Melville Village (Fairfield County, CT)

Notable Births & Deaths for Melville Village ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Melville Village. 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.

Peter Arno (Cartoonist)
- Born: Curtis Arnoux Peters, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Arno<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on January 8, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Port Chester (NY) on February 22, 1968 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Port Chester is located in Westchester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Melville Village (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west southwest of Melville Village. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Humbert Allen Astredo (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Humbert Allen Astredo<1>
- He was born in Pasadena (CA) on April 4, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Guilford (CT) on February 19, 2016 (a Friday).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Guilford is located in New Haven County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Melville Village (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Memorial Park<1>
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Bernt Balchen (Explorer, aviator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bernt Balchen<1>
- He was born in Tveit (Norway) on October 23, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Mount Kisco (NY) on October 17, 1973 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Kisco is located in Westchester County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Melville Village (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Faith Baldwin (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Faith Baldwin<1>
- She was born in New Rochelle (NY) on October 1, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on March 18, 1978 (a Saturday).
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Norwalk is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Melville Village. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
J.J. Barry (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.J. Barry<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on April 25, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Huntington Station (NY) on August 15, 1990 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Huntington Station is located in Suffolk County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Melville Village (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the south southwest of Melville Village. The cemetery is located in Nassau County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cemetery of the Holy Rood<1>
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Charles Austin Beard (Historian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Austin Beard<1>
- He was born in Knightstown (IN) on November 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 1, 1948 (a Wednesday).
- Knightstown is located in Henry County, Indiana.
- North Haven is located in New Haven County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Melville Village (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west southwest of Melville Village. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Laurie Hope Beechman (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laurie Hope Beechman<1>
- She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 4, 1953 (a Saturday) and died in White Plains (NY) on March 8, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- White Plains is located in Westchester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Melville Village (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of her death, she was 44.
- She is buried at Montefiore Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montefiore Cemetery<1>
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Frank Beisler (Professional hockey)
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- 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).
- North Haven is located in New Haven County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Melville Village (which is located in Fairfield County).
- North Haven is located in New Haven County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Melville Village (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east northeast of Melville Village. The cemetery is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Lawrence Cemetery<1>
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Richard Belzer (Actor, comedian, author)
- Full name: Richard Jay Belzer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Belzer<1>
- He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on August 4, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Bozouls (France) on February 19, 2023 (a Sunday).
- Bridgeport is located nearby and to the southeast of Melville Village.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- The body was cremated.
Marian Bergeron (Miss America (1933), singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marian Bergeron<1>
- She was born in West Haven (CT) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Kettering (OH) on October 22, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- West Haven is located in New Haven County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Melville Village (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Kettering is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Ann Blyth (Oscar nominated actress)
- Full name: Ann Marie Blyth
- She was born in Mount Kisco (NY) on August 16, 1928 (a Thursday).
- Mount Kisco is located in Westchester County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Melville Village (which is located in Fairfield County).
Sydney Barton Booth (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sydney Barton Booth<1>
- He was born in Boston (MA) on January 29, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Stamford (CT) on February 5, 1937 (a Friday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Stamford is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Melville Village. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Victor Borge (Pianist, conductor, composer, comedian, actor)
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- He was born in Copenhagen (Denmark) on January 3, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on December 23, 2000 (a Saturday).
- Greenwich is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Melville Village. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
Solon Hannibal Borglum (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Solon Hannibal Borglum<1>
- He was born in Ogden (UT) on December 22, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Stamford (CT) on January 31, 1922 (a Tuesday).
- Ogden is located in Weber County, Utah.
- Stamford is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Melville Village. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Silvermine Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west southwest of Melville Village. The cemetery is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Silvermine Cemetery<1>
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Ernest Borgnine (Oscar winning actor)
- Born: Ermes Effron Borgnino
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Borgnine<1>
- He was born in Hamden (CT) on January 24, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 8, 2012 (a Sunday).
- Hamden is located in New Haven County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Melville Village (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Jonathan Brandis (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jonathan Brandis<1>
- He was born in Danbury (CT) on April 13, 1976 (a Tuesday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on November 12, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Danbury is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Melville Village. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- West Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- The body was cremated.
Al Brodax (Producer)
- Full name: Al Philip Brodax
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Brodax<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on February 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Danbury (CT) on November 24, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Danbury is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Melville Village. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Dave Brubeck (Composer, pianist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Brubeck<1>
- He was born in Concord (CA) on December 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on December 5, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Concord is located in Contra Costa County, California.
- Norwalk is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Melville Village. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
Iola Brubeck (Lyricist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Iola Brubeck<1>
- She was born in Corning (CA) on August 14, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Wilton (CT) on March 12, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Corning is located in Tehama County, California.
- Wilton is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Melville Village. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
George F. Bryant (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George F. Bryant<1>
- He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on February 10, 1857 (a Tuesday) and died in Boston (MA) on June 12, 1907 (a Wednesday).
- Bridgeport is located nearby and to the southeast of Melville Village.
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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William Frank Buckley (Author, conservative commentator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Frank Buckley<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on November 24, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Stamford (CT) on February 27, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Stamford is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Melville Village. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at St. Bernard Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the north northwest of Melville Village. The cemetery is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Bernard Cemetery<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.