Notable Births & Deaths for Leffingwell ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Leffingwell. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Leffingwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Astrid Allwyn<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Leffingwell.
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Leffingwell.
  • New London is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Leffingwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lydia Bolles Branch<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Leffingwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Carney<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Leffingwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederic Edwin Church<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Leffingwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley<1>
• Hal K. Dawson     (Actor)
  • He was born in Rockville (CT) on October 17, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Loma Linda (CA) on February 17, 1987 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rockville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Leffingwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal K. Dawson<1>
• Michael Cornelius 'Mike' Dorgan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Middletown (CT) on October 2, 1853 (a Sunday) and died in Hartford (CT) on April 26, 1909 (a Monday) at the age of 55. He is buried at St. Agnes Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
  • Middletown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Leffingwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Cornelius 'Mike' Dorgan<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Leffingwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walt 'Moose' Dropo<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Leffingwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen Farrell<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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Leffingwell.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Leffingwell.
  • 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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Leffingwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon<1>
• Katharine Hepburn     (Oscar winning actress)
  • Full name: Katharine Houghton Hepburn
  • She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 12, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Fenwick (CT) on June 29, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 96. She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Fenwick is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Leffingwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katharine Hepburn<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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Leffingwell.
  • 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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast of Leffingwell.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Leffingwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay Johnstone<1>
• Winnie Lightner     (Singer, actress)
  • Born: Winifred Hanson
  • She was born in Greenport (NY) on September 17, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on March 5, 1971 (a Friday) at the age of 71. She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Greenport is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Leffingwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Winnie Lightner<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Leffingwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Loeb<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Leffingwell.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Leffingwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Chandler Moulton<1>

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