Town of Newtown (Fairfield County, CT)

Notable Births & Deaths for Newtown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Newtown. 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 (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Peter William Jablonski
- 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 in Litchfield County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Newtown (which is located in Fairfield 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter William Appleton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Gertrudes Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Gertrudes Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to St. Gertrudes Cemetery
Bill Baker (Singer)
- He was born in Auburn (AL) on November 1, 1935 (a Friday) and died in New Haven (CT) on August 10, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Auburn is located in Lee County, Alabama.
- New Haven is located in New Haven County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Newtown (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Baker<1>
Bernt Balchen (Explorer, aviator)
- He was born in Tveit (Norway) on October 23, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Mount Kisco (NY) on October 17, 1973 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Kisco is located in Westchester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Newtown (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bernt Balchen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to Arlington National Cemetery
Faith Baldwin (Author)
- She was born in New Rochelle (NY) on October 1, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on March 18, 1978 (a Saturday).
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Norwalk is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Newtown. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Faith Baldwin<1>
John Joseph 'Jack' Barry (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Meriden (CT) on April 26, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Shrewsbury (MA) on April 23, 1961 (a Sunday).
- Meriden is located in New Haven County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Newtown (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Shrewsbury is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east northeast of Newtown. The cemetery is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Joseph 'Jack' Barry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sacred Heart Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to Sacred Heart Cemetery
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).
- Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Newtown (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Newtown (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the northeast of Newtown. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Goodwin Batterson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to Cedar Hill Cemetery
Charles Austin Beard (Historian)
- He was born in Knightstown (IN) on November 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 1, 1948 (a Wednesday).
- Knightstown is located in Henry County, Indiana.
- North Haven is located in New Haven County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Newtown (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the southwest of Newtown. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Austin Beard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to Ferncliff Cemetery
Frank Beisler (Professional hockey)
- He was born in North Haven (CT) on October 9, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 8, 1973 (a Saturday).
- North Haven is located in New Haven County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Newtown (which is located in Fairfield County).
- North Haven is located in New Haven County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Newtown (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east southeast of Newtown. The cemetery is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Beisler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Lawrence Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Lawrence Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to St. Lawrence Cemetery
Richard Belzer (Actor, comedian, author)
- Full name: Richard Jay Belzer
- He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on August 4, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Bozouls (France) on February 19, 2023 (a Sunday).
- Bridgeport is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Newtown. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Belzer<1>
Marian Bergeron (Miss America (1933), singer)
- She was born in West Haven (CT) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Kettering (OH) on October 22, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- West Haven is located in New Haven County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Newtown (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Kettering is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marian Bergeron<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodland Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to Woodland Cemetery
Ann Blyth (Oscar nominated actress)
- Full name: Ann Marie Blyth
- She was born in Mount Kisco (NY) on August 16, 1928 (a Thursday).
- Mount Kisco is located in Westchester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Newtown (which is located in Fairfield County).
Sydney Barton Booth (Actor)
- He was born in Boston (MA) on January 29, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Stamford (CT) on February 5, 1937 (a Friday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Stamford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Newtown. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sydney Barton Booth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to Rosedale Cemetery
Solon Hannibal Borglum (Artist)
- He was born in Ogden (UT) on December 22, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Stamford (CT) on January 31, 1922 (a Tuesday).
- Ogden is located in Weber County, Utah.
- Stamford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Newtown. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Silvermine Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southwest of Newtown. The cemetery is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Solon Hannibal Borglum<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Silvermine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Silvermine Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to Silvermine Cemetery
Ernest Borgnine (Oscar winning actor)
- Born: Ermes Effron Borgnino
- He was born in Hamden (CT) on January 24, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 8, 2012 (a Sunday).
- Hamden is located in New Haven County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Newtown (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Borgnine<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Jonathan Brandis (Actor)
- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Newtown. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- West Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jonathan Brandis<1>
Al Brodax (Producer)
- Full name: Al Philip Brodax
- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Newtown. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Brodax<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to Arlington National Cemetery
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).
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Newtown (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Charles Town is located in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Brown<1>
Dave Brubeck (Composer, pianist)
- He was born in Concord (CA) on December 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on December 5, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Concord is located in Contra Costa County, California.
- Norwalk is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Newtown. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Brubeck<1>
Iola Brubeck (Lyricist)
- She was born in Corning (CA) on August 14, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Wilton (CT) on March 12, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Corning is located in Tehama County, California.
- Wilton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Newtown. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Iola Brubeck<1>
George F. Bryant (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on February 10, 1857 (a Tuesday) and died in Boston (MA) on June 12, 1907 (a Wednesday).
- Bridgeport is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Newtown. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George F. Bryant<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to Mt. Hope Cemetery
William Frank Buckley (Author, conservative commentator)
- He was born in New York (NY) on November 24, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Stamford (CT) on February 27, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Stamford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Newtown. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at St. Bernard Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north northwest of Newtown. The cemetery is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Frank Buckley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Bernard Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Bernard Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to St. Bernard Cemetery

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.