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     (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 north of Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Astrid Allwyn<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Lyme.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Lyme.
  • 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 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     (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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gus Bivona<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 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>
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Buffett<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 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Carney<1>
• Gerald Chapman     (Crime figure)
  • Born: George Chartres
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on August 16, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Wethersfield (CT) on April 6, 1926 (a Tueday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Wethersfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gerald Chapman<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).
  • Hartford is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Lyme.
  • Greenport is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Lyme.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley<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 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     (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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Lyme.
  • Hartford is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Cornelius 'Mike' Dorgan<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 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Lyme.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Lyme.
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Lyme.
  • 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).
  • Hartford is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Lyme.
  • Fenwick is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Lyme.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John William Hiland<1>

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