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Notable Births & Deaths for Andover ...

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

  • Astrid Allwyn     (Actress)
  • Robert Ames     (Actor)
    • Full name: Robert Downing Ames
    • He was born in Hartford (CT) on March 23, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on November 27, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
    • Hartford is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Andover.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Ames<1>
  • George Thorndike Angell     (Social reformer)
  • John Ashton     (Actor)
    • Full name: John David Ashton
    • He was born in Springfield (MA) on February 22, 1948 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on September 26, 2024 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
    • Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Andover.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Ashton<1>
  • Delia Salter Bacon     (Author)
  • William Harrison 'Bald Billy' Barnie     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • Christopher 'Battling' Battalino     (Professional boxer)
  • Ed Begley, Sr.     (Actor)
  • Gus Bivona     (Musician, composer)
  • Marilyn Borden     (Actress)
    • She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 29, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Modesto (CA) on March 25, 2009 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
    • Hartford is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Andover.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marilyn Borden<1>
  • Rosalyn 'Roz' Borden     (Actress)
    • She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 29, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Modesto (CA) on January 23, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
    • Hartford is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Andover.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosalyn 'Roz' Borden<1>
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Andover.
    • New London is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Andover.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lydia Bolles Branch<1>
  • John Bray     (Animator)
    • Full name: John Randolph Bray
    • He was born in Adrian (MI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (CT) on October 10, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 99. He is buried at Bray Cemetery (Lincoln County, Missouri).
    • Hartford is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Andover.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bray<1>
  • Gary Burghoff     (Actor)
    • Full name: Gary Rich Burghoff
    • He was born in Bristol (CT) on May 24, 1943 (a Monday)
    • Bristol is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Andover.
  • Hope Cameron     (Actress)
    • She was born in Hartford (CT) on February 21, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on November 20, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Hartford is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Andover.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hope Cameron<1>
  • Art Carney     (Oscar winning actor)
    • Full name: Arthur William Matthew Carney
    • He was born in Mount Vernon (NY) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Chester (CT) on November 9, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 85.
    • Chester is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Andover.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Carney<1>
  • Gail Castleberry     (Actress)
  • Gerald Chapman     (Crime figure)
  • Frederic Edwin Church     (Artist)
  • Ann Corio     (Entertainer, actress)

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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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