Notable Births & Deaths for East Lyme ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding East Lyme. 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.

• 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) at the age of 86. He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park (San Mateo County, California).
  • Guilford is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of East Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Humbert Allen Astredo<1>
• Gus Bivona
  • Musician, composer. He was born in New London (CT) on November 25, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 5, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New London is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of East Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gus Bivona<1>
• Mary Lydia Bolles Branch
  • Author. She was born in New London (CT) on June 13, 1840 (a Saturday) and died in New London (CT) on April 17, 1922 (a Monday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (New London County, Connecticut).
  • New London is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of East Lyme.
  • New London is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of East Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lydia Bolles Branch<1>
• Art Carney
  • Full name: Arthur William Matthew Carney
  • Oscar winning actor. He was born in Mount Vernon (NY) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Westbrook (CT) on November 9, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 85.
  • Westbrook is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of East Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Carney<1>
• Frederic Edwin Church
  • Artist. He was born in Hartford (CT) on May 4, 1826 (a Thursday) and died in Greenport (NY) on April 7, 1900 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Greenport is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of East Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederic Edwin Church<1>
• Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in New London (CT) on March 26, 1850 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on March 6, 1910 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • New London is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of East Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley<1>
• Michael Cornelius 'Mike' Dorgan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Middletown (CT) on October 2, 1853 (a Sunday) and died in Hartford (CT) on April 26, 1909 (a Monday) at the age of 55. He is buried at St. Agnes Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
  • Middletown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of East Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Cornelius 'Mike' Dorgan<1>
• Eileen Farrell
  • Opera singer. She was born in Willimantic (CT) on February 13, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Park Ridge (NJ) on March 23, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Castine Cemetery (Hancock County, Maine).
  • Willimantic is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of East Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen Farrell<1>
• William Gaddis
  • Author. He was born in New York (NY) on December 29, 1922 (a Friday) and died in East Hampton (NY) on December 16, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • East Hampton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of East Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Gaddis<1>
• Peter 'Pete' Gilbert
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Baltic (CT) on September 6, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (MA) on January 1, 1911 (a Sunday) at the age of 43.
  • Baltic is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of East Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter 'Pete' Gilbert<1>
• Leo Edgar Hafford
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Somerville (MA) on September 17, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Willimantic (CT) on October 1, 1911 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Willimantic is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of East Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leo Edgar Hafford<1>
• Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Montville (CT) on August 22, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on April 14, 1937 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Montville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of East Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon<1>
• Katharine Hepburn
  • Full name: Katharine Houghton Hepburn
  • Oscar winning actress. She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 12, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Fenwick (CT) on June 29, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 96. She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Fenwick is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of East Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katharine Hepburn<1>
• John William Hiland
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Baltic (CT) in September 1860 and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 10, 1901 (a Wednesday). He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Baltic is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of East Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John William Hiland<1>
• Gladys Hurlbut
  • Actress, playwright, screenwriter. She was born in Norwich (CT) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 25, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
  • Norwich is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of East Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hurlbut<1>
• Winnie Lightner
  • Actress, singer. She was born in Greenport (NY) on September 17, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on March 5, 1971 (a Friday) at the age of 71. She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Greenport is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of East Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Winnie Lightner<1>
• Harold Loeb
  • Actor, director, producer. He was born in New London (CT) on September 21, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 17, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Eden Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New London is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of East Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Loeb<1>
• James Ellsworth 'Jim' Lowe
  • Singer, songwriter. He was born in Springfield (MO) on May 7, 1923 (a Monday) and died in East Hampton (NY) on December 12, 2016 (a Monday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Maple Park Cemetery (Greene County, Missouri).
  • East Hampton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of East Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Ellsworth 'Jim' Lowe<1>
• William Morris Meredith, Jr.
  • Poet. He was born in New York (NY) on January 9, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in New London (CT) on May 30, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • New London is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of East Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Morris Meredith, Jr.<1>
• James O'Neill
  • Actor. He was born in Kilkenny (Ireland) on November 15, 1847 (a Monday) and died in New London (CT) on August 10, 1920 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. Mary Cemetery (New London County, Connecticut).
  • New London is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of East Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James O'Neill<1>
• Willie 'Will o the Wisp' Pep
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Middletown (CT) on September 19, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Rocky Hill (CT) on November 23, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Middletown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of East Lyme.
  • Rocky Hill is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of East Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie 'Will o the Wisp' Pep<1>

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