East Haven (New Haven County, CT)

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)
- 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 in Litchfield County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of East Haven (which is located in New Haven 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 (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Haven to St. Gertrudes Cemetery
Humbert Allen Astredo (Actor)
- He was born in Pasadena (CA) on April 4, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Guilford (CT) on February 19, 2016 (a Friday).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Guilford is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of East Haven. Both communities are located in New Haven County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Humbert Allen Astredo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Haven to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bill Baker (Singer)
- He was born in Auburn (AL) on November 1, 1935 (a Friday) and died in New Haven (CT) on August 10, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Auburn is located in Lee County, Alabama.
- New Haven is located nearby and to the northwest of East Haven.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Baker<1>
John Joseph 'Jack' Barry (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Meriden (CT) on April 26, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Shrewsbury (MA) on April 23, 1961 (a Sunday).
- Meriden is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of East Haven. Both communities are located in New Haven County.
- Shrewsbury is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of East Haven. The cemetery is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Joseph 'Jack' Barry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sacred Heart Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Haven to Sacred Heart Cemetery
Charles Austin Beard (Historian)
- He was born in Knightstown (IN) on November 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 1, 1948 (a Wednesday).
- Knightstown is located in Henry County, Indiana.
- North Haven is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of East Haven. Both communities are located in New Haven County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Austin Beard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Haven to Ferncliff Cemetery
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).
- North Haven is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of East Haven. Both communities are located in New Haven County.
- North Haven is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of East Haven. Both communities are located in New Haven County.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery, located nearby and to the west northwest of East Haven.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Beisler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Lawrence Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Lawrence Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Haven to St. Lawrence Cemetery
Richard Belzer (Actor, comedian, author)
- Full name: Richard Jay Belzer
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of East Haven (which is located in New Haven County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Belzer<1>
Marian Bergeron (Miss America (1933), singer)
- She was born in West Haven (CT) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Kettering (OH) on October 22, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- West Haven is located nearby and to the west of East Haven.
- Kettering is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marian Bergeron<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodland Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Haven to Woodland Cemetery
Ernest Borgnine (Oscar winning actor)
- Born: Ermes Effron Borgnino
- He was born in Hamden (CT) on January 24, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 8, 2012 (a Sunday).
- Hamden is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of East Haven. Both communities are located in New Haven County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- 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 Ernest Borgnine<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Haven to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
George F. Bryant (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on February 10, 1857 (a Tuesday) and died in Boston (MA) on June 12, 1907 (a Wednesday).
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of East Haven (which is located in New Haven County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George F. Bryant<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Haven to Mt. Hope Cemetery
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of East Haven (which is located in New Haven 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 nearby and to the northwest of East Haven.
Al Capp (Cartoonist)
- Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
- He was born in New Haven (CT) on September 28, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in South Hampton (NH) on November 5, 1979 (a Monday).
- New Haven is located nearby and to the northwest of East Haven.
- South Hampton is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Capp<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Prospect Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Haven to Mt. Prospect Cemetery
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).
- Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Chester is located in Middlesex County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of East Haven (which is located in New Haven County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Carney<1>
Karen Carpenter (Singer, drummer)
- Full name: Karen Anne Carpenter
- She was born in New Haven (CT) on March 2, 1950 (a Thursday) and died in Downey (CA) on February 4, 1983 (a Friday).
- New Haven is located nearby and to the northwest of East Haven.
- Downey is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 32.
- She is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Karen Carpenter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Haven to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
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).
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- Riverhead is located in Suffolk County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of East Haven (which is located in New Haven County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Teddy Charles<1>
Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr. (Actor)
- He was born in New Haven (CT) on March 15, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Saugus (CA) on September 7, 2009 (a Monday).
- New Haven is located nearby and to the northwest of East Haven.
- Saugus is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr.<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to All Souls Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Haven to All Souls Cemetery
Donald Cook (Actor)
- He was born in Portland (OR) on September 26, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in New Haven (CT) on October 1, 1961 (a Sunday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- New Haven is located nearby and to the northwest of East Haven.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at River View Cemetery, which is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Cook<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to River View Cemetery (OR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Haven to River View 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of East Haven. Both communities are located in New Haven 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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Haven to Westwood Memorial Park
Dan Curtis (Producer, director, screenwriter)
- Born: Daniel Mayer Cherkoss
- He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on August 12, 1927 (a Friday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on March 27, 2006 (a Monday).
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of East Haven (which is located in New Haven County).
- Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Eden Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dan Curtis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eden Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eden Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Haven to Eden Memorial Park
Dr. Harvey Williams Cushing (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Cleveland (OH) on April 8, 1869 (a Thursday) and died in New Haven (CT) on October 7, 1939 (a Saturday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- New Haven is located nearby and to the northwest of East Haven.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Harvey Williams Cushing<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Haven to Lake View 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.