Riverhead (Suffolk County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Riverhead ...

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

Humbert Allen Astredo (Actor)
- He was born in Pasadena (CA) on April 4, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Guilford (CT) on February 19, 2016 (a Friday).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Guilford is located in New Haven County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Riverhead (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Humbert Allen Astredo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverhead to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Richard Barthelmess (Oscar nominated actor)
- Full name: Richard Semler Barthelmess
- He was born in New York (NY) on May 9, 1895 (a Thursday) and died in Southampton (NY) on August 17, 1963 (a Saturday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Southampton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Riverhead. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Barthelmess<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverhead to Ferncliff Cemetery
Marian Bergeron (Miss America (1933), singer)
- She was born in West Haven (CT) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Kettering (OH) on October 22, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- West Haven is located in New Haven County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Riverhead (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Kettering is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marian Bergeron<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverhead to Woodland Cemetery
Ballington Booth (Social reformer)
- He was born in Brighouse (England) on July 28, 1857 (a Tuesday) and died in Blue Point (NY) on October 5, 1940 (a Saturday).
- Blue Point is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Riverhead. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ballington Booth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverhead to Ferncliff Cemetery
Jimmy Buffett (Singer, songwriter, musician, author, businessman)
- Full name: James William Buffett
- He was born in Pascagoula (MS) on December 25, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Sag Harbor (NY) on September 1, 2023 (a Friday).
- Pascagoula is located in Jackson County, Mississippi.
- Sag Harbor is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Riverhead. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast of Riverhead. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Buffett<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 Riverhead to Oakland Cemetery
Teddy Charles (Muscian, composer, bandleader)
- He was born in Chicopee (MA) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Riverhead on April 16, 2012 (a Monday).
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Teddy Charles<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).
- Port Jefferson is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Riverhead. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cathy Downs<1>
Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua (Musician)
- He was born in Martinsburg (WV) on October 20, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in West Haven (CT) on December 21, 1971 (a Tuesday).
- Martinsburg is located in Berkeley County, West Virginia.
- West Haven is located in New Haven County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Riverhead (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverhead to Forest Lawn Cemetery
William Gaddis (Author)
- He was born in New York (NY) on December 29, 1922 (a Friday) and died in East Hampton (NY) on December 16, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- East Hampton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Riverhead. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast of Riverhead. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Gaddis<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 Riverhead to Oakland Cemetery
Vitas Gerulaitis (Professional tennis)
- Born: Vytautas Kevin Gerulaitis
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 26, 1954 (a Monday) and died in Southampton (NY) on September 17, 1994 (a Saturday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Southampton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Riverhead. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the west southwest of Riverhead. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vitas Gerulaitis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Charles RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverhead to St. Charles RC Cemetery
Fitz - Green Halleck (Poet)
- He was born in Guilford (CT) on July 8, 1790 (a Thursday) and died in Guilford (CT) on November 19, 1867 (a Tuesday).
- Guilford is located in New Haven County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Riverhead (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Guilford is located in New Haven County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Riverhead (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fitz - Green Halleck<1>
Thomas K. Heath (Entertainer)
- Full name: Thomas Kurton Heath
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on August 11, 1853 (a Thursday) and died in East Setauket (NY) on August 19, 1938 (a Friday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- East Setauket is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Riverhead. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas K. Heath<1>
Katharine Hepburn (Oscar winning actress)
- Full name: Katharine Houghton Hepburn
- She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 12, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Fenwick (CT) on June 29, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Hartford is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- Fenwick is located in Middlesex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Riverhead (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, which is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katharine Hepburn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverhead to Cedar Hill Cemetery
Arthur Kennedy (Actor)
- Full name: John Arthur Kennedy
- He was born in Worcester (MA) on February 17, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died in Branford (CT) on January 5, 1990 (a Friday).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Branford is located in New Haven County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Riverhead (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Nova Scotia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Kennedy<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverhead to Woodlawn Cemetery
Jackie Kennedy (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of John F. Kennedy (1961 - 1964))
- Born: Jacqueline Lee Bouvier
- She was born in Southampton (NY) on July 28, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on May 19, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Southampton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Riverhead. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 64.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackie Kennedy<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 Riverhead to Arlington National Cemetery
Gamaliel King (Architect)
- He was born in Shelter Island (NY) on December 1, 1795 (a Tuesday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on December 6, 1875 (a Monday).
- Shelter Island is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Riverhead. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gamaliel King<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverhead to Green - Wood Cemetery
Winnie Lightner (Singer, actress)
- Born: Winifred Hanson
- She was born in Greenport (NY) on September 17, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on March 5, 1971 (a Friday).
- Greenport is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Riverhead. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winnie Lightner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverhead to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
James Ellsworth 'Jim' Lowe (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Springfield (MO) on May 7, 1923 (a Monday) and died in East Hampton (NY) on December 12, 2016 (a Monday).
- Springfield is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- East Hampton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Riverhead. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Maple Park Cemetery, which is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Ellsworth 'Jim' Lowe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maple Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maple Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverhead to Maple Park Cemetery
Betty Paraskevas (Author)
- She was born in Linden (NJ) on April 8, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Southampton (NY) on April 7, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Linden is located in Union County, New Jersey.
- Southampton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Riverhead. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betty Paraskevas<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Gertrudes Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverhead to St. Gertrudes Cemetery
Amy Kirby Post (Abolitionist, suffragette)
- She was born in Jericho (NY) on December 20, 1803 (a Tuesday) and died in Rochester (NY) on January 29, 1889 (a Tuesday).
- Jericho is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Riverhead. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amy Kirby Post<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverhead to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Lou Reed (Musician)
- Born: Lewis Allen Reed
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Southampton (NY) on October 27, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Southampton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Riverhead. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Reed<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.