Wheatley Heights (Suffolk County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wheatley Heights ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wheatley Heights. 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
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Wheatley Heights (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Flushing Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Wheatley Heights. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Flushing Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wheatley Heights to Flushing Cemetery
Peter Arno (Cartoonist)
- Born: Curtis Arnoux Peters, Jr.
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Wheatley Heights (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Wheatley Heights. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Arno<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wheatley Heights to Kensico Cemetery
Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson (Author)
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Wheatley Heights (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Weston Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Weston Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wheatley Heights to Weston Cemetery
Doe Avedon (Actress, model)
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Wheatley Heights (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Doe Avedon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wheatley Heights to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Faith Baldwin (Author)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wheatley Heights (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Wheatley Heights (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Faith Baldwin<1>
J.J. Barry (Actor)
- 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Wheatley Heights. 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Wheatley Heights. The cemetery is located in Nassau County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.J. Barry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cemetery of the Holy Rood
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cemetery of the Holy Rood (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wheatley Heights to Cemetery of the Holy Rood
Maurice Barrymore (Actor)
- Born: Herbert Arthur Chamberlayne Blythe
- 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 southwest of Wheatley Heights. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maurice Barrymore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Vernon Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wheatley Heights to Mt. Vernon Cemetery
James Barton (Actor)
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Wheatley Heights (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Wheatley Heights. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Barton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wheatley Heights to St. John RC Cemetery
Clarence H. Bassett (Singer)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Wheatley Heights (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Richmond is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence H. Bassett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wheatley Heights to Oakwood Cemetery
Laurie Hope Beechman (Actress)
- She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 4, 1953 (a Saturday) and died in White Plains (NY) on March 8, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- White Plains is located in Westchester County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Wheatley Heights (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 44.
- She is buried at Montefiore Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laurie Hope Beechman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montefiore Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montefiore Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wheatley Heights to Montefiore Cemetery
Bix Beiderbecke (Musician)
- Born: Leon Bismark Beiderbecke
- He was born in Davenport (IA) on March 10, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died in Sunnyside (NY) on August 6, 1931 (a Thursday).
- Davenport is located in Scott County, Iowa.
- Sunnyside is located in Queens County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Wheatley Heights (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Oakdale Memorial Gardens, which is located in Scott County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bix Beiderbecke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakdale Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakdale Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wheatley Heights to Oakdale Memorial Gardens
Ted Bessell (Actor, director)
- Born: Howard Weston Bessell, Jr.
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Wheatley Heights (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Bessell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wheatley Heights to Woodlawn Cemetery
Jay Black (Musician)
- 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 and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Wheatley Heights (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Queens is located in Queens County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Wheatley Heights (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay Black<1>
Maurice Black (Actor)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Wheatley Heights (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maurice Black<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wheatley Heights to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Ballington Booth (Social reformer)
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Wheatley Heights. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Wheatley Heights. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ballington Booth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wheatley Heights to Ferncliff Cemetery
Evangeline Cory Booth (Social reformer)
- She was born in London (England) on December 25, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Hartsdale (NY) on July 17, 1950 (a Monday).
- Hartsdale is located in Westchester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Wheatley Heights (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Wheatley Heights. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Evangeline Cory Booth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wheatley Heights to Kensico Cemetery
Sydney Barton Booth (Actor)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Wheatley Heights (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sydney Barton Booth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wheatley Heights to Rosedale Cemetery
Victor Borge (Pianist, conductor, composer, comedian, actor)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Wheatley Heights (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victor Borge<1>
Solon Hannibal Borglum (Artist)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Wheatley Heights (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Silvermine Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Wheatley Heights. The cemetery is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Solon Hannibal Borglum<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Silvermine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Silvermine Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wheatley Heights to Silvermine Cemetery
Sully Boyar (Actor)
- Born: Israel Sully Boyarsky
- 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 and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Wheatley Heights (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Whitestone is located in Queens County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Wheatley Heights (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Wheatley Heights. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sully Boyar<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wheatley Heights to Kensico Cemetery
Teresa Brewer (Singer)
- Born: Theresa Breuer
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wheatley Heights (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west northwest of Wheatley Heights. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Teresa Brewer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wheatley Heights to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

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.