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Notable Births & Deaths for Canton ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Canton. 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)
- Full name: Robert Downing Ames
- He was born in Hartford (CT) on March 23, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on November 27, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
- Hartford is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Ames<1>
- Peter William Appleton (Major League Baseball)
- John Ashton (Actor)
- Full name: John David Ashton
- He was born in Springfield (MA) on February 22, 1948 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on September 26, 2024 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
- Springfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Ashton<1>
- 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)
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Canton.
- Bloomfield is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Goodwin Batterson<1>
- Ed Begley, Sr. (Actor)
- Donald Bevan (Playwright, screenwriter, artist)
- Marilyn Borden (Actress)
- She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 29, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Modesto (CA) on March 25, 2009 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
- Hartford is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marilyn Borden<1>
- Rosalyn 'Roz' Borden (Actress)
- She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 29, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Modesto (CA) on January 23, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
- Hartford is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosalyn 'Roz' Borden<1>
- John Bray (Animator)
- Full name: John Randolph Bray
- He was born in Adrian (MI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (CT) on October 10, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 99. He is buried at Bray Cemetery (Lincoln County, Missouri).
- Hartford is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bray<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Canton.
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Canton.
- Hope Cameron (Actress)
- She was born in Hartford (CT) on February 21, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on November 20, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Hartford is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hope Cameron<1>
- Gail Castleberry (Actress)
- Gerald Chapman (Crime figure)
- Teddy Charles (Muscian, composer, bandleader)
- He was born in Chicopee (MA) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Riverhead (NY) on April 16, 2012 (a Monday) at the age of 84. The body was cremated.
- Chicopee is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teddy Charles<1>
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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