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Notable Births & Deaths for Mudgetown ...

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

  • Maryanne Amacher     (Composer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maryanne Amacher<1>
    • She was born in Kane (PA) on February 25, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Rhinebeck (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday).
    • Kane is located in McKean County, Pennsylvania.
    • Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Mudgetown (which is located in Litchfield County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 71.
    • She is buried at Montrepose Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Mudgetown. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrepose Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Montrepose Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Mudgetown to Montrepose Cemetery
  • Peter William Appleton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Frank F. Bahret     (Major League Baseball)
  • James Goodwin Batterson     (Architect)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Goodwin Batterson<1>
    • He was born in Bloomfield (CT) on February 23, 1823 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomfield (CT) on September 18, 1901 (a Wednesday).
    • Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Mudgetown (which is located in Litchfield County).
    • Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Mudgetown (which is located in Litchfield County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the east southeast of Mudgetown. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Mudgetown to Cedar Hill Cemetery
  • Peter Bogdanovich     (Director, writer, actor, producer)
  • Jane Matilda Bolin     (Jurist)
  • Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Brown     (Abolitionist, activist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Brown<1>
    • He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday).
    • Torrington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Mudgetown. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
    • Charles Town is located in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 59.
  • James Cagney     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Richard Denning     (Actor)
  • James Douglas     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Douglas<1>
    • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bethlehem (CT) on March 5, 2016 (a Saturday).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Bethlehem is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Mudgetown. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
  • Dorothy Frooks     (Actress, author)
  • William Gibson     (Playwright, author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Gibson<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on November 13, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Stockbridge (MA) on November 25, 2008 (a Tuesday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Stockbridge is located in Berkshire County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Mudgetown (which is located in Litchfield County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 94.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Norman S. Hall     (Screenwriter)
  • Charles Kassel Harris     (Composer)
  • Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt     (Social reformer)
  • Collis Huntington     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
  • Robert Hutton     (Actor, director, screenwriter)
    • Born: Robert Bruce Winne
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Hutton<1>
    • He was born in Kingston (NY) on June 11, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Kingston (NY) on August 7, 1994 (a Sunday).
    • Kingston is located in Ulster County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Mudgetown (which is located in Litchfield County).
    • Kingston is located in Ulster County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Mudgetown (which is located in Litchfield County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the southwest of Mudgetown. The cemetery is located in Orange County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Mudgetown to Calvary Cemetery
  • James Merritt Ives     (Lithographer)
  • James Earl Jones     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Earl Jones<1>
    • He was born in Arkabutla (MS) on January 17, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Pawling (NY) on September 9, 2024 (a Monday).
    • Arkabutla is located in Tate County, Mississippi.
    • Pawling is located in Dutchess County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Mudgetown (which is located in Litchfield County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 93.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Ted Knight     (Actor)

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.