Booth<1>
- She was born in London (England) on December 25, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Hartsdale (NY) on July 17, 1950 (a Monday).
- Hartsdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Purdys. Both communities are located in Westchester County.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southwest of Purdys. 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 Purdys to Kensico Cemetery
- Sydney Barton Booth (Actor)
- Victor Borge (Pianist, conductor, composer, comedian, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victor Borge<1>
- He was born in Copenhagen (Denmark) on January 3, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on December 23, 2000 (a Saturday).
- Greenwich is located in Fairfield County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Purdys (which is located in Westchester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Solon Hannibal Borglum (Artist)
- Jonathan Brandis (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jonathan Brandis<1>
- He was born in Danbury (CT) on April 13, 1976 (a Tuesday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on November 12, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Purdys (which is located in Westchester County).
- West Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- The body was cremated.
- Teresa Brewer (Singer)
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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