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Notable Births & Deaths for Paynes Corners ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Paynes Corners. 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)
  • Faith Baldwin     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Faith Baldwin<1>
    • 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 in Fairfield County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Paynes Corners (which is located in New Haven County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
  • John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • James Goodwin Batterson     (Architect)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Goodwin Batterson<1>
    • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Paynes Corners (which is located in New Haven County).
    • Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Paynes Corners (which is located in New Haven County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Paynes Corners. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Paynes Corners to Cedar Hill Cemetery
  • Charles Austin Beard     (Historian)
  • Frank Beisler     (Professional hockey)
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Paynes Corners (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)
  • Jonathan Brandis     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jonathan Brandis<1>
    • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Paynes Corners (which is located in New Haven County).
    • West Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 27.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Al Brodax     (Producer)
  • Dave Brubeck     (Composer, pianist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Brubeck<1>
    • 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 in Fairfield County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Paynes Corners (which is located in New Haven County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
  • Iola Brubeck     (Lyricist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Iola Brubeck<1>
    • 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 in Fairfield County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Paynes Corners (which is located in New Haven County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 90.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Paynes Corners (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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Paynes Corners. 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Paynes Corners. 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 Paynes Corners 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Paynes Corners (which is located in New Haven County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • Karen Carpenter     (Singer, drummer)
  • Gerald Chapman     (Crime figure)

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.