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Notable Births & Deaths for Four Corners ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Four Corners. 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
  • Humbert Allen Astredo
  • Gus Bivona
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Four Corners.
    • New London is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Four Corners.
    • 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 Chester (CT) on November 9, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 85.
    • Chester is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Four Corners.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Carney<1>
  • Gerald Chapman
    • Born: George Chartres
    • Crime figure. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Four Corners.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gerald Chapman<1>
  • Frederic Edwin Church
  • Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley
  • Michael Cornelius 'Mike' Dorgan
  • Walt 'Moose' Dropo
    • Born: Walter Dropo
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Moosup (CT) on January 30, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Peabody (MA) on December 17, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Windham County, Connecticut).
    • Moosup is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Four Corners.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walt 'Moose' Dropo<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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Four Corners.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen Farrell<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Four Corners.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter 'Pete' Gilbert<1>
  • Leo Edgar Hafford
  • Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Four Corners.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katharine Hepburn<1>
  • John William Hiland
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Four Corners.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hurlbut<1>
  • Winnie Lightner
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Four Corners.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Loeb<1>
  • William Morris Meredith, Jr.
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Four Corners.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James O'Neill<1>

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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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