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Notable Births & Deaths for Hampton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hampton. 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     (Actress)
  • George Thorndike Angell     (Social reformer)
  • Gus Bivona     (Musician, composer)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Hampton.
    • New London is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Hampton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lydia Bolles Branch<1>
  • Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley     (Major League Baseball)
  • Hal K. Dawson     (Actor)
  • Walt 'Moose' Dropo     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Walter Dropo
    • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Hampton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walt 'Moose' Dropo<1>
  • Eileen Farrell     (Opera singer)
  • Peter 'Pete' Gilbert     (Major League Baseball)
  • Leo Edgar Hafford     (Major League Baseball)
  • Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon     (Major League Baseball)
  • John William Hiland     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Hampton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hurlbut<1>
  • Jay Johnstone     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: John William Johnstone
    • He was born in Manchester (CT) on November 20, 1945 (a Tueday) and died in Granada Hills (CA) on September 26, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Manchester is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Hampton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay Johnstone<1>
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Hampton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Loeb<1>
  • Ty Longley     (Musician)
    • He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 31.
    • West Warwick is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Hampton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ty Longley<1>
  • Frank 'Monk' Maznicki     (Professional football)
    • He was born in West Warwick (RI) on July 19, 1920 (a Monday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on December 14, 2013 (a Saturday) at the age of 93. He is buried at St. Mary Cemetery (Kent County, Rhode Island).
    • West Warwick is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Hampton.
    • West Warwick is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Hampton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Monk' Maznicki<1>
  • William Morris Meredith, Jr.     (Poet)
  • William Thomas Green Morton     (Medical pioneer)
  • Louise Chandler Moulton     (Author)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Hampton.
    • 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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