Fire Island
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Fire Island is both the name of an island and the name of a census-designated place (CDP).
The island is one of Long Island's south shore outer barrier islands, approximately 31 miles (50 km) long and varying between approximately 0.1 mile (160 m) to 0.25 mile (400 m) wide. Fire Island passes through southern Suffolk County, New York, and is southeast of Long Island separated from the main land by the Great South Bay in the U.S. state of New York, running approximately SW to NE.
Notable people
- Calvin Klein, former resident
- David Geffen, former resident
- Sam Champion, former resident
- Tommy Tune
- Joan McCracken, early resident
- Harold Baer, Jr., resident, deceased
See also
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