Notable Births & Deaths for Canaan ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Canaan. 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
  • He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
  • Terryville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Canaan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<1>
• James Goodwin Batterson     (Architect)
  • He was born in Bloomfield (CT) on February 23, 1823 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomfield (CT) on September 18, 1901 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Bloomfield is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Canaan.
  • Bloomfield is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Canaan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Goodwin Batterson<1>
• John Brown     (Abolitionist, activist)
  • He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 59.
  • Torrington is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Canaan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
• Gary Burghoff     (Actor)
  • Full name: Gary Rich Burghoff
  • He was born in Bristol (CT) on May 24, 1943 (a Monday)
  • Bristol is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Canaan.
• James Cagney     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Full name: James Francis Cagney
  • He was born in New York (NY) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Stanfordville (NY) on March 30, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Stanfordville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Canaan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Cagney<1>
• Andrew Carnegie     (Industrialist, philanthropist)
  • He was born in Dunfermline (Scotland) on November 25, 1835 (a Wednesday) and died in Lenox (MA) on August 11, 1919 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Lenox is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Canaan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Carnegie<1>
• James Douglas     (Actor)
  • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bethlehem (CT) on March 5, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 86.
  • Bethlehem is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Canaan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Douglas<1>
• William Gibson     (Playwright, author)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on November 13, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Stockbridge (MA) on November 25, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. The body was cremated.
  • Stockbridge is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Canaan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Gibson<1>
• Sarah Pratt 'Sally' McLean Greene     (Author)
  • She was born in Simsbury (CT) on July 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Lexington (MA) on December 29, 1935 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Simsbury Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Simsbury is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Canaan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Pratt 'Sally' McLean Greene<1>
• Norman S. Hall     (Screenwriter)
  • He was born in New Milford (CT) on July 21, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 12, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New Milford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Canaan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman S. Hall<1>
• Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt     (Social reformer)
  • She was born in South Canaan (CT) on July 4, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on April 24, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • South Canaan is located Less than 2 miles to the west of Canaan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt<1>
• Collis Huntington     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
  • Full name: Collis Potter Huntington
  • He was born in Harwinton (CT) on October 22, 1821 (a Monday) and died in Adirondack (NY) on August 13, 1900 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Harwinton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Canaan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Collis Huntington<1>
• James Merritt Ives     (Lithographer)
  • He was born in Great Barrington (MA) on March 5, 1824 (a Friday) and died in Rye (NY) on January 3, 1895 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Great Barrington is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Canaan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Merritt Ives<1>
• Ted Knight     (Actor)
  • Born: Tadeus Wladyslaw Konopka
  • He was born in Terryville (CT) on December 7, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on August 26, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Terryville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Canaan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Knight<1>
• Benson John Lossing     (Author, historian)
  • He was born in Beekman (NY) on February 12, 1813 (a Friday) and died in Dover Plains (NY) on June 3, 1891 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery (Dutchess County, New York).
  • Dover Plains is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Canaan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benson John Lossing<1>
• Francis D. Moran     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Belle Plaine (IA) on July 31, 1901 (a Wednesday) and died in New Milford (CT) on December 30, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 93.
  • New Milford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Canaan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis D. Moran<1>
• Robert Hogg Nisbet     (Artist)
  • He was born in Providence (RI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Kent (CT) on April 19, 1961 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Swan Point Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
  • Kent is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Canaan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Hogg Nisbet<1>
• Jane 'Jennie' Marsh Parker     (Author)
  • She was born in Milan (NY) on June 16, 1836 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Milan is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Canaan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane 'Jennie' Marsh Parker<1>
• Shorty Rogers     (Musician)
  • Born: Milton Ranjonsky
  • He was born in Great Barrington (MA) on April 14, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on November 7, 1994 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Great Barrington is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Canaan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shorty Rogers<1>
• Thomas W. Ross     (Actor)
  • He was born in Canada on June 5, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Torrington (CT) on November 14, 1959 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Torrington is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Canaan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas W. Ross<1>
• Stephen Alonzo Schoff     (Artist)
  • He was born in Danville (VT) on January 16, 1818 (a Friday) and died in Norfolk (CT) on May 6, 1904 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Newton Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Norfolk is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Canaan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Alonzo Schoff<1>

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