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Notable Births & Deaths for Georgetown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Georgetown. 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.

  • Slim Aarons     (Photographer)
  • Frank Abbundando     (Crime figure)
  • Peter Arno     (Cartoonist)
    • Born: Curtis Arnoux Peters, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Arno<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on January 8, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Port Chester (NY) on February 22, 1968 (a Thursday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Port Chester is located in Westchester County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Georgetown (which is located in Fairfield County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west southwest of Georgetown. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Georgetown to Kensico Cemetery
  • Brooke Astor     (Philanthropist)
  • Bernt Balchen     (Explorer, aviator)
  • Faith Baldwin     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Faith Baldwin<1>
    • She was born in New Rochelle (NY) on October 1, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on March 18, 1978 (a Saturday).
    • New Rochelle is located in Westchester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Georgetown (which is located in Fairfield County).
    • Norwalk is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Georgetown. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
  • J.J. Barry     (Actor)
  • James Goodwin Batterson     (Architect)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Goodwin Batterson<1>
    • He was born in Bloomfield (CT) on February 23, 1823 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomfield (CT) on September 18, 1901 (a Wednesday).
    • Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Georgetown (which is located in Fairfield County).
    • Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Georgetown (which is located in Fairfield County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the northeast of Georgetown. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Georgetown to Cedar Hill Cemetery
  • Laurie Hope Beechman     (Actress)
  • Richard Belzer     (Actor, comedian, author)
    • Full name: Richard Jay Belzer
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Belzer<1>
    • He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on August 4, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Bozouls (France) on February 19, 2023 (a Sunday).
    • Bridgeport is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Georgetown. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Marian Bergeron     (Miss America (1933), singer)
  • Holbrook Blinn     (Actor)
  • Ann Blyth     (Oscar nominated actress)
    • Full name: Ann Marie Blyth
    • She was born in Mount Kisco (NY) on August 16, 1928 (a Thursday).
    • Mount Kisco is located in Westchester County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Georgetown (which is located in Fairfield County).
  • Eugene Booth, Jr.     (Physicist)
  • Evangeline Cory Booth     (Social reformer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Evangeline Cory Booth<1>
    • She was born in London (England) on December 25, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Hartsdale (NY) on July 17, 1950 (a Monday).
    • Hartsdale is located in Westchester County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Georgetown (which is located in Fairfield County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
    • She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west southwest of Georgetown. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Georgetown to Kensico Cemetery
  • Sydney Barton Booth     (Actor)
  • Victor Borge     (Pianist, conductor, composer, comedian, actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victor Borge<1>
    • He was born in Copenhagen (Denmark) on January 3, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on December 23, 2000 (a Saturday).
    • Greenwich is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Georgetown. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
  • Solon Hannibal Borglum     (Artist)
  • Ernest Borgnine     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Jonathan Brandis     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jonathan Brandis<1>
    • He was born in Danbury (CT) on April 13, 1976 (a Tuesday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on November 12, 2003 (a Wednesday).
    • Danbury is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Georgetown. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
    • West Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 27.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Teresa Brewer     (Singer)

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.