Sound Beach (Suffolk County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sound Beach ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sound Beach. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Sound Beach (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 Sound Beach to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bill Baker (Singer)
- He was born in Auburn (AL) on November 1, 1935 (a Friday) and died in New Haven (CT) on August 10, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Auburn is located in Lee County, Alabama.
- New Haven is located in New Haven County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Sound Beach (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Baker<1>
Faith Baldwin (Author)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Sound Beach (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Faith Baldwin<1>
J.J. Barry (Actor)
- He was born in New York (NY) on April 25, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Huntington Station (NY) on August 15, 1990 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Huntington Station is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Sound Beach. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the west southwest of Sound Beach. The cemetery is located in Nassau County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.J. Barry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cemetery of the Holy Rood
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cemetery of the Holy Rood (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sound Beach to Cemetery of the Holy Rood
Richard Belzer (Actor, comedian, author)
- Full name: Richard Jay Belzer
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Sound Beach (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Belzer<1>
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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Sound Beach (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 Sound Beach 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Sound Beach. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the west of Sound Beach. The cemetery 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 Sound Beach to Ferncliff Cemetery
Ernest Borgnine (Oscar winning actor)
- Born: Ermes Effron Borgnino
- He was born in Hamden (CT) on January 24, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 8, 2012 (a Sunday).
- Hamden is located in New Haven County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Sound Beach (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Borgnine<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sound Beach to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Dave Brubeck (Composer, pianist)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Sound Beach (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Brubeck<1>
Iola Brubeck (Lyricist)
- She was born in Corning (CA) on August 14, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Wilton (CT) on March 12, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Corning is located in Tehama County, California.
- Wilton is located in Fairfield County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Sound Beach (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Iola Brubeck<1>
George F. Bryant (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on February 10, 1857 (a Tuesday) and died in Boston (MA) on June 12, 1907 (a Wednesday).
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Sound Beach (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George F. Bryant<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 Sound Beach to Mt. Hope Cemetery
George W. Bush (43rd President of the US (2001 - 2009))
- Full name: George Walker Bush
- He was born in New Haven (CT) on July 6, 1946 (a Saturday).
- New Haven is located in New Haven County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Sound Beach (which is located in Suffolk County).
Al Capp (Cartoonist)
- Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
- He was born in New Haven (CT) on September 28, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in South Hampton (NH) on November 5, 1979 (a Monday).
- New Haven is located in New Haven County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Sound Beach (which is located in Suffolk County).
- South Hampton is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Capp<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Prospect Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sound Beach to Mt. Prospect Cemetery
Karen Carpenter (Singer, drummer)
- Full name: Karen Anne Carpenter
- She was born in New Haven (CT) on March 2, 1950 (a Thursday) and died in Downey (CA) on February 4, 1983 (a Friday).
- New Haven is located in New Haven County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Sound Beach (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Downey is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 32.
- She is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Karen Carpenter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sound Beach to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
Liza Chapman (Actress)
- Full name: Elizabeth Ann Chapman
- She was born in Westerly (RI) on July 27, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on January 21, 1967 (a Saturday).
- Westerly is located in Washington County, Rhode Island.
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Sound Beach (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 37.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Liza Chapman<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 Sound Beach to Arlington National Cemetery
Teddy Charles (Muscian, composer, bandleader)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Sound Beach. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Teddy Charles<1>
Ruth Chatterton (Actress, aviator, novelist)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Sound Beach (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 68.
- She is buried at Beechwoods Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the west of Sound Beach. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Chatterton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beechwoods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beechwoods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sound Beach to Beechwoods Cemetery
Robert 'Bob' Chipman (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on October 11, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Huntington (NY) on November 8, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Huntington is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Sound Beach. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the west southwest of Sound Beach. The cemetery is located in Nassau County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert 'Bob' Chipman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cemetery of the Holy Rood
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cemetery of the Holy Rood (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sound Beach to Cemetery of the Holy Rood
Mady Christians (Actress)
- 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 west of Sound Beach (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 59.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the west of Sound Beach. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mady Christians<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 Sound Beach to Ferncliff Cemetery
Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr. (Actor)
- He was born in New Haven (CT) on March 15, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Saugus (CA) on September 7, 2009 (a Monday).
- New Haven is located in New Haven County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Sound Beach (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Saugus is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr.<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to All Souls Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sound Beach to All Souls Cemetery
John William Coltrane (Musician, composer)
- He was born in Hamlet (NC) on September 23, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Huntington (NY) on July 17, 1967 (a Monday).
- Hamlet is located in Richmond County, North Carolina.
- Huntington is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Sound Beach. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest of Sound Beach. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John William Coltrane<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinelawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pinelawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sound Beach to Pinelawn Memorial Park

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.