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.

• 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of New Milford.
  • Poughkeepsie is located 27 miles [43.5 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of New Milford.
  • Bloomfield is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Goodwin Batterson<1>
• Richard Belzer
  • Full name: Richard Jay Belzer
  • Actor, comedian, author. He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on August 4, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Bozouls (France) on February 19, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. The body was cremated.
  • Bridgeport is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Belzer<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Matilda Bolin<1>
• Ernest Borgnine
  • Born: Ermes Effron Borgnino
  • Oscar winning actor. He was born in Hamden (CT) on January 24, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 8, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 95. The body was cremated.
  • Hamden is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Borgnine<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 12 miles [19.3 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 27 miles [43.5 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>
• Iola Brubeck
  • Lyricist. She was born in Corning (CA) on August 14, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Wilton (CT) on March 12, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90.
  • Wilton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Iola Brubeck<1>
• George F. Bryant
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on February 10, 1857 (a Tueday) and died in Boston (MA) on June 12, 1907 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Bridgeport is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George F. Bryant<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Cagney<1>
• Bliss Carman
  • Poet. He was born in Fredericton (NB) on April 15, 1861 (a Monday) and died in New Canaan (CT) on June 8, 1929 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (York County, New Brunswick).
  • New Canaan is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bliss Carman<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 east of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Edward 'Bob' Crane<1>
• Brian Dennehy
  • Born: Brian Manion Dennehy
  • Actor. He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on July 9, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in New Haven (CT) on April 15, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. We don't have any burial details.
  • Bridgeport is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brian Dennehy<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Douglas<1>
• James K. Egan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Derby (CT) in 1858 and died in New Haven (CT) on September 26, 1884 (a Friday). We don't have any burial details.
  • Derby is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James K. Egan<1>
• Tony Elliott
  • Professional football. He was born in New York (NY) on April 23, 1959 (a Thursday) and died in Bridgeport (CT) on December 31, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Fairfield County, Connecticut).
  • Bridgeport is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Elliott<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Geraldine Farrar<1>
• Charles Grodin
  • Full name: Charles Sidney Grodin
  • Actor, comedian, author. He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 21, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Wilton (CT) on May 18, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Adath Jeshurun Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Wilton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Grodin<1>
• Charles Sidney Grodin
  • Actor, director, screenwriter. He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 21, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Wilton (CT) on May 18, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Adath Jeshurun Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Wilton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of New Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Sidney Grodin<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for New Milford: www.newmilford.org/

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