Notable Births & Deaths for Westhampton Beach ...

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

• Richard Barthelmess
  • Full name: Richard Semler Barthelmess
  • Oscar nominated actor. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Westhampton Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Barthelmess<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Westhampton Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ballington Booth<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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Westhampton Beach.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Westhampton Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederic Edwin Church<1>
• William Gaddis
  • Author. He was born in New York (NY) on December 29, 1922 (a Friday) and died in East Hampton (NY) on December 16, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • East Hampton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Westhampton Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Gaddis<1>
• Vitas Gerulaitis
  • Born: Vytautas Kevin Gerulaitis
  • Professional tennis. He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 26, 1954 (a Monday) and died in Southampton (NY) on September 17, 1994 (a Saturday) at the age of 40. He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Southampton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Westhampton Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vitas Gerulaitis<1>
• Jackie Kennedy
  • Born: Jacqueline Lee Bouvier
  • Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of John F. Kennedy (1961 - 1964). She was born in Southampton (NY) on July 28, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on May 19, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Southampton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Westhampton Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jackie Kennedy<1>
• Guy Kibbee
  • Full name: Guy Bridges Kibbee
  • Actor. He was born in El Paso (TX) on March 6, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in East Islip (NY) on May 24, 1956 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • East Islip is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Westhampton Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Kibbee<1>
• Winnie Lightner
  • Actress, singer. She was born in Greenport (NY) on September 17, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on March 5, 1971 (a Friday) at the age of 71. She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Greenport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Westhampton Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Winnie Lightner<1>
• Edward Locke
  • Actor, playwright. He was born in Stourbridge (England) on October 18, 1869 (a Monday) and died in East Islip (NY) on March 30, 1945 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • East Islip is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Westhampton Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Locke<1>
• Cecilia Loftus
  • Actress. She was born in Glasgow (Scotland) on October 22, 1876 (a Sunday) and died in East Islip (NY) on July 12, 1943 (a Monday) at the age of 66. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • East Islip is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Westhampton Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cecilia Loftus<1>
• James Ellsworth 'Jim' Lowe
  • Singer, songwriter. He was born in Springfield (MO) on May 7, 1923 (a Monday) and died in East Hampton (NY) on December 12, 2016 (a Monday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Maple Park Cemetery (Greene County, Missouri).
  • East Hampton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Westhampton Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Ellsworth 'Jim' Lowe<1>
• Betty Paraskevas
  • Author. She was born in Linden (NJ) on April 8, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Southampton (NY) on April 7, 2010 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. She is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
  • Southampton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Westhampton Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betty Paraskevas<1>
• Amy Kirby Post
  • Abolitionist, suffragist. She was born in Jericho (NY) on December 20, 1803 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on January 29, 1889 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Jericho is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Westhampton Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amy Kirby Post<1>
• Florence Reed
  • Actress. She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on January 10, 1883 (a Wednesday) and died in East Islip (NY) on November 21, 1967 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • East Islip is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Westhampton Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Florence Reed<1>
• Lou Reed
  • Born: Lewis Allen Reed
  • Musician. He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Southampton (NY) on October 27, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 71. The body was cremated.
  • Southampton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Westhampton Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lou Reed<1>
• Cliff Robertson
  • Full name: Clifford Parker Robertson III
  • Oscar winning actor. He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on September 9, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Stony Brook (NY) on September 10, 2011 (a Saturday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Cedar Lawn Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Stony Brook is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Westhampton Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cliff Robertson<1>
• James Salter
  • Author, screenwriter. He was born in Passaic (NJ) on June 10, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Sag Harbor (NY) on June 19, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Sag Harbor is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Westhampton Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Salter<1>
• Rod Steiger
  • Full name: Rodney Stephen Steiger
  • Oscar winning actor. He was born in Westhampton (NY) on April 14, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 9, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Westhampton is located Less than 2 miles to the northwest of Westhampton Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rod Steiger<1>
• Jerry Tucker
  • Born: Jerome H. Schatz
  • Actor. He was born in Chicago (IL) on November 1, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Stony Brook (NY) on November 23, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Stony Brook is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Westhampton Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Tucker<1>
• John Gill Valentine
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on November 21, 1855 (a Wednesday) and died in Central Islip (NY) on October 10, 1903 (a Saturday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Central Islip is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Westhampton Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Gill Valentine<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Westhampton Beach: www.whbvillage.com/

The official website for Suffolk County: www.co.suffolk.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/