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Notable Births & Deaths for Mohegan ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mohegan. 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)
  • Gus Bivona     (Musician, composer)
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Mohegan.
    • New London is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Mohegan.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lydia Bolles Branch<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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Mohegan.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Carney<1>
  • Frederic Edwin Church     (Artist)
  • Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley     (Major League Baseball)
  • Michael Cornelius 'Mike' Dorgan     (Major League Baseball)
  • Walt 'Moose' Dropo     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Walter Dropo
    • He was born in Moosup (CT) on January 30, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Peabody (MA) on December 17, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Windham County, Connecticut).
    • Moosup is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Mohegan.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walt 'Moose' Dropo<1>
  • Eileen Farrell     (Opera singer)
  • Peter 'Pete' Gilbert     (Major League Baseball)
  • Leo Edgar Hafford     (Major League Baseball)
  • Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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).
    • Fenwick is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Mohegan.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katharine Hepburn<1>
  • John William Hiland     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Mohegan.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hurlbut<1>
  • Jay Johnstone     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: John William Johnstone
    • He was born in Manchester (CT) on November 20, 1945 (a Tueday) and died in Granada Hills (CA) on September 26, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Manchester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Mohegan.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay Johnstone<1>
  • Winnie Lightner     (Singer, actress)
  • Harold Loeb     (Actor, director, producer)
  • William Morris Meredith, Jr.     (Poet)
  • Louise Chandler Moulton     (Author)
  • James O'Neill     (Actor)
    • He was born in Kilkenny (Ireland) on November 15, 1847 (a Monday) and died in New London (CT) on August 10, 1920 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. Mary Cemetery (New London County, Connecticut).
    • New London is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Mohegan.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James O'Neill<1>

The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/

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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