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Notable Births & Deaths for Nut Plains ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Nut Plains. 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)
  • Humbert Allen Astredo     (Actor)
  • John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • Charles Austin Beard     (Historian)
  • Frank Beisler     (Professional hockey)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Beisler<1>
    • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Nut Plains. Both communities are located in New Haven County.
    • North Haven is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Nut Plains. Both communities are located in New Haven County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 59.
    • He is buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Nut Plains. The cemetery is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Lawrence Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. Lawrence Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Nut Plains to St. Lawrence Cemetery
  • Richard Belzer     (Actor, comedian, author)
    • Full name: Richard Jay Belzer
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Belzer<1>
    • 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 in Fairfield County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Nut Plains (which is located in New Haven County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Marian Bergeron     (Miss America (1933), singer)
  • Ernest Borgnine     (Oscar winning actor)
  • George F. Bryant     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Nut Plains (which is located in New Haven County).
  • George W. Bush     (43rd President of the US (2001 - 2009))
    • Full name: George Walker Bush
    • He was born in New Haven (CT) on July 6, 1946 (a Saturday).
    • New Haven is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Nut Plains. Both communities are located in New Haven County.
  • Al Capp     (Cartoonist)
    • Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Capp<1>
    • He was born in New Haven (CT) on September 28, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in South Hampton (NH) on November 5, 1979 (a Monday).
    • New Haven is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Nut Plains. Both communities are located in New Haven County.
    • South Hampton is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Prospect Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Nut Plains to Mt. Prospect Cemetery
  • Art Carney     (Oscar winning actor)
    • Full name: Arthur William Matthew Carney
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Carney<1>
    • He was born in Mount Vernon (NY) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Chester (CT) on November 9, 2003 (a Sunday).
    • Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • Chester is located in Middlesex County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Nut Plains (which is located in New Haven County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • Karen Carpenter     (Singer, drummer)
  • Gerald Chapman     (Crime figure)
  • Teddy Charles     (Muscian, composer, bandleader)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Teddy Charles<1>
    • He was born in Chicopee (MA) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Riverhead (NY) on April 16, 2012 (a Monday).
    • Chicopee is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
    • Riverhead is located in Suffolk County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Nut Plains (which is located in New Haven County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Frederic Edwin Church     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederic Edwin Church<1>
    • He was born in Hartford (CT) on May 4, 1826 (a Thursday) and died in Greenport (NY) on April 7, 1900 (a Saturday).
    • Hartford is located in Hartford County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Nut Plains (which is located in New Haven County).
    • Greenport is located in Suffolk County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Nut Plains (which is located in New Haven County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
    • He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north of Nut Plains. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Spring Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Nut Plains to Spring Grove Cemetery
  • Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Jules Deming Cowles     (Actor)
  • Bob Crane     (Actor)
    • Full name: Robert Edward Crane
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Crane<1>
    • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Nut Plains. Both communities are located in New Haven 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.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Nut Plains to Westwood Memorial Park
  • Dan Curtis     (Producer, director, screenwriter)

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.