Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Northfield. 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.
Slim Aarons (Photographer)
He was born in New York (NY) on October 29, 1916 (a Sunday) and died in Montrose (NY) on May 23, 2006 (a Tuesday).
Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong (Trumpeter, composer, singer, actor)
Full name: Louis Daniel Armstrong
He was born in New Orleans (LA) on August 4, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Corona (NY) on July 6, 1971 (a Tuesday).
New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
Corona is located in Queens County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Northfield (which is located in Fairfield County).
At the time of his death, he was 69.
He is buried at Flushing Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southwest of Northfield. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
Briarcliff Manor is located in Westchester County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Northfield (which is located in Fairfield County).
At the time of her death, she was 105.
She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Northfield. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
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.