Cornwall (Litchfield County, CT)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cornwall ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cornwall. 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).
- Terryville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Cornwall. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- Trenton is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter William Appleton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Gertrudes Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornwall to St. Gertrudes Cemetery
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).
- Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Cornwall (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Cornwall (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the east southeast of Cornwall. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Goodwin Batterson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornwall to Cedar Hill Cemetery
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).
- Torrington is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Cornwall. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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 in Hartford County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Cornwall (which is located in Litchfield County).
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).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Stanfordville is located in Dutchess County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Cornwall (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Cagney<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gate of Heaven Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornwall to Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Jules Deming Cowles (Actor)
- He was born in Farmington (CT) on October 7, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 22, 1943 (a Saturday).
- Farmington is located in Hartford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Cornwall (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jules Deming Cowles<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornwall to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Bob Crane (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Edward Crane
- He was born in Waterbury (CT) on July 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 29, 1978 (a Thursday).
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Cornwall (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Crane<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornwall to Westwood Memorial Park
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).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Bethlehem is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Cornwall. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Douglas<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).
- Simsbury is located in Hartford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Cornwall (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Lexington is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Simsbury Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Cornwall. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah Pratt 'Sally' McLean Greene<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Simsbury Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Simsbury Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornwall to Simsbury Cemetery
Max David Gunther (Journalist)
- He was born in Hendon (England) on June 28, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Southington (CT) on June 28, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Southington is located in Hartford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Cornwall (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Max David Gunther<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).
- New Milford is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Cornwall. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman S. Hall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornwall to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Warren Hull (Actor)
- Full name: John Warren Hull
- He was born in Gasport (NY) on January 17, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Waterbury (CT) on September 14, 1974 (a Saturday).
- Gasport is located in Niagara County, New York.
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Cornwall (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Hull<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 Tuesday).
- South Canaan is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Cornwall. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- Dorchester is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornwall to Forest Hills Cemetery
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).
- Harwinton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Cornwall. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- Adirondack is located in Warren County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Collis Huntington<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornwall to Woodlawn Cemetery
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).
- Great Barrington is located in Berkshire County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Cornwall (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Rye is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Merritt Ives<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornwall to Green - Wood Cemetery
James Earl Jones (Actor)
- He was born in Arkabutla (MS) on January 17, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Pawling (NY) on September 9, 2024 (a Monday).
- Arkabutla is located in Tate County, Mississippi.
- Pawling is located in Dutchess County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Cornwall (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Earl Jones<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 Tuesday).
- Terryville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Cornwall. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- Pacific Palisades is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Knight<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornwall to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Candy LaChance (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Putnam (CT) on February 14, 1870 (a Monday) and died in Waterville (CT) on August 18, 1932 (a Thursday).
- Putnam is located in Windham County, Connecticut.
- Waterville is located in New Haven County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Cornwall (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Cornwall. The cemetery is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Candy LaChance<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornwall to Calvary Cemetery
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).
- Beekman is located in Dutchess County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Cornwall (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Dover Plains is located in Dutchess County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Cornwall (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west southwest of Cornwall. The cemetery is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benson John Lossing<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornwall to Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
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).
- Belle Plaine is located in Benton County, Iowa.
- New Milford is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Cornwall. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Providence is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- Kent is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Cornwall. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Swan Point Cemetery, which is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Hogg Nisbet<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Swan Point Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Swan Point Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornwall to Swan Point Cemetery

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.