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Notable Births & Deaths for Lyme ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lyme. 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
  • Humbert Allen Astredo
  • John Joseph 'Jack' Barry
  • Charles Austin Beard
    • Historian. He was born 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Lyme.
    • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Lyme.
    • North Haven is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Lyme.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Beisler<1>
  • Gus Bivona
  • Ernest Borgnine
    • Born: Ermes Effron Borgnino
    • Oscar winning actor. 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. The body was cremated.
    • Hamden is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Lyme.
    • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Lyme.
    • New London is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Lyme.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lydia Bolles Branch<1>
  • Art Carney
    • Full name: Arthur William Matthew Carney
    • Oscar winning actor. He was born in Mount Vernon (NY) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Westbrook (CT) on November 9, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 85.
    • Westbrook is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Lyme.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Carney<1>
  • Gerald Chapman
  • Frederic Edwin Church
  • Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Lyme.
    • New Haven is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Lyme.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeremiah F. 'Jerry' Dorgan<1>
  • Michael Cornelius 'Mike' Dorgan
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Lyme.
    • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Lyme.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter 'Pete' Gilbert<1>
  • Leo Edgar Hafford
  • Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon
  • Katharine Hepburn
    • Full name: Katharine Houghton Hepburn
    • Oscar winning actress. 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Lyme.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katharine Hepburn<1>
  • John William Hiland
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Lyme.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hurlbut<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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