Alexander C. Grey (1866-1933) was a veteran Queens newspaperman and a respected community member from Whitestone. Grey died in Queens Flushing Hospital on March 21, 1933, after suffering from a fractured skull. Single and 66 years old at the time of his death, he is buried in Flushing Cemetery.

Located in Whitestone, Alexander Grey Triangle was originally named Francis Lewis Square in honor of the merchant, patriot, and co-signer of the Declaration of Independence, Francis Lewis (1713-1802). In 1940, the park was renamed by local law to honor Grey.