Long Island National Cemetery
Long Island National Cemetery is a national or military cemetery in Farmingdale, United States. It was established in 1936. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikidata records 89 notable interments here, including Joe Simon, Wynton Kelly, Helen Kane.
At a glance
| Location | Farmingdale, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.75486, -73.39459 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1936 |
| Type | National and military, Historic and heritage |
| Era | Early 1900s |
| Heritage status | NRHP 16000113 |
| Website | www.cem.va.gov |
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Notable interments
89 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 89, or take the JSON record.
- Joe Simon (1913–2011), writer, comics artist, illustrator
- Wynton Kelly (1931–1971), composer, pianist, musician
- Helen Kane (1904–1966), actor, singer, musician
- William Redfield (1927–1976), actor, stage actor, film actor
- Noble Sissle (1889–1975), composer, conductor, singer
- Leon Dabo (1864–1960), painter, graphic artist, lithographer
- Zutty Singleton (1898–1975), drummer, musician, jazz musician
- Jules Munshin (1915–1970), actor, singer, musician
- Frank Silvera (1914–1970), actor, military officer, stage actor
- Mignon G. Eberhart (1899–1996), writer, novelist
- Russell Gleason (1907–1945), actor, film actor
- Russell Gleason (1907–1945), actor, film actor
- Bob Sheppard (1910–2010), military officer, baseball player
- Maurice Gosfield (1913–1964), stage actor, voice actor, television actor
- Jerry Tucker (1925–2016), actor, electrical engineer, film actor
- Pat Flaherty (1897–1970), actor, aircraft pilot, television actor
- Herbie Nichols (1919–1963), composer, pianist, jazz musician
- William Aalto (1915–1958), poet, soldier
- Joseph W. Sarno (1921–2010), screenwriter, film producer, director
- James Young Deer (1876–1946), screenwriter, actor, film director
- Frank J. Becker (1899–1981), politician
- Lee J. Ames (1921–2011), artist, illustrator, painter
- Stick McGhee (1917–1961), singer, musician, songwriter
- Neil Cohalan (1906–1968), basketball coach, American football player
- Malcolm Jameson (1891–1945), screenwriter, science fiction literature, novelist
Common questions
Where is Long Island National Cemetery?
Long Island National Cemetery is in Farmingdale, United States, at coordinates 40.7549, -73.3946.
When was Long Island National Cemetery established?
Long Island National Cemetery was established in 1936, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Long Island National Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 89 notable interments at Long Island National Cemetery, including Joe Simon, Wynton Kelly, Helen Kane, William Redfield, Noble Sissle.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q8509467 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)