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Notable Births & Deaths for Fair Haven ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fair 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)
  • Humbert Allen Astredo     (Actor)
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Fair Haven.
    • Bloomfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Fair Haven.
    • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Fair Haven.
    • North Haven is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Fair Haven.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Beisler<1>
  • 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) at the age of 78. The body was cremated.
    • Bridgeport is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Fair Haven.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Belzer<1>
  • Marian Bergeron     (Miss America (1933), singer)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Fair Haven.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jonathan Brandis<1>
  • Iola Brubeck     (Lyricist)
    • She was born in Corning (CA) on August 14, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Wilton (CT) on March 12, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90.
    • Wilton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Fair Haven.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Iola Brubeck<1>
  • George F. Bryant     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on February 10, 1857 (a Tueday) and died in Boston (MA) on June 12, 1907 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
    • Bridgeport is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Fair Haven.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George F. Bryant<1>
  • Gary Burghoff     (Actor)
    • Full name: Gary Rich Burghoff
    • He was born in Bristol (CT) on May 24, 1943 (a Monday)
    • Bristol is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Fair Haven.
  • 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 Less than 2 miles to the west of Fair Haven.
  • 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 Less than 2 miles to the west of Fair Haven.
    • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Fair Haven.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Carney<1>
  • Karen Carpenter     (Singer, drummer)
  • Gerald Chapman     (Crime figure)
  • 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) at the age of 84. The body was cremated.
    • Riverhead is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Fair Haven.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teddy Charles<1>
  • Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Jules Deming Cowles     (Actor)

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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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