Birch Groves (Litchfield County, CT)

Notable Births & Deaths for Birch Groves ...

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

Peter William Appleton (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Peter William Jablonski
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter William Appleton<1>
- He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday).
- Terryville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Birch Groves. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- Trenton is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Gertrudes Cemetery<1>
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Timothy Shay Arthur (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Timothy Shay Arthur<1>
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on June 22, 1809 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 6, 1885 (a Friday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Birch Groves (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlands Cemetery<1>
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Frank F. Bahret (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank F. Bahret<1>
- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) in 1858 and died in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 30, 1888 (a Friday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Birch Groves (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Birch Groves (which is located in Litchfield County).
- He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Birch Groves. The cemetery is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery<1>
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Bernt Balchen (Explorer, aviator)
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- He was born in Tveit (Norway) on October 23, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Mount Kisco (NY) on October 17, 1973 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Kisco is located in Westchester County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Birch Groves (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Faith Baldwin (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Faith Baldwin<1>
- She was born in New Rochelle (NY) on October 1, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on March 18, 1978 (a Saturday).
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Birch Groves (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
James Goodwin Batterson (Architect)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Goodwin Batterson<1>
- He was born in Bloomfield (CT) on February 23, 1823 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomfield (CT) on September 18, 1901 (a Wednesday).
- Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Birch Groves (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Birch Groves (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the east northeast of Birch Groves. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
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Richard Belzer (Actor, comedian, author)
- Full name: Richard Jay Belzer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Belzer<1>
- He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on August 4, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Bozouls (France) on February 19, 2023 (a Sunday).
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Birch Groves (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- The body was cremated.
Ann Blyth (Oscar nominated actress)
- Full name: Ann Marie Blyth
- She was born in Mount Kisco (NY) on August 16, 1928 (a Thursday).
- Mount Kisco is located in Westchester County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Birch Groves (which is located in Litchfield County).
Jane Matilda Bolin (Jurist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Matilda Bolin<1>
- She was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on April 11, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on January 8, 2007 (a Monday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Birch Groves (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Birch Groves. The cemetery is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery<1>
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Jonathan Brandis (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jonathan Brandis<1>
- He was born in Danbury (CT) on April 13, 1976 (a Tuesday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on November 12, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Birch Groves (which is located in Litchfield County).
- West Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- The body was cremated.
Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs<1>
- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on July 8, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on February 18, 1911 (a Saturday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Birch Groves (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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Al Brodax (Producer)
- Full name: Al Philip Brodax
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Brodax<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on February 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Danbury (CT) on November 24, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Birch Groves (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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John Brown (Abolitionist, activist)
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- He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday).
- Torrington is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Birch Groves. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- Charles Town is located in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
Dave Brubeck (Composer, pianist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Brubeck<1>
- He was born in Concord (CA) on December 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on December 5, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Concord is located in Contra Costa County, California.
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Birch Groves (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
Iola Brubeck (Lyricist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Iola Brubeck<1>
- She was born in Corning (CA) on August 14, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Wilton (CT) on March 12, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Corning is located in Tehama County, California.
- Wilton is located in Fairfield County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Birch Groves (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
George F. Bryant (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George F. Bryant<1>
- He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on February 10, 1857 (a Tuesday) and died in Boston (MA) on June 12, 1907 (a Wednesday).
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Birch Groves (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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Gary Burghoff (Actor)
- Full name: Gary Rich Burghoff
- He was born in Bristol (CT) on May 24, 1943 (a Monday).
- Bristol is located in Hartford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Birch Groves (which is located in Litchfield County).
James Cagney (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: James Francis Cagney
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Cagney<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Stanfordville (NY) on March 30, 1986 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Stanfordville is located in Dutchess County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Birch Groves (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the south southwest of Birch Groves. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gate of Heaven Cemetery<1>
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Bliss Carman (Poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bliss Carman<1>
- He was born in New Brunswick on April 15, 1861 (a Monday) and died in New Canaan (CT) on June 8, 1929 (a Saturday).
- Fredericton is located in New Brunswick.
- New Canaan is located in Fairfield County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Birch Groves (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery<1>
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Liza Chapman (Actress)
- Full name: Elizabeth Ann Chapman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Liza Chapman<1>
- She was born in Westerly (RI) on July 27, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on January 21, 1967 (a Saturday).
- Westerly is located in Washington County, Rhode Island.
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Birch Groves (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of her death, she was 37.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Ruth Chatterton (Actress, aviator, novelist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Chatterton<1>
- She was born in New York (NY) on December 24, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on November 24, 1961 (a Friday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Birch Groves (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of her death, she was 68.
- She is buried at Beechwoods Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the south southwest of Birch Groves. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beechwoods Cemetery<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.