Town of Branford (New Haven County, CT)

Notable Births & Deaths for Branford ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Branford. 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 in Litchfield County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Branford (which is located in New Haven 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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Humbert Allen Astredo (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Humbert Allen Astredo<1>
- He was born in Pasadena (CA) on April 4, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Guilford (CT) on February 19, 2016 (a Friday).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Guilford is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Branford. Both communities are located in New Haven County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Memorial Park<1>
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John Joseph 'Jack' Barry (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Joseph 'Jack' Barry<1>
- He was born in Meriden (CT) on April 26, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Shrewsbury (MA) on April 23, 1961 (a Sunday).
- Meriden is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Branford. Both communities are located in New Haven County.
- Shrewsbury is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Branford. The cemetery is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery<1>
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Charles Austin Beard (Historian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Austin Beard<1>
- He was born in Knightstown (IN) on November 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 1, 1948 (a Wednesday).
- Knightstown is located in Henry County, Indiana.
- North Haven is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Branford. Both communities are located in New Haven County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Frank Beisler (Professional hockey)
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- He was born in North Haven (CT) on October 9, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 8, 1973 (a Saturday).
- North Haven is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Branford. Both communities are located in New Haven County.
- North Haven is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Branford. Both communities are located in New Haven County.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west northwest of Branford. The cemetery is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Lawrence 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Branford (which is located in New Haven County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- The body was cremated.
Marian Bergeron (Miss America (1933), singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marian Bergeron<1>
- She was born in West Haven (CT) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Kettering (OH) on October 22, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- West Haven is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Branford. Both communities are located in New Haven County.
- Kettering is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Ernest Borgnine (Oscar winning actor)
- Born: Ermes Effron Borgnino
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Borgnine<1>
- He was born in Hamden (CT) on January 24, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 8, 2012 (a Sunday).
- Hamden is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Branford. Both communities are located in New Haven County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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George F. Bryant (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Branford (which is located in New Haven 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Branford (which is located in New Haven County).
George W. Bush (43rd President of the US (2001 - 2009))
- Full name: George Walker Bush
- He was born in New Haven (CT) on July 6, 1946 (a Saturday).
- New Haven is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Branford. Both communities are located in New Haven County.
Al Capp (Cartoonist)
- Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Capp<1>
- He was born in New Haven (CT) on September 28, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in South Hampton (NH) on November 5, 1979 (a Monday).
- New Haven is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Branford. Both communities are located in New Haven County.
- South Hampton is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
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Art Carney (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: Arthur William Matthew Carney
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- He was born in Mount Vernon (NY) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Chester (CT) on November 9, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Chester is located in Middlesex County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Branford (which is located in New Haven County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
Karen Carpenter (Singer, drummer)
- Full name: Karen Anne Carpenter
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Karen Carpenter<1>
- She was born in New Haven (CT) on March 2, 1950 (a Thursday) and died in Downey (CA) on February 4, 1983 (a Friday).
- New Haven is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Branford. Both communities are located in New Haven County.
- Downey is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 32.
- She is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park<1>
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Teddy Charles (Muscian, composer, bandleader)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Teddy Charles<1>
- He was born in Chicopee (MA) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Riverhead (NY) on April 16, 2012 (a Monday).
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- Riverhead is located in Suffolk County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Branford (which is located in New Haven County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- The body was cremated.
Frederic Edwin Church (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederic Edwin Church<1>
- He was born in Hartford (CT) on May 4, 1826 (a Thursday) and died in Greenport (NY) on April 7, 1900 (a Saturday).
- Hartford is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- Greenport is located in Suffolk County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Branford (which is located in New Haven County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north of Branford. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr. (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr.<1>
- He was born in New Haven (CT) on March 15, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Saugus (CA) on September 7, 2009 (a Monday).
- New Haven is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Branford. Both communities are located in New Haven County.
- Saugus is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Bob Crane (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Edward Crane
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- He was born in Waterbury (CT) on July 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 29, 1978 (a Thursday).
- Waterbury is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Branford. Both communities are located in New Haven County.
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Dan Curtis (Producer, director, screenwriter)
- Born: Daniel Mayer Cherkoss
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dan Curtis<1>
- He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on August 12, 1927 (a Friday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on March 27, 2006 (a Monday).
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Branford (which is located in New Haven County).
- Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Eden Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eden Memorial Park<1>
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Dr. Harvey Williams Cushing (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Harvey Williams Cushing<1>
- He was born in Cleveland (OH) on April 8, 1869 (a Thursday) and died in New Haven (CT) on October 7, 1939 (a Saturday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- New Haven is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Branford. Both communities are located in New Haven County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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Brian Dennehy (Actor)
- Born: Brian Manion Dennehy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brian Dennehy<1>
- He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on July 9, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in New Haven (CT) on April 15, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Branford (which is located in New Haven County).
- New Haven is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Branford. Both communities are located in New Haven County.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- We don't have any burial details.

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<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.