West Islip (Suffolk County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Islip ...

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

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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of West Islip (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Flushing Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of West Islip. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
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Peter Arno (Cartoonist)
- Born: Curtis Arnoux Peters, Jr.
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- 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, New York.
- Port Chester is located in Westchester County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of West Islip (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the northwest of West Islip. 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)
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- She was born in Rensselaer (IN) on January 7, 1863 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhasset (NY) on November 4, 1942 (a Wednesday).
- Rensselaer is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
- Manhasset is located in Nassau County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of West Islip (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Weston Cemetery, which is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
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Doe Avedon (Actress, model)
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- She was born in Old Westbury (NY) on April 7, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 18, 2011 (a Sunday).
- Old Westbury is located in Nassau County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of West Islip (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Faith Baldwin (Author)
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- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of West Islip (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of West Islip (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
J.J. Barry (Actor)
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- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of West Islip. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west northwest of West Islip. The cemetery is located in Nassau County, New York.
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Maurice Barrymore (Actor)
- Born: Herbert Arthur Chamberlayne Blythe
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- He was born in Punjab (India) on September 21, 1849 (a Friday) and died in Amityville (NY) on March 26, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Amityville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of West Islip. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery<1>
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James Barton (Actor)
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- He was born in Gloucester City (NJ) on November 1, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Mineola (NY) on December 19, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Gloucester City is located in Camden County, New Jersey.
- Mineola is located in Nassau County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of West Islip (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of West Islip. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
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Clarence H. Bassett (Singer)
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- He was born in Jamaica (NY) on March 13, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Richmond (VA) on January 25, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Jamaica is located in Queens County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of West Islip (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Richmond is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
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Ted Bessell (Actor, director)
- Born: Howard Weston Bessell, Jr.
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- He was born in Flushing (NY) on March 20, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 6, 1996 (a Sunday).
- Flushing is located in Queens County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of West Islip (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Jay Black (Musician)
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- He was born in Astoria (NY) on November 2, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Queens (NY) on October 22, 2021 (a Friday).
- Astoria is located in Queens County, New York.
- Queens is located in Queens County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of West Islip (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- We don't have any burial details.
Maurice Black (Actor)
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- He was born in Queens (NY) on January 14, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 18, 1938 (a Tuesday).
- Queens is located in Queens County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of West Islip (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Ballington Booth (Social reformer)
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- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of West Islip. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the northwest of West Islip. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
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Sydney Barton Booth (Actor)
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- He was born in Boston (MA) on January 29, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Stamford (CT) on February 5, 1937 (a Friday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of West Islip (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
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Victor Borge (Pianist, conductor, composer, comedian, actor)
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- He was born in Copenhagen (Denmark) on January 3, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on December 23, 2000 (a Saturday).
- Greenwich is located in Fairfield County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of West Islip (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
Solon Hannibal Borglum (Artist)
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- He was born in Ogden (UT) on December 22, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Stamford (CT) on January 31, 1922 (a Tuesday).
- Ogden is located in Weber County, Utah.
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of West Islip (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Silvermine Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northwest of West Islip. The cemetery is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
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Sully Boyar (Actor)
- Born: Israel Sully Boyarsky
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- He was born in Williamsburg (NY) on December 14, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Whitestone (NY) on March 23, 2001 (a Friday).
- Williamsburg is located in Kings County, New York.
- Whitestone is located in Queens County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of West Islip (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the northwest of West Islip. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
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Teresa Brewer (Singer)
- Born: Theresa Breuer
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- She was born in Toledo (OH) on May 7, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in New Rochelle (NY) on October 17, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of West Islip (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of West Islip. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery<1>
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Albert 'Cubby' Broccoli (Producer)
- Full name: Albert Romolo Broccoli
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- He was born in Queens (NY) on April 5, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 27, 1996 (a Thursday).
- Queens is located in Queens County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of West Islip (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Dave Brubeck (Composer, pianist)
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- He was born in Concord (CA) on December 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on December 5, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Concord is located in Contra Costa County, California.
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of West Islip (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
Lenny Bruce (Writer, comedian)
- Born: Leonard Alfred Schnedier
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- He was born in Mineola (NY) on October 13, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 3, 1966 (a Wednesday).
- Mineola is located in Nassau County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of West Islip (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Eden Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eden Memorial Park<1>
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Footnotes ...

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