Notable Births & Deaths for Milton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Milton. 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 William Appleton
  • Born: Peter William Jablonski
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
  • Terryville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Jack' Barry<1>
• James Goodwin Batterson
  • Architect. He was born in Bloomfield (CT) on February 23, 1823 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomfield (CT) on September 18, 1901 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Bloomfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Milton.
  • Bloomfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Goodwin Batterson<1>
• Jonathan Brandis
  • Actor. He was born in Danbury (CT) on April 13, 1976 (a Tueday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on November 12, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 27. The body was cremated.
  • Danbury is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jonathan Brandis<1>
• John Brown
  • Abolitionist, activist. He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 59.
  • Torrington is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
• James Cagney
  • Full name: James Francis Cagney
  • Oscar winning actor. He was born in New York (NY) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Stanfordville (NY) on March 30, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Stanfordville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Cagney<1>
• Robert Edward 'Bob' Crane
  • Actor. He was born in Waterbury (CT) on July 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 29, 1978 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Waterbury is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Edward 'Bob' Crane<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeremiah F. 'Jerry' Dorgan<1>
• James Douglas
  • Actor. He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bethlehem (CT) on March 5, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 86.
  • Bethlehem is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Douglas<1>
• Sarah Pratt 'Sally' McLean Greene
  • Author. She was born in Simsbury (CT) on July 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Lexington (MA) on December 29, 1935 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Simsbury Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Simsbury is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Pratt 'Sally' McLean Greene<1>
• Warren Hull
  • Full name: John Warren Hull
  • Actor. He was born in Gasport (NY) on January 17, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Waterbury (CT) on September 14, 1974 (a Saturday) at the age of 71.
  • Waterbury is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warren Hull<1>
• Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt
  • Social reformer. She was born in South Canaan (CT) on July 4, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on April 24, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • South Canaan is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt<1>
• Collis Huntington
  • Full name: Collis Potter Huntington
  • Railroad tycoon, industrialist. He was born in Harwinton (CT) on October 22, 1821 (a Monday) and died in Adirondack (NY) on August 13, 1900 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Harwinton is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Collis Huntington<1>
• James Merritt Ives
  • Lithographer. He was born in Great Barrington (MA) on March 5, 1824 (a Friday) and died in Rye (NY) on January 3, 1895 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Great Barrington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Merritt Ives<1>
• John Frederick Kensett
  • Artist. He was born in Cheshire (CT) on March 22, 1816 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on December 14, 1872 (a Saturday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Cheshire is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Frederick Kensett<1>
• Benson John Lossing
  • Author, historian. He was born in Beekman (NY) on February 12, 1813 (a Friday) and died in Dover Plains (NY) on June 3, 1891 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery (Dutchess County, New York).
  • Beekman is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Milton.
  • Dover Plains is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benson John Lossing<1>
• Francis D. Moran
  • Professional football. He was born in Belle Plaine (IA) on July 31, 1901 (a Wednesday) and died in New Milford (CT) on December 30, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 93.
  • New Milford is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis D. Moran<1>
• Robert Hogg Nisbet
  • Artist. He was born in Providence (RI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Kent (CT) on April 19, 1961 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Swan Point Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
  • Kent is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Hogg Nisbet<1>
• Ron Palillo
  • Full name: Ronald Garbriel Paolillo
  • Actor. He was born in Cheshire (CT) on April 2, 1949 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on August 14, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 63. He is buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
  • Cheshire is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron Palillo<1>
• Jane 'Jennie' Marsh Parker
  • Author. She was born in Milan (NY) on June 16, 1836 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Milan is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane 'Jennie' Marsh Parker<1>
• Rosa Ponselle
  • Born: Rosa Melba Ponzillo
  • Opera singer. She was born in Meriden (CT) on January 22, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Green Spring Junction (MD) on May 25, 1981 (a Monday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery (Baltimore County, Maryland).
  • Meriden is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosa Ponselle<1>

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