South Huntington (Suffolk County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for South Huntington ...

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

Nelson Algren (Author)
- Born: Nelson Ahlgren Abraham
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on March 28, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on May 9, 1981 (a Saturday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of South Huntington (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelson Algren<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Huntington to Oakland Cemetery
Dorothy Appleby (Actress)
- She was born in Portland (ME) on January 6, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on August 8, 1990 (a Wednesday).
- Portland is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of South Huntington (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Forest City Cemetery, which is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Appleby<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest City Cemetery (ME) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Huntington to Forest City Cemetery
Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong (Trumpeter, composer, singer, actor)
- Full name: Louis Daniel Armstrong
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) on August 4, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Corona (NY) on July 6, 1971 (a Tuesday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Corona is located in Queens County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of South Huntington (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Flushing Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west southwest of South Huntington. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Flushing Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Huntington to Flushing Cemetery
Peter Arno (Cartoonist)
- Born: Curtis Arnoux Peters, Jr.
- 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 in Westchester County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of South Huntington (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of South Huntington. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Arno<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Huntington to Kensico Cemetery
Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson (Author)
- She was born in Rensselaer (IN) on January 7, 1863 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhasset (NY) on November 4, 1942 (a Wednesday).
- Rensselaer is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
- Manhasset is located in Nassau County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of South Huntington (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Weston Cemetery, which is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Weston Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Weston Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Huntington to Weston Cemetery
Doe Avedon (Actress, model)
- She was born in Old Westbury (NY) on April 7, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 18, 2011 (a Sunday).
- Old Westbury is located in Nassau County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of South Huntington (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Doe Avedon<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Huntington to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in New York (NY) on June 7, 1861 (a Friday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on August 15, 1901 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of South Huntington (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest of South Huntington. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Huntington to Calvary Cemetery
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 and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of South Huntington (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of South Huntington (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>
Chuck Barris (Entertainer, producer, author)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of South Huntington (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Barris<1>
J.J. Barry (Actor)
- Born: Joseph A. Brancato
- 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 nearby and to the north of South Huntington.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west southwest of South Huntington. 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:
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- From South Huntington to Cemetery of the Holy Rood
Maurice Barrymore (Actor)
- Born: Herbert Arthur Chamberlayne Blythe
- He was born in Punjab (India) on September 21, 1849 (a Friday) and died in Amityville (NY) on March 26, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Amityville is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of South Huntington. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maurice Barrymore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Vernon Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Huntington to Mt. Vernon Cemetery
Gregg Barton (Actor)
- Born: Harold Wilson Barker
- He was born in Long Island City (NY) on June 5, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Fallbrook (CA) on November 28, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of South Huntington (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Fallbrook is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gregg Barton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Huntington to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
James Barton (Actor)
- He was born in Gloucester City (NJ) on November 1, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Mineola (NY) on December 19, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Gloucester City is located in Camden County, New Jersey.
- Mineola is located in Nassau County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of South Huntington (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west southwest of South Huntington. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Barton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Huntington to St. John RC Cemetery
Clarence H. Bassett (Singer)
- He was born in Jamaica (NY) on March 13, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Richmond (VA) on January 25, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Jamaica is located in Queens County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of South Huntington (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Richmond is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence H. Bassett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Huntington to Oakwood Cemetery
Laurie Hope Beechman (Actress)
- She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 4, 1953 (a Saturday) and died in White Plains (NY) on March 8, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- White Plains is located in Westchester County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of South Huntington (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 44.
- She is buried at Montefiore Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laurie Hope Beechman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montefiore Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montefiore Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Huntington to Montefiore Cemetery
Bix Beiderbecke (Musician)
- Born: Leon Bismark Beiderbecke
- He was born in Davenport (IA) on March 10, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died in Sunnyside (NY) on August 6, 1931 (a Thursday).
- Davenport is located in Scott County, Iowa.
- Sunnyside is located in Queens County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of South Huntington (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Oakdale Memorial Gardens, which is located in Scott County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bix Beiderbecke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakdale Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakdale Memorial Gardens (IA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Huntington to Oakdale Memorial Gardens
Harry Belafonte (Singer, actor, activist)
- Born: Harold George Bellanfanti, Jr.
- He was born in Harlem (NY) on March 1, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on April 25, 2023 (a Tuesday).
- Harlem is located in New York County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of South Huntington (which is located in Suffolk County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of South Huntington. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Belafonte<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Huntington to Kensico Cemetery
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of South Huntington (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>
Pat Benetar (Musician)
- Born: Patricia Mae Andrzejewski
- She was born in Greenpoint (NY) on January 10, 1953 (a Saturday).
- Greenpoint is located in Kings County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of South Huntington (which is located in Suffolk County).
Milton Berle (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Mendel Berlinger
- He was born in Harlem (NY) on July 12, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 27, 2002 (a Wednesday).
- Harlem is located in New York County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of South Huntington (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Berle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Huntington to Hillside Memorial Park
Ted Bessell (Actor, director)
- Born: Howard Weston Bessell, Jr.
- He was born in Flushing (NY) on March 20, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 6, 1996 (a Sunday).
- Flushing is located in Queens County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of South Huntington (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Bessell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Huntington to Woodlawn Cemetery

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.