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)
  • He was born in Pasadena (CA) on April 4, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Guilford (CT) on February 19, 2016 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park (San Mateo County, California).
  • Guilford is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Wading River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Humbert Allen Astredo<1>
• 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Wading River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Barthelmess<1>
• 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) at the age of 78. The body was cremated.
  • Bridgeport is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Wading River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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 Tueday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • West Haven is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Wading River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marian Bergeron<1>
• Ballington Booth     (Social reformer)
  • He was born in Brighouse (England) on July 28, 1857 (a Tueday) and died in Blue Point (NY) on October 5, 1940 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Blue Point is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Wading River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ballington Booth<1>
• George F. Bryant     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on February 10, 1857 (a Tueday) and died in Boston (MA) on June 12, 1907 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Bridgeport is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Wading River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George F. Bryant<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Wading River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Buffett<1>
• 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Wading River.
• Al Capp     (Cartoonist)
  • Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
  • He was born in New Haven (CT) on September 28, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in South Hampton (NH) on November 5, 1979 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery (Essex County, Massachusetts).
  • New Haven is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Wading River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Capp<1>
• 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) at the age of 32. She is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New Haven is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Wading River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karen Carpenter<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Wading River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teddy Charles<1>
• Frederic Edwin Church     (Artist)
  • He was born in Hartford (CT) on May 4, 1826 (a Thursday) and died in Greenport (NY) on April 7, 1900 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Greenport is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Wading River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederic Edwin Church<1>
• 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) at the age of 93. He is buried at All Souls Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New Haven is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Wading River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr.<1>
• 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) at the age of 78. He is buried at Eden Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bridgeport is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Wading River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dan Curtis<1>
• Dr. Harvey Williams Cushing     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Cleveland (OH) on April 8, 1869 (a Thursday) and died in New Haven (CT) on October 7, 1939 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • New Haven is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Wading River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Harvey Williams Cushing<1>
• 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) at the age of 85. He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park (Suffolk County, New York).
  • West Islip is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Wading River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Calvert Grant 'Larry Bud Melman' DeForest<1>
• 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) at the age of 81. We don't have any burial details.
  • Bridgeport is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Wading River.
  • New Haven is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Wading River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brian Dennehy<1>
• Jeremiah F. 'Jerry' Dorgan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Meriden (CT) in 1856 and died in New Haven (CT) on June 10, 1891 (a Wednesday).
  • New Haven is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Wading River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeremiah F. 'Jerry' Dorgan<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) at the age of 53.
  • Fairfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Wading River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 50.
  • Port Jefferson is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Wading River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cathy Downs<1>
• James K. Egan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Derby (CT) in 1858 and died in New Haven (CT) on September 26, 1884 (a Friday). We don't have any burial details.
  • Derby is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Wading River.
  • New Haven is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Wading River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James K. Egan<1>

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