Notable Births & Deaths for Newtown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Newtown. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

• Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Omaha (NE) on June 11, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Martinez (CA) on July 18, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Sierra Hills Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Martinez is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer<1>
• Charlie Becker     (Actor)
  • Born: Karl Becker
  • He was born in Muschenheim (Germany) on November 24, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Elk Grove (CA) on December 28, 1968 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Lone Tree Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Elk Grove is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Becker<1>
• Olympe Bradna     (Actress)
  • She was born in Paris (France) on August 12, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Lodi (CA) on November 5, 2012 (a Monday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Stockton Rural Cemetery (San Joaquin County, California).
  • Lodi is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Olympe Bradna<1>
• Dave Brubeck     (Composer, pianist)
  • He was born in Concord (CA) on December 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on December 5, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 92.
  • Concord is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Brubeck<1>
• Joe DiMaggio     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio
  • Also known as: Joseph Paul DiMaggio
  • He was born in Martinez (CA) on November 25, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on March 8, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (San Mateo County, California).
  • Martinez is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe DiMaggio<1>
• Vincent Paul DiMaggio     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Martinez (CA) on September 6, 1912 (a Friday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on October 3, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Rose Memorial Park Cemetery (Mendocino County, California).
  • Martinez is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vincent Paul DiMaggio<1>
• Kevin Patrick Dobson     (Actor)
  • He was born in Queens (NY) on March 18, 1943 (a Thursday) and died in Stockton (CA) on September 6, 2020 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Stockton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kevin Patrick Dobson<1>
• Carmen Dragon     (Composer, conductor, arranger)
  • He was born in Antioch (CA) on July 28, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 28, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Antioch is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Dragon<1>
• Sonya Eddy     (Actress)
  • She was born in Concord (CA) on June 17, 1967 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 19, 2022 (a Monday) at the age of 55. We don't have any burial details.
  • Concord is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sonya Eddy<1>
• Norman Glen 'Norm' Ezell     (Musician)
  • He was born in Chelsea (AL) on October 7, 1941 (a Tueday) and died in Lodi (CA) on May 8, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 68.
  • Lodi is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman Glen 'Norm' Ezell<1>
• August 'Augie' Galan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Berkeley (CA) on May 25, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Fairfield (CA) on December 28, 1993 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery (Contra Costa County, California).
  • Fairfield is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: August 'Augie' Galan<1>
• Eleanor A. Garatti     (Olympic Gold Medalist of the United States Olympic Swimming Team of 1928 & 1932)
  • She was born in Belvedere (CA) on July 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Walnut Creek (CA) on September 9, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89.
  • Walnut Creek is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor A. Garatti<1>
• Tom Hanks     (Oscar winning actor, filmmaker)
  • Full name: Thomas Jeffrey Hanks
  • He was born in Concord (CA) on July 9, 1956 (a Monday)
  • Concord is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Newtown.
• Darrell Dean Johnson     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Horace (NE) on August 25, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfield (CA) on May 3, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rockville Cemetery (Solano County, California).
  • Fairfield is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darrell Dean Johnson<1>
• Robert Walter 'Ducky' Jones     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Clayton (CA) on December 2, 1889 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on August 30, 1964 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Clayton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Walter 'Ducky' Jones<1>
• Jessie Brown Kalmar     (Dancer, entertainer)
  • She was born in Martinez (CA) on August 24, 1892 (a Wednesday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on January 14, 1985 (a Monday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Martinez is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jessie Brown Kalmar<1>
• Robert Henry 'Harry' Lochhead     (1899/04/16:1901/05/15)
  • He was born in Stockton (CA) on March 29, 1876 (a Wednesday) and died in Stockton (CA) on August 22, 1909 (a Sunday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Stockton Rural Cemetery (San Joaquin County, California).
  • Stockton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Newtown.
  • Stockton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Henry 'Harry' Lochhead<1>
• Dolores Moran     (Actress)
  • Full name: Dolores Jean Moran
  • She was born in Stockton (CA) on January 27, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on February 5, 1982 (a Friday) at the age of 56. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Stockton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dolores Moran<1>
• Pat Morita     (Actor, comedian)
  • Born: Noriyuki Morita
  • He was born in Isleton (CA) on June 28, 1932 (a Tueday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 24, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 73.
  • Isleton is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the east of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Morita<1>
• Lani O'Grady     (Actress)
  • Born: Lanita Rose Agrati
  • She was born in Walnut Creek (CA) on October 2, 1954 (a Saturday) and died in Valencia (CA) on September 25, 2001 (a Tueday) at the age of 46. The body was cremated.
  • Walnut Creek is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lani O'Grady<1>
• Quentin Reynolds     (Journalist, author)
  • Full name: Quentin James Reynolds
  • He was born in Bronx (NY) on April 11, 1902 (a Friday) and died in Fairfield (CA) on March 17, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Fairfield is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Quentin Reynolds<1>

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