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Notable Births & Deaths for Grove Beach ...

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

  • Humbert Allen Astredo     (Actor)
  • John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • Richard Barthelmess     (Oscar nominated actor)
    • Full name: Richard Semler Barthelmess
    • He was born in New York (NY) on May 9, 1895 (a Thursday) and died in Southampton (NY) on August 17, 1963 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Southampton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Grove Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Barthelmess<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Grove Beach.
    • North Haven is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Grove Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Beisler<1>
  • Marian Bergeron     (Miss America (1933), singer)
  • Gus Bivona     (Musician, composer)
  • Ernest Borgnine     (Oscar winning actor)
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Grove Beach.
    • New London is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Grove Beach.
    • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Grove Beach.
    • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Grove Beach.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Grove Beach.
    • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Grove Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Carney<1>
  • Karen Carpenter     (Singer, drummer)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Grove Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teddy Charles<1>
  • Frederic Edwin Church     (Artist)
  • Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley     (Major League Baseball)
  • Dr. Harvey Williams Cushing     (Medical pioneer)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Grove Beach.
    • 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 Grove Beach.
    • New Haven is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Grove Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeremiah F. 'Jerry' Dorgan<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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