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Notable Births & Deaths for Coventry ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Coventry. 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
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Ames<1>
    • He was born in Hartford (CT) on March 23, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on November 27, 1931 (a Friday).
    • Hartford is located in Hartford County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Coventry (which is located in Tolland County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 42.
    • He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Coventry. 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 Coventry to Cedar Hill Cemetery
  • George Thorndike Angell     (Social reformer)
  • John Ashton     (Actor)
    • Full name: John David Ashton
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Ashton<1>
    • He was born in Springfield (MA) on February 22, 1948 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on September 26, 2024 (a Thursday).
    • Springfield is located in Hampden County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Coventry (which is located in Tolland County).
    • Fort Collins is located in Larimer County, Colorado.
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Delia Salter Bacon     (Author)
  • William Harrison 'Bald Billy' Barnie     (Major League Baseball)
  • Christopher 'Battling' Battalino     (Professional boxer)
  • Ed Begley, Sr.     (Actor)
  • Marilyn Borden     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marilyn Borden<1>
    • She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 29, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Modesto (CA) on March 25, 2009 (a Wednesday).
    • Hartford is located in Hartford County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Coventry (which is located in Tolland County).
    • Modesto is located in Stanislaus County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 76.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Rosalyn 'Roz' Borden     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rosalyn 'Roz' Borden<1>
    • She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 29, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Modesto (CA) on January 23, 2003 (a Thursday).
    • Hartford is located in Hartford County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Coventry (which is located in Tolland County).
    • Modesto is located in Stanislaus County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 70.
    • The body was cremated.
  • John Bray     (Animator)
    • Full name: John Randolph Bray
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bray<1>
    • He was born in Adrian (MI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (CT) on October 10, 1978 (a Tuesday).
    • Adrian is located in Lenawee County, Michigan.
    • Hartford is located in Hartford County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Coventry (which is located in Tolland County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 99.
    • He is buried at Bray Cemetery, which is located in Lincoln County, Missouri.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bray Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Coventry to Bray Cemetery
  • Hope Cameron     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hope Cameron<1>
    • She was born in Hartford (CT) on February 21, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on November 20, 1998 (a Friday).
    • Hartford is located in Hartford County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Coventry (which is located in Tolland County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 78.
    • She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Coventry to Kensico Cemetery
  • Art Carney     (Oscar winning actor)
    • Full name: Arthur William Matthew Carney
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Carney<1>
    • He was born in Mount Vernon (NY) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Chester (CT) on November 9, 2003 (a Sunday).
    • Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • Chester is located in Middlesex County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Coventry (which is located in Tolland County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • Gail Castleberry     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gail Castleberry<1>
    • She was born in Springfield (MA) on August 3, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 4, 2003 (a Thursday).
    • Springfield is located in Hampden County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Coventry (which is located in Tolland County).
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 46.
    • She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Coventry. The cemetery is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Coventry to Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Gerald Chapman     (Crime figure)
  • Frederic Edwin Church     (Artist)
  • Ann Corio     (Entertainer, actress)
  • Jules Deming Cowles     (Actor)
  • Kevin Curran     (Author, producer)
  • Hal K. Dawson     (Actor)
  • Edward Dickinson     (Author, musician)

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.