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Notable Births & Deaths for Burnham ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Burnham. 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)
  • Peter William Appleton     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Ashton     (Actor)
    • Full name: John David Ashton
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Ashton<1>
    • He was born in Springfield (MA) on February 22, 1948 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on September 26, 2024 (a Thursday).
    • Springfield is located in Hampden County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Burnham (which is located in Hartford County).
    • Fort Collins is located in Larimer County, Colorado.
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Delia Salter Bacon     (Author)
  • William Harrison 'Bald Billy' Barnie     (Major League Baseball)
  • Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • Christopher 'Battling' Battalino     (Professional boxer)
  • Ed Begley, Sr.     (Actor)
  • Donald Bevan     (Playwright, screenwriter, artist)
  • Marilyn Borden     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marilyn Borden<1>
    • She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 29, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Modesto (CA) on March 25, 2009 (a Wednesday).
    • Hartford is located nearby and to the southwest of Burnham.
    • Modesto is located in Stanislaus County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 76.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Rosalyn 'Roz' Borden     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rosalyn 'Roz' Borden<1>
    • She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 29, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Modesto (CA) on January 23, 2003 (a Thursday).
    • Hartford is located nearby and to the southwest of Burnham.
    • Modesto is located in Stanislaus County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 70.
    • The body was cremated.
  • John Bray     (Animator)
    • Full name: John Randolph Bray
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bray<1>
    • He was born in Adrian (MI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (CT) on October 10, 1978 (a Tuesday).
    • Adrian is located in Lenawee County, Michigan.
    • Hartford is located nearby and to the southwest of Burnham.
    • At the time of his death, he was 99.
    • He is buried at Bray Cemetery, which is located in Lincoln County, Missouri.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bray Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Burnham to Bray Cemetery
  • John Brown     (Abolitionist, activist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Brown<1>
    • 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 in Litchfield County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Burnham (which is located in Hartford County).
    • Charles Town is located in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 59.
  • Gary Burghoff     (Actor)
    • Full name: Gary Rich Burghoff
    • He was born in Bristol (CT) on May 24, 1943 (a Monday).
    • Bristol is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Burnham. Both communities are located in Hartford County.
  • Hope Cameron     (Actress)
  • Art Carney     (Oscar winning actor)
    • Full name: Arthur William Matthew Carney
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Carney<1>
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Burnham (which is located in Hartford County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • Gail Castleberry     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gail Castleberry<1>
    • She was born in Springfield (MA) on August 3, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 4, 2003 (a Thursday).
    • Springfield is located in Hampden County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Burnham (which is located in Hartford County).
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 46.
    • She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Burnham. The cemetery is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Burnham to Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Gerald Chapman     (Crime figure)
  • 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 and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Burnham (which is located in Hartford County).
    • Riverhead is located in Suffolk County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • The body was cremated.

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.