Upton (Suffolk County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Upton ...

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

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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Upton. 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 37 miles [59.5 km] to the west southwest of Upton. 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 Upton to Cemetery of the Holy Rood
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).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Southampton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Upton. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Barthelmess<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Upton to Ferncliff 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Upton (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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Upton (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 (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Upton 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Upton. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which 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 (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Upton to Ferncliff Cemetery
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Upton (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 (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Upton to Mt. Hope 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Upton. 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>
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Upton. 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 37 miles [59.5 km] to the west southwest of Upton. 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 Upton to Cemetery of the Holy Rood
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Upton. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest of Upton. 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:
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- From Upton to Pinelawn Memorial Park
Dan Curtis (Producer, director, screenwriter)
- Born: Daniel Mayer Cherkoss
- He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on August 12, 1927 (a Friday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on March 27, 2006 (a Monday).
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Upton (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Eden Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dan Curtis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eden Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eden Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Upton to Eden Memorial Park
Rodney Dangerfield (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Jacob Rodney Cohen
- He was born in Babylon (NY) on November 22, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Westwood (CA) on October 5, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Babylon is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Upton. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- Westwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rodney Dangerfield<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Upton to Westwood Memorial Park
Calvert Grant 'Larry Bud Melman' DeForest (Actor)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 23, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in West Islip (NY) on March 19, 2007 (a Monday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- West Islip is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Upton. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest of Upton. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Calvert Grant 'Larry Bud Melman' DeForest<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 Upton to Pinelawn Memorial Park
Brian Dennehy (Actor)
- Born: Brian Manion Dennehy
- He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on July 9, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in New Haven (CT) on April 15, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Upton (which is located in Suffolk County).
- New Haven is located in New Haven County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Upton (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brian Dennehy<1>
Jimmy Dorsey (Big band leader, musician, actor)
- Full name: James Francis Dorsey
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Fairfield (CT) on June 12, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- Fairfield is located in Fairfield County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Upton (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Dorsey<1>
Cathy Downs (Actress)
- She was born in Port Jefferson (NY) on March 3, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 8, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Port Jefferson is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Upton. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cathy Downs<1>
Joe Edwards (Artist, illustrator)
- He was born in Manhattan (NY) on December 6, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Central Islip (NY) on February 8, 2007 (a Thursday).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- Central Islip is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Upton. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at New Montefiore Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest of Upton. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Edwards<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Montefiore Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Montefiore Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Upton to New Montefiore Cemetery
Tony Elliott (Professional football)
- He was born in New York (NY) on April 23, 1959 (a Thursday) and died in Bridgeport (CT) on December 31, 2007 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Upton (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the west northwest of Upton. The cemetery is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Elliott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodland Cemetery (CT) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Upton to Woodland Cemetery
Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua (Musician)
- He was born in Martinsburg (WV) on October 20, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in West Haven (CT) on December 21, 1971 (a Tuesday).
- Martinsburg is located in Berkeley County, West Virginia.
- West Haven is located in New Haven County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Upton (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Upton to Forest Lawn Cemetery
Vitas Gerulaitis (Professional tennis)
- Born: Vytautas Kevin Gerulaitis
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Upton. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west southwest of Upton. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vitas Gerulaitis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Charles RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Upton to St. Charles RC Cemetery
Thomas K. Heath (Entertainer)
- Full name: Thomas Kurton Heath
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on August 11, 1853 (a Thursday) and died in East Setauket (NY) on August 19, 1938 (a Friday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- East Setauket is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Upton. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas K. Heath<1>
Verna Hillie (Actress)
- She was born in Hancock (MI) on May 5, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died in Fairfield (CT) on October 3, 1997 (a Friday).
- Hancock is located in Houghton County, Michigan.
- Fairfield is located in Fairfield County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Upton (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Verna Hillie<1>

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.