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Notable Births & Deaths for Chimney Point ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Chimney Point. 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)
  • Timothy Shay Arthur     (Author)
  • Frank F. Bahret     (Major League Baseball)
  • Bernt Balchen     (Explorer, aviator)
  • Faith Baldwin     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Faith Baldwin<1>
    • She was born in New Rochelle (NY) on October 1, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on March 18, 1978 (a Saturday).
    • New Rochelle is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Chimney Point (which is located in Litchfield County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
  • James Goodwin Batterson     (Architect)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Goodwin Batterson<1>
    • He was born in Bloomfield (CT) on February 23, 1823 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomfield (CT) on September 18, 1901 (a Wednesday).
    • Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Chimney Point (which is located in Litchfield County).
    • Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Chimney Point (which is located in Litchfield County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the east northeast of Chimney Point. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Chimney Point to Cedar Hill Cemetery
  • Richard Belzer     (Actor, comedian, author)
    • Full name: Richard Jay Belzer
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Belzer<1>
    • He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on August 4, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Bozouls (France) on February 19, 2023 (a Sunday).
    • Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Chimney Point (which is located in Litchfield County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Marian Bergeron     (Miss America (1933), singer)
  • Ann Blyth     (Oscar nominated actress)
    • Full name: Ann Marie Blyth
    • She was born in Mount Kisco (NY) on August 16, 1928 (a Thursday).
    • Mount Kisco is located in Westchester County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Chimney Point (which is located in Litchfield County).
  • Jane Matilda Bolin     (Jurist)
  • Ernest Borgnine     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Jonathan Brandis     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jonathan Brandis<1>
    • He was born in Danbury (CT) on April 13, 1976 (a Tuesday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on November 12, 2003 (a Wednesday).
    • Danbury is located in Fairfield County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Chimney Point (which is located in Litchfield County).
    • West Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 27.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs     (Major League Baseball)
  • Al Brodax     (Producer)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Chimney Point. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
    • Charles Town is located in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 59.
  • Dave Brubeck     (Composer, pianist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Brubeck<1>
    • He was born in Concord (CA) on December 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on December 5, 2012 (a Wednesday).
    • Concord is located in Contra Costa County, California.
    • Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Chimney Point (which is located in Litchfield County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
  • Iola Brubeck     (Lyricist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Iola Brubeck<1>
    • She was born in Corning (CA) on August 14, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Wilton (CT) on March 12, 2014 (a Wednesday).
    • Corning is located in Tehama County, California.
    • Wilton is located in Fairfield County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Chimney Point (which is located in Litchfield County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 90.
  • George F. Bryant     (Major League Baseball)
  • Gary Burghoff     (Actor)
    • Full name: Gary Rich Burghoff
    • He was born in Bristol (CT) on May 24, 1943 (a Monday).
    • Bristol is located in Hartford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Chimney Point (which is located in Litchfield County).
  • 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 in New Haven County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Chimney Point (which is located in Litchfield County).
  • James Cagney     (Oscar winning actor)

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.