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Notable Births & Deaths for Wading River ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wading River. 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)
- Bill Baker (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Baker<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Wading River (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Richard Barthelmess (Oscar nominated actor)
- Richard Belzer (Actor, comedian, author)
- Full name: Richard Jay Belzer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Belzer<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Wading River (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- The body was cremated.
- Marian Bergeron (Miss America (1933), singer)
- Ballington Booth (Social reformer)
- George F. Bryant (Major League Baseball)
- Jimmy Buffett (Singer, songwriter, musician, author, businessman)
- Full name: James William Buffett
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Buffett<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Wading River. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Wading River. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wading River to Oakland 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Wading River (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Al Capp (Cartoonist)
- Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Capp<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Wading River (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.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Prospect Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wading River to Mt. Prospect Cemetery
- Karen Carpenter (Singer, drummer)
- Teddy Charles (Muscian, composer, bandleader)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Teddy Charles<1>
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Wading River. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- The body was cremated.
- Frederic Edwin Church (Artist)
- Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr. (Actor)
- Dan Curtis (Producer, director, screenwriter)
- Dr. Harvey Williams Cushing (Medical pioneer)
- Calvert Grant 'Larry Bud Melman' DeForest (Actor)
- Brian Dennehy (Actor)
- Born: Brian Manion Dennehy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brian Dennehy<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Wading River (which is located in Suffolk County).
- New Haven is located in New Haven County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Wading River (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Jeremiah F. 'Jerry' Dorgan (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jeremiah F. 'Jerry' Dorgan<1>
- He was born in Meriden (CT) in 1856 and died in New Haven (CT) on June 10, 1891 (a Wednesday).
- Meriden is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- New Haven is located in New Haven County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Wading River (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Jimmy Dorsey (Big band leader, musician, actor)
- Full name: James Francis Dorsey
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Dorsey<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Wading River (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- Cathy Downs (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cathy Downs<1>
- 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 west of Wading River. 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.
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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