Notable Births & Deaths for Hopeville ...

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

• Gus Bivona     (Musician, composer)
  • He was born in New London (CT) on November 25, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 5, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New London is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Hopeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gus Bivona<1>
• 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Hopeville.
  • New London is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Hopeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lydia Bolles Branch<1>
• James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Cranston (RI) on July 9, 1865 (a Sunday) and died in Cranston (RI) on July 1, 1903 (a Wednesday) at the age of 38. He is buried at St. Ann Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
  • Cranston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Hopeville.
  • Cranston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Hopeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney<1>
• Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in New London (CT) on March 26, 1850 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on March 6, 1910 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • New London is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Hopeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley<1>
• 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Hopeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walt 'Moose' Dropo<1>
• Hugh Duffy     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Cranston (RI) on November 26, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 19, 1954 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Cranston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Hopeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Duffy<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Hopeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen Farrell<1>
• Johnny Gagnon     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Chicoutimi (QC) on June 3, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Cranston (RI) on March 22, 1984 (a Thursday) at the age of 78.
  • Cranston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Hopeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Gagnon<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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Hopeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter 'Pete' Gilbert<1>
• Leo Edgar Hafford     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Somerville (MA) on September 17, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Willimantic (CT) on October 1, 1911 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Willimantic is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Hopeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leo Edgar Hafford<1>
• Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Montville (CT) on August 22, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on April 14, 1937 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Montville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Hopeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon<1>
• Thomas F. 'Tom' Healey     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Cranston (RI) in 1853 and died in Lewiston (ME) on February 6, 1891 (a Friday). He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Androscoggin County, Maine).
  • Cranston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Hopeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas F. 'Tom' Healey<1>
• John William Hiland     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Baltic (CT) in September 1860 and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 10, 1901 (a Wednesday). He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Baltic is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Hopeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John William Hiland<1>
• 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Hopeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hurlbut<1>
• Harriet Lane     (Niece of James Buchanan - she acted as the de facto First Lady for James Buchanan during his Presidency (1857 - 1861))
  • She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on May 9, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Narragansett (RI) on July 3, 1903 (a Friday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Narragansett is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Hopeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harriet Lane<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Hopeville.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Hopeville.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Hopeville.
  • West Warwick is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Hopeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Monk' Maznicki<1>
• William Morris Meredith, Jr.     (Poet)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on January 9, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in New London (CT) on May 30, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • New London is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Hopeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Morris Meredith, Jr.<1>
• Louise Chandler Moulton     (Author)
  • She was born in Pomfret (CT) on April 10, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died in Boston (MA) on August 10, 1908 (a Monday) at the age of -27. She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Pomfret is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Hopeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Chandler Moulton<1>
• 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Hopeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James O'Neill<1>

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