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Notable Births & Deaths for Emmons City ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Emmons City. 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)
  • John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • James Goodwin Batterson     (Architect)
    • He was born in Bloomfield (CT) on February 23, 1823 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomfield (CT) on September 18, 1901 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
    • Bloomfield is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Emmons City.
    • Bloomfield is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Emmons City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Goodwin Batterson<1>
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Emmons City.
    • North Haven is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Emmons City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Beisler<1>
  • Ernest Borgnine     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Jonathan Brandis     (Actor)
    • He was born in Danbury (CT) on April 13, 1976 (a Tueday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on November 12, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 27. The body was cremated.
    • Danbury is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Emmons City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jonathan Brandis<1>
  • John Brown     (Abolitionist, activist)
    • He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 59.
    • Torrington is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Emmons City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
  • Gary Burghoff     (Actor)
    • Full name: Gary Rich Burghoff
    • He was born in Bristol (CT) on May 24, 1943 (a Monday)
    • Bristol is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Emmons City.
  • James Cagney     (Oscar winning actor)
    • Full name: James Francis Cagney
    • He was born in New York (NY) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Stanfordville (NY) on March 30, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Stanfordville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Emmons City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Cagney<1>
  • Jules Deming Cowles     (Actor)
  • 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) at the age of 49. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Waterbury is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Emmons City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Crane<1>
  • Jeremiah F. 'Jerry' Dorgan     (Major League Baseball)
  • James Douglas     (Actor)
    • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bethlehem (CT) on March 5, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 86.
    • Bethlehem is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Emmons City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Douglas<1>
  • James K. Egan     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Derby (CT) in 1858 and died in New Haven (CT) on September 26, 1884 (a Friday). We don't have any burial details.
    • Derby is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Emmons City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James K. Egan<1>
  • William Maybury Fleming     (Actor)
    • He was born in Danbury (CT) on September 29, 1817 (a Monday) and died somewhere in New York (we don't know the specific location) on May 7, 1866 (a Monday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
    • Danbury is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Emmons City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Maybury Fleming<1>
  • Sarah Pratt 'Sally' McLean Greene     (Author)
  • Norman S. Hall     (Screenwriter)
  • Warren Hull     (Actor)
    • Full name: John Warren Hull
    • He was born in Gasport (NY) on January 17, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Waterbury (CT) on September 14, 1974 (a Saturday) at the age of 71.
    • Waterbury is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Emmons City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warren Hull<1>
  • Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt     (Social reformer)
  • Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington     (Artist)

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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.









 

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