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Notable Births & Deaths for Canterbury ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Canterbury. 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
  • George Thorndike Angell
  • Gus Bivona
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Canterbury.
    • New London is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Canterbury.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lydia Bolles Branch<1>
  • James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Cranston (RI) on July 9, 1865 (a Sunday) and died in Cranston (RI) on July 1, 1903 (a Wednesday) at the age of 38. He is buried at St. Ann Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
    • Cranston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Canterbury.
    • Cranston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Canterbury.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney<1>
  • Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley
  • Walt 'Moose' Dropo
    • Born: Walter Dropo
    • Major League Baseball. 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Canterbury.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walt 'Moose' Dropo<1>
  • Hugh Duffy
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Cranston (RI) on November 26, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 19, 1954 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
    • Cranston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Canterbury.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Duffy<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Canterbury.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen Farrell<1>
  • Johnny Gagnon
    • Professional hockey. He was born in Chicoutimi (QC) on June 3, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Cranston (RI) on March 22, 1984 (a Thursday) at the age of 78.
    • Cranston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Canterbury.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Gagnon<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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Canterbury.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter 'Pete' Gilbert<1>
  • Leo Edgar Hafford
  • Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon
  • Thomas F. 'Tom' Healey
  • John William Hiland
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Canterbury.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hurlbut<1>
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Canterbury.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Loeb<1>
  • Ty Longley
    • Musician. He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 31.
    • West Warwick is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Canterbury.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ty Longley<1>
  • Frank 'Monk' Maznicki
    • Professional football. He was born in West Warwick (RI) on July 19, 1920 (a Monday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on December 14, 2013 (a Saturday) at the age of 93. He is buried at St. Mary Cemetery (Kent County, Rhode Island).
    • West Warwick is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Canterbury.
    • West Warwick is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Canterbury.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Monk' Maznicki<1>
  • William Morris Meredith, Jr.
  • Louise Chandler Moulton

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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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