Find A Grave - Suffolk County

Adams (Kiskadden), Maude b. November 11, 1872 d. July 17, 1953
Actress. Born Maude Kiskadden in Salt Lake City, Utah to Mormon parents with a theatrical mother, she began her career at the age of nine months, when she was carried on stage by her mother during a Salt Lake City stock company production. She took speaking roles as soon as she could talk while adopting her actress mother's maiden name (Adams) for the stage. At five she was a success in San Francisco, California in the play "Fritz" and at 16, she joined [Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield (inactive))
Cenacle Convent Grounds, Lake Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Addams, Charles Samuel b. January 7, 1912 d. September 28, 1988
Cartoonist. Born an only child in Westfield, New Jersey, he attended Westfield High School, where he was the art editor for the ‘Weather Vane'. He attended Colgate University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Grand Central School of Art in New York City briefly but refused to graduate from any of them. Making his first appearance in ‘The New Yorker' magazine in February, 1932, by 1940 he was offered a full-time position at the magazine at an initial thirty-five dollars per cartoon. In...[Read More]
Charles Addams Estate Grounds, Sagaponack, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: Ashes buried in family pet cemetery
Algren, Nelson b. March 28, 1909 d. May 9, 1981
Author: Born Nelson Ahlgren Abraham in Detroit, Michigan. At the age of three, he moved to the South Side of Chicago, Illinois and when he was eight, the family moved to the North Side. He graduated from what is now known as Roosevelt High School, then attended The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He received a Bachelor of Science in journalism in 1931. In 1933, while in Texas, working at a gas station, he wrote his first story, "So Help Me". After stealing a typewriter from an...[Read More] (Bio by: Hallie Garrison)
Oakland Cemetery, Sag Harbor, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Ames, Lee J. b. January 8, 1921 d. June 3, 2011
Artist, Illustrator. He was regarded as one of the first generation of modern artists of comic book illustration and comic art instruction. In the summer of 1938, he got his first job at a sign advertising agency in New York City. After his High School graduation in 1939, he entered a contest the Disney organization was running to find new artists, won and relocated to Los Angeles, California. There, he worked in capacity of illustration for Mickey Mouse cartoons and on the feature films of "...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: New Columbarium. Second wall, top row, on the East side.
Arledge, Roone Pinckney b. July 8, 1931 d. December 5, 2002
Television Producer, Sports and News Innovator. He was a mainstay at ABC, first innovating and guiding the sports division to heights it had never before achieved, then later taking over and reparing the slumping news division. He was responsible for innovations in sports such as the slow motion instant replay, and also created Monday Night Football. Mr. Arledge had retired in 1998 and had been suffering from cancer. (Bio by: John T. Chiarella)
Southampton Cemetery, Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Ashby, Harold Kenneth b. March 26, 1925 d. June 13, 2003
Jazz Musician. He freelanced in the New York jazz circles from 1957 until he was hired by Duke Ellington in 1968. Ashby became Ellington's lead sax player. He continued in that capacity until 1975, a year after Duke's passing. Ashby went back to freelancing, and eventually started his own combo. He played clubs, toured Europe, and recorded a few albums. (Bio by: Chuck Kearns)
Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 28 Grave 3160
Balanchine, George b. January 9, 1904 d. April 30, 1983
Choreographer. The son of a composer, he began studying the piano at the age of five and started his dance studies at the age of nine at the St. Petersburg academy. He was graduated from the Imperial Ballet School in 1921 and then enrolled in the state's Conservatory of Music where he studied piano and musical theory for three years. His own dancing debut was at the age of ten as a cupid in THE SLEEPING BEAUTY. He was invited by impresario Sergei Diaghilev, together with Tamara Geva, his first...[Read More] (Bio by: D C McJonathan-Swarm)
Oakland Cemetery, Sag Harbor, Suffolk County, New York, USA
GPS coordinates: 40.9919281, -72.2941818 (hddd.dddd)
Banks, Larry b. October 3, 1931 d. February 26, 1992
Musician. Real name Lawrence H. Banks. A native of New York, Banks was the bassist and occasional songwriter for the early 1950s rhythm and blues quartet, The Four Fellows. Together with three friends, bass player Teddy Williams, first tenor David Jones, and second tenor Jim McGowan, Banks formed the group in 1954. They went onto have several hits including, "I Sit In My Window", "So Will I", "I Wish I Didn't Love You", "In The Rain", "Please Play My Song", "Angels Say", "I Tried", and the more...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 67, Site 2025
Barry Sr., Philip b. June 18, 1896 d. December 3, 1949
Author. He is best remembered for his plays, often adapted to the cinema: "The Philadelphia Story," "Holiday," "Without Love," "Here Comes the Clowns," "The Animal Kingdom," and "Tomorrow and Tomorrow." (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Most Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 24, Plot 4 (front of cemetery, where older graves are)
Basie, William James 'Count' b. August 21, 1904 d. April 26, 1984
Jazz Musician. He was one of the greatest bandleaders of all-time, epitomizing the jazz of south-western America. He rose to fame after taking over Bennie Moten's band in 1935. His second great band, from the 1950s onwards, relied more on arrangments, typically from Neil Hefti and Ernie Wilkin's. As a pianist Basie was equally great and was intensely rhythmic, using as few notes as possible. He earned the nickname, "Count," because of his stylish way of playing the piano.
Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: Mausoleum, South Forsythia Court, Row 57, Tier D
GPS coordinates: 40.7461815, -73.4030533 (hddd.dddd)
Baxter, John Clifford b. September 27, 1958 d. January 25, 2002
Businessman, Alledged Criminal. Former Vice Chairman of Enron Energy Company. Died from a self inflicted gunshot wound.
Amityville Cemetery, Amityville, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Baylor, Alvin Bobby b. October 27, 1935 d. January 4, 1989
R&B Musician. He was a member of the early rhythm and blues music group, 'The Mello-Moods.' The group which formed in New York in the early 1950s, was one of the first black teen vocal kiddie groups, coming on the scene four years before 'Frankie Lyomon & The Teenagers.' The group was made up of 13 and 14 year old students from the Resurrection Grammar School in Manhattan, New York, that included lead singer Ray 'Buddy' Wooten, singer and piano player Bobby 'Scubie' Williams, tenor and...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 8, Site 11295
Beard, Ethel b. September 12, 1918 d. October 15, 2003
Actress. Beard appeared on radio in the 1940s with the likes of Hume Cronyn, Jonathan Winters, and Sid Caesar, as part of the Experimental Radio Theater, also known as, Experimental Playhouse of the Air. From 1960 to 1962, Beard was a hostess on Merv Griffin's television game show, "Play Your Hunch."
Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: Section H-3 Site C-32
Becker, Frank John b. August 27, 1899 d. September 4, 1981
US Congressman. Served in the United States Army during World War I. Elected to represent two New York Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1953 to 1965. First represented the 3rd District from 1953 to 1963, then the 5th District from 1963 to 1965. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 3D, Grave 2660
Behnke, Heinrich b. April 10, 1882 d. June 19, 1952
US Navy Peacetime Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served as a Seaman First Class in the United States Navy. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery on January 25, 1905. His citation reads "While serving aboard the "USS Iowa", Behnke displayed extraordinary heroism at the time of the blowing out of the manhole plate of boiler D on board that vessel". His Medal was issued on March 20, 1905. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Belcher, Jovan b. July 24, 1987 d. December 1, 2012
Professional Football Player. For four seasons (2009 until his death), he played at the linebacker position in the National Football League with the Kansas City Chiefs. Born Jovan Allen Belcher he attended West Babylon High School in New York and played collegiate football at the University of Maine. While with the Black Bears, he distinguished himself as he earned multiple All-American honors. Signed as a non-drafted player by the Chiefs in 2009, he secured a starting spot with Kansas City in...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
North Babylon Cemetery, Babylon, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Belford, Joseph McCrum b. August 5, 1852 d. May 3, 1917
US Congressman. The cousin of Colorado Congressman James Burns Belford, he graduated from Dickinson College in 1871. He taught school and moved Riverhead in 1884. Belford studied law while continuing to teach and and was admitted to the bar in 1889. He was Secretary and Chairman of the Suffolk County Republican committee and Clerk of the Suffolk Surrogate Court. In 1896 he was elected to the US House of Representatives and served one term, from 1897 to 1899. He then returned to practicing law...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Riverhead Cemetery, Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Bishop Jr., Walter F. b. October 4, 1927 d. January 24, 1998
Jazz Musician. A native of New York, New York, he was a noted pianist of the Be-bop era. Mainly a jazz session musician he was a member of Art Blakey's group, 17 Messengers. The son of composer Walter Bishop Sr., he grew up in Harlem, New York, in the section known as Sugar Hill. As a young man he became interested in music and became good friends with the likes of Sonny Rollins, Art Taylor, and Kenny Drew. In 1947, after being inspired by the music of Bud Powell, Art Tatum, and Nat King Cole...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: 19, 0, 2538
Blandon, Richard L b. September 16, 1934 d. December 30, 1991
R&B/Doo-Wop Singer. A native of Montgomery, Alabama, Blandon was a member of the musical group, 'The Dubs.' The group formed in Harlem, New York, in 1957, with lead singer Jackie Rue (later of the Starlighters), first tenor Frank Edwards, second tenor Billy Carlisle, baritone Melvin Flood, and bass player Tommy Grate. Originally known as 'The Five Wings', the group recorded a few singles and posthumous tributes to the late R&B musician Johnny Ace in 1955, on the King Record Label. Three members...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: 69, 0, 325
Block, Cy (Seymour) b. May 4, 1919 d. September 22, 2004
Major League Baseball Player. Born Seymour Block in Brooklyn, New York, he was a third baseman making his debut with the Chicago Cubs on September 7, 1942. For three seasons, he played with the Chicago Cubs in 1942 and after serving in US Coast Guard during World War II, in 1945 and 1946. He finished his career with record of 152 hits, 48 runs batted in, a .302 batting average and a .960 fielding percentage. He died from Alzheimer's decease in Manhasset, New York, at the age of 85. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Beth Moses Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA

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