Leetes Island (New Haven County, CT)

Notable Births & Deaths for Leetes Island ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Leetes Island. 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)
- 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 2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast of Leetes Island.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Humbert Allen Astredo<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Leetes Island.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Jack' Barry<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Leetes Island.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Austin Beard<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Leetes Island.
- North Haven is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Leetes Island.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Beisler<1>
Richard Belzer (Actor, comedian, author)
- Full name: Richard Jay Belzer
- He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on August 4, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Bozouls (France) on February 19, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. The body was cremated.
- Bridgeport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Leetes Island.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Belzer<1>
Marian Bergeron (Miss America (1933), singer)
- She was born in West Haven (CT) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Kettering (OH) on October 22, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
- West Haven is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Leetes Island.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marian Bergeron<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Leetes Island.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Borgnine<1>
George F. Bryant (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on February 10, 1857 (a Tueday) and died in Boston (MA) on June 12, 1907 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
- Bridgeport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Leetes Island.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George F. Bryant<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Leetes Island.
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Leetes Island.
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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Leetes Island.
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Leetes Island.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Carney<1>
Karen Carpenter (Singer, drummer)
- Full name: Karen Anne Carpenter
- She was born in New Haven (CT) on March 2, 1950 (a Thursday) and died in Downey (CA) on February 4, 1983 (a Friday) at the age of 32. She is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- New Haven is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Leetes Island.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karen Carpenter<1>
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Leetes Island.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teddy Charles<1>
Frederic Edwin Church (Artist)
- He was born in Hartford (CT) on May 4, 1826 (a Thursday) and died in Greenport (NY) on April 7, 1900 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
- Greenport is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Leetes Island.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederic Edwin Church<1>
Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr. (Actor)
- He was born in New Haven (CT) on March 15, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Saugus (CA) on September 7, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 93. He is buried at All Souls Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- New Haven is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Leetes Island.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr.<1>
Bob Crane (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Edward Crane
- He was born in Waterbury (CT) on July 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 29, 1978 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Waterbury is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Leetes Island.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Crane<1>
Dan Curtis (Producer, director, screenwriter)
- Born: Daniel Mayer Cherkoss
- He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on August 12, 1927 (a Friday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on March 27, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Eden Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Bridgeport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Leetes Island.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dan Curtis<1>
Dr. Harvey Williams Cushing (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Cleveland (OH) on April 8, 1869 (a Thursday) and died in New Haven (CT) on October 7, 1939 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
- New Haven is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Leetes Island.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Harvey Williams Cushing<1>
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.
- Bridgeport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Leetes Island.
- New Haven is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Leetes Island.
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Leetes Island.
- New Haven is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Leetes Island.
- 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.