Notable Births & Deaths for Lake Pocotopaug ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lake Pocotopaug. 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)
  • She was born in Manchester (CT) on November 27, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 31, 1978 (a Friday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Manchester is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Lake Pocotopaug.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Astrid Allwyn<1>
• Robert Ames     (Actor)
  • Full name: Robert Downing Ames
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Lake Pocotopaug.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Ames<1>
• Peter William Appleton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Peter William Jablonski
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Lake Pocotopaug.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<1>
• Humbert Allen Astredo     (Actor)
  • He was born in Pasadena (CA) on April 4, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Guilford (CT) on February 19, 2016 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park (San Mateo County, California).
  • Guilford is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Lake Pocotopaug.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Humbert Allen Astredo<1>
• Delia Salter Bacon     (Author)
  • She was born in Tallmadge (OH) on February 2, 1811 (a Saturday) and died in Hartford (CT) on September 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 48. She is buried at Grove Street Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
  • Hartford is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Lake Pocotopaug.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Delia Salter Bacon<1>
• William Harrison 'Bald Billy' Barnie     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on January 26, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in Hartford (CT) on July 15, 1900 (a Sunday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Hartford is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Lake Pocotopaug.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harrison 'Bald Billy' Barnie<1>
• John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Meriden (CT) on April 26, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Shrewsbury (MA) on April 23, 1961 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
  • Meriden is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Lake Pocotopaug.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Jack' Barry<1>
• 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Lake Pocotopaug.
  • Hartford is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Lake Pocotopaug.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher 'Battling' Battalino<1>
• Charles Austin Beard     (Historian)
  • He was born in Knightstown (IN) on November 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 1, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • North Haven is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Lake Pocotopaug.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Austin Beard<1>
• Ed Begley, Sr.     (Actor)
  • Full name: Edward James Begley
  • He was born in Hartford (CT) on March 25, 1901 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 28, 1970 (a Tueday) at the age of 69. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hartford is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Lake Pocotopaug.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Begley, Sr.<1>
• 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Lake Pocotopaug.
  • North Haven is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Lake Pocotopaug.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Beisler<1>
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Lake Pocotopaug.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gus Bivona<1>
• 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Lake Pocotopaug.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Lake Pocotopaug.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosalyn 'Roz' Borden<1>
• Ernest Borgnine     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Born: Ermes Effron Borgnino
  • He was born in Hamden (CT) on January 24, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 8, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hamden is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Lake Pocotopaug.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Borgnine<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Lake Pocotopaug.
  • New London is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Lake Pocotopaug.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lydia Bolles Branch<1>
• John Bray     (Animator)
  • Full name: John Randolph Bray
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Lake Pocotopaug.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bray<1>
• Gary Burghoff     (Actor)
  • Full name: Gary Rich Burghoff
  • He was born in Bristol (CT) on May 24, 1943 (a Monday)
  • Bristol is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Lake Pocotopaug.
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Lake Pocotopaug.
• 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Lake Pocotopaug.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hope Cameron<1>
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Lake Pocotopaug.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Capp<1>

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