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Notable Births & Deaths for Elmwood ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Elmwood. 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)
  • Peter William Appleton     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Elmwood (which is located in Hartford 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)
  • John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • Christopher 'Battling' Battalino     (Professional boxer)
  • James Goodwin Batterson     (Architect)
  • Charles Austin Beard     (Historian)
  • Ed Begley, Sr.     (Actor)
  • Frank Beisler     (Professional hockey)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Beisler<1>
    • 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 in New Haven County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Elmwood (which is located in Hartford County).
    • North Haven is located in New Haven County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Elmwood (which is located in Hartford County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 59.
    • He is buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south southwest of Elmwood. The cemetery is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Lawrence Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. Lawrence Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Elmwood to St. Lawrence Cemetery
  • 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 nearby and to the northeast of Elmwood.
    • 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 nearby and to the northeast of Elmwood.
    • Modesto is located in Stanislaus County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 70.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Ernest Borgnine     (Oscar winning actor)
  • 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 nearby and to the northeast of Elmwood.
    • 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 Elmwood to Bray Cemetery
  • John Brown     (Abolitionist, activist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Brown<1>
    • 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 in Litchfield County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Elmwood (which is located in Hartford County).
    • Charles Town is located in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 59.
  • Gary Burghoff     (Actor)
    • Full name: Gary Rich Burghoff
    • He was born in Bristol (CT) on May 24, 1943 (a Monday).
    • Bristol is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Elmwood. Both communities are located in Hartford County.
  • Hope Cameron     (Actress)
  • 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 southeast of Elmwood (which is located in Hartford 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Elmwood (which is located in Hartford 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Elmwood. 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 Elmwood to Oak Grove 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.