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Notable Births & Deaths for Burnetts Corner ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Burnetts Corner. 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     (Musician, composer)
  • 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 west of Burnetts Corner.
    • New London is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Burnetts Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lydia Bolles Branch<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Burnetts Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Carney<1>
  • Frederic Edwin Church     (Artist)
  • Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley     (Major League Baseball)
  • Walt 'Moose' Dropo     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Walter Dropo
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Burnetts Corner.
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Burnetts Corner.
    • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Burnetts Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter 'Pete' Gilbert<1>
  • Leo Edgar Hafford     (Major League Baseball)
  • Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon     (Major League Baseball)
  • Katharine Hepburn     (Oscar winning actress)
    • Full name: Katharine Houghton Hepburn
    • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Burnetts Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katharine Hepburn<1>
  • John William Hiland     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Burnetts Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hurlbut<1>
  • Harriet Lane     (Niece of James Buchanan - she acted as the de facto First Lady for James Buchanan during his Presidency (1857 - 1861))
  • Winnie Lightner     (Singer, actress)
  • 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 west of Burnetts Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Loeb<1>
  • William Morris Meredith, Jr.     (Poet)
  • 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 west of Burnetts Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James O'Neill<1>
  • Edith Roosevelt     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt (1901 - 1909))
  • Henry Rogers Selden     (Social activist, lawyer)
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Burnetts Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hank Soar<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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