Town of New Milford (Litchfield County, CT)

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)
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of New Milford (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Montrepose Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of New Milford. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrepose Cemetery<1>
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Peter William Appleton (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Peter William Jablonski
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- He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday).
- Terryville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of New Milford. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- Trenton is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Gertrudes Cemetery<1>
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Timothy Shay Arthur (Author)
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- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on June 22, 1809 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 6, 1885 (a Friday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of New Milford (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlands Cemetery<1>
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Frank F. Bahret (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) in 1858 and died in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 30, 1888 (a Friday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of New Milford (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of New Milford (which is located in Litchfield County).
- He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of New Milford. The cemetery is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery<1>
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James Goodwin Batterson (Architect)
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- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of New Milford (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of New Milford (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 of New Milford. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
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Jane Matilda Bolin (Jurist)
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- 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).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of New Milford (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of New Milford. The cemetery is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery<1>
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Jonathan Brandis (Actor)
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- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of New Milford (which is located in Litchfield County).
- West Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- The body was cremated.
Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on July 8, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on February 18, 1911 (a Saturday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of New Milford (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Al Brodax (Producer)
- Full name: Al Philip Brodax
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- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on February 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Danbury (CT) on November 24, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of New Milford (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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John Brown (Abolitionist, activist)
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- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of New Milford. 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.
Gary Burghoff (Actor)
- Full name: Gary Rich Burghoff
- He was born in Bristol (CT) on May 24, 1943 (a Monday).
- Bristol is located in Hartford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of New Milford (which is located in Litchfield County).
James Cagney (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: James Francis Cagney
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- He was born in New York (NY) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Stanfordville (NY) on March 30, 1986 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Stanfordville is located in Dutchess County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of New Milford (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the south southwest of New Milford. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gate of Heaven Cemetery<1>
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Joe Colombo (Crime figure)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on June 16, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Newburgh (NY) on May 22, 1978 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of New Milford (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery<1>
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Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on December 3, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Geneva (IL) on October 23, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of New Milford (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Geneva is located in Kane County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at River Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Kane County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Bob Crane (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Edward Crane
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- He was born in Waterbury (CT) on July 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 29, 1978 (a Thursday).
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of New Milford (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Richard Denning (Actor)
- Born: Louis Albert Heindrich Denninger, Jr.
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- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 27, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 11, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of New Milford (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Escondido is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
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James Douglas (Actor)
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- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of New Milford. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
Andrew Jackson Downing (Architect)
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- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on October 31, 1815 (a Tuesday) and died in Riverdale (NY) on July 28, 1852 (a Wednesday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of New Milford (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Riverdale is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west southwest of New Milford. The cemetery is located in Orange County, New York.
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Geraldine Farrar (Opera singer)
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- She was born in Melrose (MA) on February 28, 1882 (a Tuesday) and died in Ridgefield (CT) on March 11, 1967 (a Saturday).
- Melrose is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Ridgefield is located in Fairfield County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of New Milford (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the south southwest of New Milford. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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William Maybury Fleming (Actor)
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- He was born in Danbury (CT) on September 29, 1817 (a Monday) and died somewhere in New York (we don't have a specific location) on May 7, 1866 (a Monday).
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of New Milford (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Tex Fletcher (Actor, musician)
- Born: Geremino Bisceglia
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- He was born in Harrison (NY) on January 17, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Newburgh (NY) on March 14, 1987 (a Saturday).
- Harrison is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of New Milford (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the west of New Milford. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery<1>
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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.