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Notable Births & Deaths for Chapman ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Chapman.  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. 
- Humbert Allen Astredo     (Actor)
 - John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
 - Richard Barthelmess     (Oscar nominated actor)
- Full name: Richard Semler Barthelmess
 - He was born  in New York (NY) on May 9, 1895 (a Thursday) and died  in Southampton (NY) on August 17, 1963 (a Saturday) at the age of 68.  He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).  
 - Southampton  is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Chapman.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Barthelmess<1>
 
  - Charles Austin Beard     (Historian)
 - Frank Beisler     (Professional hockey)
- He was born  in North Haven (CT) on October 9, 1913 (a Thursday) and died  in North Haven (CT) on September 8, 1973 (a Saturday) at the age of 59.  He is buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).  
 - North Haven  is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Chapman.
 
- North Haven  is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Chapman.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Beisler<1>
 
  - Marian Bergeron     (Miss America (1933), singer)
 - Gus Bivona     (Musician, composer)
 - Ernest Borgnine     (Oscar winning actor)
 - 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Chapman.
 
- New London  is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Chapman.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lydia Bolles Branch<1>
 
  - Jimmy Buffett     (Singer, songwriter, musician, author, businessman)
- Full name: James William Buffett
 - He was born  in Pascagoula (MS) on December 25, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died  in Sag Harbor (NY) on September 1, 2023 (a Friday) at the age of 76.  He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).  
 - Sag Harbor  is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Chapman.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Buffett<1>
 
  - George W. Bush     (43rd President of the US (2001 - 2009))
- Full name: George Walker Bush
 - He was born  in New Haven (CT) on July 6, 1946 (a Saturday)
 - New Haven  is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Chapman.
 
  - Al Capp     (Cartoonist)
- Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
 - He was born  in New Haven (CT) on September 28, 1909 (a Tueday) and died  in South Hampton (NH) on November 5, 1979 (a Monday) at the age of 70.  He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery (Essex County, Massachusetts).  
 - New Haven  is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Chapman.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Capp<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Chapman.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Carney<1>
 
  - Karen Carpenter     (Singer, drummer)
 - 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.
 - Riverhead  is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Chapman.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teddy Charles<1>
 
  - Frederic Edwin Church     (Artist)
 - Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr.     (Actor)
 - Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley     (Major League Baseball)
 - Dr. Harvey Williams Cushing     (Medical pioneer)
 - Brian Dennehy     (Actor)
- Born: Brian Manion Dennehy
 - He was born  in Bridgeport (CT) on July 9, 1938 (a Saturday) and died  in New Haven (CT) on April 15, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81.    We don't have any burial details.
 - New Haven  is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Chapman.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brian Dennehy<1>
 
  - Jeremiah F. 'Jerry' Dorgan     (Major League Baseball)
- He was born  in Meriden (CT) in 1856 and died  in New Haven (CT) on June 10, 1891 (a Wednesday).  
 - Meriden  is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Chapman.
 
- New Haven  is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Chapman.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeremiah F. 'Jerry' Dorgan<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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