Notable Births & Deaths for Essex ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Essex. 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)
  • She was born in Manchester (CT) on November 27, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 31, 1978 (a Friday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Manchester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Essex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Astrid Allwyn<1>
• 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Essex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Humbert Allen Astredo<1>
• John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Meriden (CT) on April 26, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Shrewsbury (MA) on April 23, 1961 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
  • Meriden is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Essex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Jack' Barry<1>
• 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) at the age of 73. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • North Haven is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Essex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Austin Beard<1>
• 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Essex.
  • North Haven is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Essex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Beisler<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 Tueday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • West Haven is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Essex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marian Bergeron<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 Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New London is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Essex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gus Bivona<1>
• 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) at the age of 95. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hamden is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Essex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Borgnine<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Essex.
  • New London is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Essex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lydia Bolles Branch<1>
• Jimmy Buffett     (Singer, songwriter, musician, author, businessman)
  • Full name: James William Buffett
  • He was born in Pascagoula (MS) on December 25, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Sag Harbor (NY) on September 1, 2023 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Sag Harbor is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Essex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Buffett<1>
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Essex.
• Al Capp     (Cartoonist)
  • Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
  • He 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Essex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Capp<1>
• 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) at the age of 85.
  • Chester is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest of Essex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 32. She is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New Haven is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Essex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karen Carpenter<1>
• Gerald Chapman     (Crime figure)
  • Born: George Chartres
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on August 16, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Wethersfield (CT) on April 6, 1926 (a Tueday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Wethersfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Essex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gerald Chapman<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Essex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederic Edwin Church<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) at the age of 93. He is buried at All Souls Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New Haven is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Essex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr.<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Essex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley<1>
• 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) at the age of 70. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • New Haven is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Essex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Harvey Williams Cushing<1>
• Brian Dennehy     (Actor)
  • Born: Brian Manion Dennehy
  • He 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.
  • New Haven is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Essex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brian Dennehy<1>
• Jeremiah F. 'Jerry' Dorgan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Meriden (CT) in 1856 and died in New Haven (CT) on June 10, 1891 (a Wednesday).
  • Meriden is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Essex.
  • New Haven is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Essex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeremiah F. 'Jerry' Dorgan<1>

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