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Notable Births & Deaths for Ronkonkoma ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ronkonkoma. 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)
  • 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 in Westchester County, New York.
    • Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Ronkonkoma (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
  • J.J. Barry     (Actor)
  • Maurice Barrymore     (Actor)
  • James Barton     (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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Ronkonkoma (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Ballington Booth     (Social reformer)
  • Sydney Barton Booth     (Actor)
  • Solon Hannibal Borglum     (Artist)
  • Dave Brubeck     (Composer, pianist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Brubeck<1>
    • He was born in Concord (CA) on December 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on December 5, 2012 (a Wednesday).
    • Concord is located in Contra Costa County, California.
    • Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Ronkonkoma (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
  • Lenny Bruce     (Writer, comedian)
    • Born: Leonard Alfred Schnedier
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lenny Bruce<1>
    • He was born in Mineola (NY) on October 13, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 3, 1966 (a Wednesday).
    • Mineola is located in Nassau County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Ronkonkoma (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 40.
    • 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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  • George F. Bryant     (Major League Baseball)
  • William Frank Buckley     (Author, conservative commentator)
  • Harry Thacker Burleigh     (Singer, composer, arranger)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Thacker Burleigh<1>
    • He was born in Erie (PA) on December 2, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Stamford (CT) on September 12, 1949 (a Monday).
    • Erie is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
    • Stamford is located in Fairfield County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Ronkonkoma (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Erie Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery<1>
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  • Ernest Trow Carter     (Composer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Trow Carter<1>
    • He was born in Orange (NJ) on September 3, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Stamford (CT) on June 21, 1953 (a Sunday).
    • Orange is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • Stamford is located in Fairfield County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Ronkonkoma (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the west of Ronkonkoma. The cemetery is located in Bronx County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Ronkonkoma (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 38.
    • He is buried at Huntington Rural Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west northwest of Ronkonkoma. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
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  • Liza Chapman     (Actress)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Ronkonkoma. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Ruth Chatterton     (Actress, aviator, novelist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Chatterton<1>
    • She was born in New York (NY) on December 24, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on November 24, 1961 (a Friday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Ronkonkoma (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 68.
    • She is buried at Beechwoods Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the west northwest of Ronkonkoma. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Beechwoods Cemetery<1>
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  • Robert 'Bob' Chipman     (Major League Baseball)
  • Mady Christians     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mady Christians<1>
    • She was born in Vienna (Austria) on January 19, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in South Norwalk (CT) on October 28, 1951 (a Sunday).
    • South Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Ronkonkoma (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 59.
    • She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the west northwest of Ronkonkoma. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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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.