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Notable Births & Deaths for Grantville ...

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

  • Robert Ames
    • Full name: Robert Downing Ames
    • Actor. He was born in Hartford (CT) on March 23, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on November 27, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
    • Hartford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Grantville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Ames<1>
  • Peter William Appleton
    • Born: Peter William Jablonski
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
    • Terryville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Grantville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<1>
  • Delia Salter Bacon
  • William Harrison 'Bald Billy' Barnie
  • Christopher 'Battling' Battalino
    • Professional boxer. He was born in Hartford (CT) on February 18, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Hartford (CT) on July 25, 1977 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
    • Hartford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Grantville.
    • Hartford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Grantville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher 'Battling' Battalino<1>
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Grantville.
    • Bloomfield is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Grantville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Goodwin Batterson<1>
  • Edward James 'Ed' Begley, Sr.
  • Marilyn Borden
    • Actress. She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 29, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Modesto (CA) on March 25, 2009 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
    • Hartford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Grantville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marilyn Borden<1>
  • Rosalyn 'Roz' Borden
    • Actress. She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 29, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Modesto (CA) on January 23, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
    • Hartford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Grantville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosalyn 'Roz' Borden<1>
  • John Bray
    • Full name: John Randolph Bray
    • Animator. He was born in Adrian (MI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (CT) on October 10, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 99. He is buried at Bray Cemetery (Lincoln County, Missouri).
    • Hartford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Grantville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bray<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Grantville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
  • James Cagney
    • Full name: James Francis Cagney
    • Oscar winning actor. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Grantville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Cagney<1>
  • Hope Cameron
    • Actress. She was born in Hartford (CT) on February 21, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on November 20, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Hartford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Grantville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hope Cameron<1>
  • Andrew Carnegie
    • Industrialist, philanthropist. He was born in Dunfermline (Scotland) on November 25, 1835 (a Wednesday) and died in Lenox (MA) on August 11, 1919 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Lenox is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Grantville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Carnegie<1>
  • Frederic Edwin Church
  • Ann Corio
    • Born: Ann Cicoria
    • Entertainer, actress. She was born in Hartford (CT) on November 29, 1909 (a Monday) and died on March 1, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
    • Hartford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Grantville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ann Corio<1>
  • Robert Edward 'Bob' Crane
  • Edward Dickinson
  • Michael Cornelius 'Mike' Dorgan
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Grantville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Douglas<1>
  • Walter John 'Monk' Dubiel
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Hartford (CT) on February 12, 1918 (a Tueday) and died in Hartford (CT) on October 23, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park (Hartford County, Connecticut).
    • Hartford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Grantville.
    • Hartford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Grantville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter John 'Monk' Dubiel<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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