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Notable Births & Deaths for West Hills ...

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

  • Tommie Lee Agee     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommie Lee Agee<1>
    • He was born in Magnolia (AL) on August 9, 1942 (a Sunday) and died in Kips Bay (NY) on January 22, 2001 (a Monday).
    • Magnolia is located in Marengo County, Alabama.
    • Kips Bay is located in New York County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of West Hills (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Nelson Algren     (Author)
  • Glenn Anders     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenn Anders<1>
    • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on September 1, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on October 26, 1981 (a Monday).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Englewood is located in Bergen County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of West Hills (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of West Hills. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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  • Dorothy Appleby     (Actress)
  • Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong     (Trumpeter, composer, singer, actor)
    • Full name: Louis Daniel Armstrong
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong<1>
    • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of West Hills (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • He is buried at Flushing Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west southwest of West Hills. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
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  • Peter Arno     (Cartoonist)
    • Born: Curtis Arnoux Peters, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Arno<1>
    • 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 and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of West Hills (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • Port Chester is located in Westchester County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of West Hills (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of West Hills. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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  • Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson     (Author)
  • Doe Avedon     (Actress, model)
  • Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley<1>
    • 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 and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of West Hills (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of West Hills (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 40.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest of West Hills. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
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  • Faith Baldwin     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Faith Baldwin<1>
    • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of West Hills (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of West Hills (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
  • Wendy Barrie     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wendy Barrie<1>
    • She was born in Hong Kong (China) on April 18, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on February 2, 1978 (a Thursday).
    • Englewood is located in Bergen County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of West Hills (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 65.
    • She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of West Hills. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From West Hills to Kensico Cemetery
  • Chuck Barris     (Entertainer, producer, author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Barris<1>
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of West Hills (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
    • The body was cremated.
  • J.J. Barry     (Actor)
  • Maurice Barrymore     (Actor)
  • Gregg Barton     (Actor)
  • James Barton     (Actor)
  • Clarence H. Bassett     (Singer)
  • Laurie Hope Beechman     (Actress)
  • Bix Beiderbecke     (Musician)
  • Harry Belafonte     (Singer, actor, activist)
    • Born: Harold George Bellanfanti, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Belafonte<1>
    • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of West Hills (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • New York is located in Kings County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of West Hills (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 96.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of West Hills. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From West Hills to Kensico Cemetery
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of West Hills (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • The body was cremated.

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.