Herbert “Herbie” Horatio Nichols (World War II) is a Notable burial at https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/longisland.asp. 

Though somewhat overlooked in his era, Nichols was an influential American jazz pianist and composer born in San Juan Hill, Manhattan in 1919. He attended City College of New York and was drafted into the Army in 1941. He served in the 24th Infantry Regiment Band until 1943. He composed around 170 songs, among the most famous is the jazz standard, “Lady Sings the Blues.” Billie Holiday wrote the lyrics and sang this song. Nichols died of leukemia in 1963. 

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