Notable Births & Deaths for New Milford ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Milford. 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. She was born in Kane (PA) on February 25, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Rhinebeck (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Montrepose Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
  • Rhinebeck is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maryanne Amacher<1>
• 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<1>
• Timothy Shay Arthur
  • Author. He was born in Newburgh (NY) on June 22, 1809 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 6, 1885 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Newburgh is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Timothy Shay Arthur<1>
• Frank F. Bahret
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) in 1858 and died in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 30, 1888 (a Friday). He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery (Dutchess County, New York).
  • Poughkeepsie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of New Milford.
  • Poughkeepsie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank F. Bahret<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of New Milford.
  • Bloomfield is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Goodwin Batterson<1>
• Jane Matilda Bolin
  • Jurist. She was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on April 11, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on January 8, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 98. She is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery (Dutchess County, New York).
  • Poughkeepsie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Matilda Bolin<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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jonathan Brandis<1>
• Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on July 8, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on February 18, 1911 (a Saturday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Poughkeepsie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of New Milford.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Cagney<1>
• Joe Colombo
  • Crime figure. He was born in New York (NY) on June 16, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Newburgh (NY) on May 22, 1978 (a Monday) at the age of 54. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Newburgh is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Colombo<1>
• Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Newburgh (NY) on December 3, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Geneva (IL) on October 23, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at River Hills Memorial Park (Kane County, Illinois).
  • Newburgh is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Edward 'Bob' Crane<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Douglas<1>
• Andrew Jackson Downing
  • Architect. He was born in Newburgh (NY) on October 31, 1815 (a Tueday) and died in Riverdale (NY) on July 28, 1852 (a Wednesday) at the age of 36. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Orange County, New York).
  • Newburgh is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Jackson Downing<1>
• Geraldine Farrar
  • Opera singer. She was born in Melrose (MA) on February 28, 1882 (a Tueday) and died in Ridgefield (CT) on March 11, 1967 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Ridgefield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Geraldine Farrar<1>
• Charles Kassel Harris
  • Composer. He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on May 1, 1867 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on December 22, 1930 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Poughkeepsie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Kassel Harris<1>
• William S. Hart
  • Full name: William Surry Hart
  • Actor, screenwriter, director, author. He was born in Newburgh (NY) on December 6, 1864 (a Tueday) and died in Newhall (CA) on June 23, 1946 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Newburgh is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William S. Hart<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of New Milford.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt<1>
• Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington
  • Artist. She was born in Cambridge (MA) on March 10, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Redding (CT) on October 4, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 97. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Redding is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington<1>

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