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Notable Births & Deaths for East Haven ...Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding East Haven.  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)
Humbert Allen Astredo     (Actor)
John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of East Haven.North Haven  is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of East Haven.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Beisler<1>Richard Belzer     (Actor, comedian, author)
Full name: Richard Jay BelzerHe was born  in Bridgeport (CT) on August 4, 1944 (a Friday) and died  in Bozouls (France) on February 19, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 78.    The body was cremated.Bridgeport  is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of East Haven.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Belzer<1>Marian Bergeron     (Miss America (1933), singer)
Ernest Borgnine     (Oscar winning actor)
George F. Bryant     (Major League Baseball)
He was born  in Bridgeport (CT) on February 10, 1857 (a Tueday) and died  in Boston (MA) on June 12, 1907 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50.  He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).  Bridgeport  is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of East Haven.Find-A-Grave Memorial: George F. Bryant<1>Gary Burghoff     (Actor)
Full name: Gary Rich BurghoffHe was born  in Bristol (CT) on May 24, 1943 (a Monday)Bristol  is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of East Haven.George W. Bush     (43rd President of the US (2001 - 2009))
Full name: George Walker BushHe was born  in New Haven (CT) on July 6, 1946 (a Saturday)New Haven  is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest of East Haven.Al Capp     (Cartoonist)
Born: Alfred Gerald CaplinHe 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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest of East Haven.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Capp<1>Art Carney     (Oscar winning actor)
Full name: Arthur William Matthew CarneyHe 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of East Haven.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 southeast of East Haven.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teddy Charles<1>Frederic Edwin Church     (Artist)
Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr.     (Actor)
Bob Crane     (Actor)
Full name: Robert Edward CraneHe was born  in Waterbury (CT) on July 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died  in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 29, 1978 (a Thursday) at the age of 49.  He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).  Waterbury  is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of East Haven.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Crane<1>Dan Curtis     (Producer, director, screenwriter)
Born: Daniel Mayer CherkossHe was born  in Bridgeport (CT) on August 12, 1927 (a Friday) and died  in Brentwood (CA) on March 27, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 78.  He is buried at Eden Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).  Bridgeport  is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of East Haven.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dan Curtis<1>Dr. Harvey Williams Cushing     (Medical pioneer)
Brian Dennehy     (Actor)
Born: Brian Manion DennehyHe 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.Bridgeport  is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of East Haven.New Haven  is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest of East Haven.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brian Dennehy<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. |  |  |