Shelter Island (Suffolk County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Shelter Island ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Shelter Island. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Humbert Allen Astredo<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Shelter Island (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Memorial Park<1>
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Richard Barthelmess (Oscar nominated actor)
- Full name: Richard Semler Barthelmess
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Barthelmess<1>
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Shelter Island. 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Gus Bivona (Musician, composer)
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- He was born in New London (CT) on November 25, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 5, 1996 (a Friday).
- New London is located in New London County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Shelter Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills<1>
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Mary Lydia Bolles Branch (Author)
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- She was born in New London (CT) on June 13, 1840 (a Saturday) and died in New London (CT) on April 17, 1922 (a Monday).
- New London is located in New London County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Shelter Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- New London is located in New London County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Shelter Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northeast of Shelter Island. The cemetery is located in New London County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery<1>
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Jimmy Buffett (Singer, songwriter, musician, author, businessman)
- Full name: James William Buffett
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- 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 nearby and to the southeast of Shelter Island.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southeast of Shelter Island.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
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Art Carney (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: Arthur William Matthew Carney
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- He was born in Mount Vernon (NY) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Chester (CT) on November 9, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Chester is located in Middlesex County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Shelter Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
Teddy Charles (Muscian, composer, bandleader)
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- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Shelter Island. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- The body was cremated.
Frederic Edwin Church (Artist)
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- He was born in Hartford (CT) on May 4, 1826 (a Thursday) and died in Greenport (NY) on April 7, 1900 (a Saturday).
- Hartford is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- Greenport is located nearby and to the northwest of Shelter Island.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in New London (CT) on March 26, 1850 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on March 6, 1910 (a Sunday).
- New London is located in New London County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Shelter Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery<1>
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William Gaddis (Author)
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- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Shelter Island. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southeast of Shelter Island.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
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Betsey Gay (Actress, yodeller)
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- She was born in Waterford (CT) on February 2, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on June 13, 2025 (a Friday).
- Waterford is located in New London County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Shelter Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Bakersfield is located in Kern County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park<1>
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Vitas Gerulaitis (Professional tennis)
- Born: Vytautas Kevin Gerulaitis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vitas Gerulaitis<1>
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Shelter Island. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles RC Cemetery<1>
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Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Montville (CT) on August 22, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on April 14, 1937 (a Wednesday).
- Montville is located in New London County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Shelter Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
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Katharine Hepburn (Oscar winning actress)
- Full name: Katharine Houghton Hepburn
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- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Shelter Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the north northwest of Shelter Island. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
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Arthur Kennedy (Actor)
- Full name: John Arthur Kennedy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Kennedy<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Shelter Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Jackie Kennedy (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of John F. Kennedy (1961 - 1964))
- Born: Jacqueline Lee Bouvier
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- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Shelter Island. 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Gamaliel King (Architect)
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- He was born in Shelter Island on December 1, 1795 (a Tuesday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on December 6, 1875 (a Monday).
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Winnie Lightner (Singer, actress)
- Born: Winifred Hanson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winnie Lightner<1>
- 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 nearby and to the northwest of Shelter Island.
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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Harold Loeb (Actor, director, producer)
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- He was born in New London (CT) on September 21, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 17, 2003 (a Saturday).
- New London is located in New London County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Shelter Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- 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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James Ellsworth 'Jim' Lowe (Singer, songwriter)
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- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Shelter Island. 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maple Park Cemetery<1>
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William Morris Meredith, Jr. (Poet)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on January 9, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in New London (CT) on May 30, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- New London is located in New London County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Shelter Island (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill 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.