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Notable Births & Deaths for Tuckahoe ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Tuckahoe. 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.
- 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) at the age of 68. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Southampton is located Less than 2 miles to the southeast of Tuckahoe.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Barthelmess<1>
- 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) at the age of 76. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
- Sag Harbor is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Tuckahoe.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Buffett<1>
- 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) at the age of 84. The body was cremated.
- Riverhead is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Tuckahoe.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teddy Charles<1>
- Frederic Edwin Church (Artist)
- William Gaddis (Author)
- Vitas Gerulaitis (Professional tennis)
- 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) at the age of 96. She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
- Fenwick is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Tuckahoe.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katharine Hepburn<1>
- Jackie Kennedy (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of John F. Kennedy (1961 - 1964))
- Gamaliel King (Architect)
- Winnie Lightner (Singer, actress)
- James Ellsworth 'Jim' Lowe (Singer, songwriter)
- Betty Paraskevas (Author)
- Amy Kirby Post (Abolitionist, suffragette)
- She was born in Jericho (NY) on December 20, 1803 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on January 29, 1889 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
- Jericho is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Tuckahoe.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amy Kirby Post<1>
- 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) at the age of 71. The body was cremated.
- Southampton is located Less than 2 miles to the southeast of Tuckahoe.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lou Reed<1>
- James Salter (Author, screenwriter)
- He was born in Passaic (NJ) on June 10, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Sag Harbor (NY) on June 19, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
- Sag Harbor is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Tuckahoe.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Salter<1>
- Rod Steiger (Oscar winning actor)
- Chance Vought (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
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. |
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