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Notable Births & Deaths for Allyn Point ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Allyn Point. 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.

  • Gus Bivona
  • Mary Lydia Bolles Branch
    • Author. She was born in New London (CT) on June 13, 1840 (a Saturday) and died in New London (CT) on April 17, 1922 (a Monday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (New London County, Connecticut).
    • New London is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Allyn Point.
    • New London is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Allyn Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lydia Bolles Branch<1>
  • Art Carney
    • Full name: Arthur William Matthew Carney
    • Oscar winning actor. He was born in Mount Vernon (NY) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Westbrook (CT) on November 9, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 85.
    • Westbrook is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Allyn Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Carney<1>
  • Frederic Edwin Church
  • Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley
  • Walt 'Moose' Dropo
    • Born: Walter Dropo
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Moosup (CT) on January 30, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Peabody (MA) on December 17, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Windham County, Connecticut).
    • Moosup is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Allyn Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walt 'Moose' Dropo<1>
  • Eileen Farrell
    • Opera singer. She was born in Willimantic (CT) on February 13, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Park Ridge (NJ) on March 23, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Castine Cemetery (Hancock County, Maine).
    • Willimantic is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Allyn Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen Farrell<1>
  • Peter 'Pete' Gilbert
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Baltic (CT) on September 6, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (MA) on January 1, 1911 (a Sunday) at the age of 43.
    • Baltic is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Allyn Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter 'Pete' Gilbert<1>
  • Leo Edgar Hafford
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Somerville (MA) on September 17, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Willimantic (CT) on October 1, 1911 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
    • Willimantic is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Allyn Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leo Edgar Hafford<1>
  • Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon
  • Katharine Hepburn
    • Full name: Katharine Houghton Hepburn
    • Oscar winning actress. She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 12, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Fenwick (CT) on June 29, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 96. She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
    • Fenwick is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Allyn Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katharine Hepburn<1>
  • John William Hiland
  • Gladys Hurlbut
    • Actress, playwright, screenwriter. She was born in Norwich (CT) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 25, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
    • Norwich is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Allyn Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hurlbut<1>
  • Winnie Lightner
  • Harold Loeb
    • Actor, director, producer. He was born in New London (CT) on September 21, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 17, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Eden Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • New London is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Allyn Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Loeb<1>
  • William Morris Meredith, Jr.
  • James O'Neill
    • Actor. He was born in Kilkenny (Ireland) on November 15, 1847 (a Monday) and died in New London (CT) on August 10, 1920 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. Mary Cemetery (New London County, Connecticut).
    • New London is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Allyn Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James O'Neill<1>
  • Edith Roosevelt
    • Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt (1901 - 1909). She was born in Norwich (CT) on August 6, 1861 (a Tueday) and died in Oyster Bay (NY) on September 30, 1948 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Youngs Memorial Cemetery (Nassau County, New York).
    • Norwich is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Allyn Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edith Roosevelt<1>
  • Henry Rogers Selden
    • Social activist, lawyer. He was born in Lyme (CT) on October 14, 1805 (a Monday) and died in Rochester (NY) on September 18, 1885 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
    • Lyme is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Allyn Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Rogers Selden<1>
  • Hank Soar
    • Professional football. He was born in Alton (RI) on August 17, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Pawtucket (RI) on December 24, 2001 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Swan Point Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
    • Alton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Allyn Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hank Soar<1>
  • Ruth Wallis
    • Born: Ruth Shirley Wohl
    • Singer. She was born in Brooklyn (NY) on January 5, 1920 (a Monday) and died in South Windham (CT) on December 22, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Sharon Memorial Park (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
    • South Windham is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Allyn Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth Wallis<1>

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Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.









 

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