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Notable Births & Deaths for Milford Lawns ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Milford Lawns. 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)
  • 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 in Fairfield County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Milford Lawns (which is located in New Haven County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
  • John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • Charles Austin Beard     (Historian)
  • Frank Beisler     (Professional hockey)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Beisler<1>
    • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Milford Lawns. Both communities are located in New Haven County.
    • North Haven is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Milford Lawns. Both communities are located in New Haven County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 59.
    • He is buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north northeast of Milford Lawns. The cemetery is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Lawrence Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. Lawrence Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Milford Lawns to St. Lawrence Cemetery
  • 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 in Fairfield County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Milford Lawns (which is located in New Haven County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Marian Bergeron     (Miss America (1933), singer)
  • Ernest Borgnine     (Oscar winning actor)
  • 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 in Fairfield County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Milford Lawns (which is located in New Haven 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)
  • 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 in Fairfield County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Milford Lawns (which is located in New Haven 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 in Fairfield County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Milford Lawns (which is located in New Haven County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 90.
  • George F. Bryant     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Milford Lawns. Both communities are located in New Haven County.
  • Al Capp     (Cartoonist)
    • Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Capp<1>
    • He was born in New Haven (CT) on September 28, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in South Hampton (NH) on November 5, 1979 (a Monday).
    • New Haven is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Milford Lawns. Both communities are located in New Haven County.
    • South Hampton is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Prospect Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Milford Lawns to Mt. Prospect Cemetery
  • Bliss Carman     (Poet)
  • Karen Carpenter     (Singer, drummer)
  • Liza Chapman     (Actress)
  • Teddy Charles     (Muscian, composer, bandleader)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Teddy Charles<1>
    • He was born in Chicopee (MA) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Riverhead (NY) on April 16, 2012 (a Monday).
    • Chicopee is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
    • Riverhead is located in Suffolk County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Milford Lawns (which is located in New Haven County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Ruth Chatterton     (Actress, aviator, novelist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Chatterton<1>
    • She was born in New York (NY) on December 24, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on November 24, 1961 (a Friday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Milford Lawns (which is located in New Haven County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 68.
    • She is buried at Beechwoods Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the west southwest of Milford Lawns. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Beechwoods Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Beechwoods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Milford Lawns to Beechwoods Cemetery
  • Mady Christians     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mady Christians<1>
    • She was born in Vienna (Austria) on January 19, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in South Norwalk (CT) on October 28, 1951 (a Sunday).
    • South Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Milford Lawns (which is located in New Haven County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 59.
    • She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the west southwest of Milford Lawns. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Milford Lawns to Ferncliff Cemetery

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.