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Notable Births & Deaths for Brooklyn ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Brooklyn. 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)
- David Lawrence Angell (Producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Lawrence Angell<1>
- He was born in Providence (RI) on April 10, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on September 11, 2001 (a Tuesday).
- Providence is located in Providence County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Brooklyn (which is located in Windham County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- George Thorndike Angell (Social reformer)
- Kathryn Bates (Actress)
- Herbert Butterfield (Actor)
- Ruth Buzzi (Actress, comedienne)
- Frankie Carle (Musician)
- Elizabeth Buffum Chace (Abolitionist, social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Buffum Chace<1>
- She was born in Providence (RI) on December 9, 1806 (a Tuesday) and died in Providence (RI) on December 12, 1899 (a Tuesday).
- Providence is located in Providence County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Brooklyn (which is located in Windham County).
- Providence is located in Providence County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Brooklyn (which is located in Windham County).
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Brooklyn. The cemetery is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Swan Point Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Swan Point Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brooklyn to Swan Point Cemetery
- Liza Chapman (Actress)
- Andrew James Coakley (Major League Baseball)
- George M. Cohan (Composer, producer, playwright, actor)
- Nicholas Colasanto (Actor, director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nicholas Colasanto<1>
- He was born in Providence (RI) on January 19, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on February 12, 1985 (a Tuesday).
- Providence is located in Providence County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Brooklyn (which is located in Windham County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney<1>
- He was born in Cranston (RI) on July 9, 1865 (a Sunday) and died in Cranston (RI) on July 1, 1903 (a Wednesday).
- Cranston is located in Providence County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Brooklyn (which is located in Windham County).
- Cranston is located in Providence County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Brooklyn (which is located in Windham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at St. Ann Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Brooklyn. The cemetery is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ann Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Ann Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brooklyn to St. Ann Cemetery
- Edward M. 'Ed' Daily (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward M. 'Ed' Daily<1>
- He was born in Providence (RI) on September 7, 1862 (a Sunday) and died in Washington, DC on October 21, 1891 (a Wednesday).
- Providence is located in Providence County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Brooklyn (which is located in Windham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- Lester Joseph 'Les' Damon (Actor)
- Hal K. Dawson (Actor)
- Dennis F. Driscoll (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis F. Driscoll<1>
- He was born in Providence (RI) on October 10, 1862 (a Friday) and died in Providence (RI) on February 21, 1901 (a Thursday).
- Providence is located in Providence County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Brooklyn (which is located in Windham County).
- Providence is located in Providence County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Brooklyn (which is located in Windham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- Walt 'Moose' Dropo (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Walter Dropo
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walt 'Moose' Dropo<1>
- He was born in Moosup (CT) on January 30, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Peabody (MA) on December 17, 2010 (a Friday).
- Moosup is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Brooklyn. Both communities are located in Windham County.
- Peabody is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southeast of Brooklyn.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brooklyn to Evergreen Cemetery
- Hugh Duffy (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Duffy<1>
- He was born in Cranston (RI) on November 26, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 19, 1954 (a Tuesday).
- Cranston is located in Providence County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Brooklyn (which is located in Windham County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brooklyn to Calvary Cemetery
- Nelson Eddy (Actor, singer)
- Eileen Farrell (Opera singer)
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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