Notable Births & Deaths for Pomfret ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pomfret. 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.

• Astrid Allwyn     (Actress)
  • She was born in Manchester (CT) on November 27, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 31, 1978 (a Friday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Manchester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Pomfret.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Astrid Allwyn<1>
• David Lawrence Angell     (Producer)
  • He was born in Providence (RI) on April 10, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on September 11, 2001 (a Tueday) at the age of 55.
  • Providence is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pomfret.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Lawrence Angell<1>
• George Thorndike Angell     (Social reformer)
  • He was born in Southbridge (MA) on June 5, 1823 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 16, 1909 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Southbridge is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Pomfret.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Thorndike Angell<1>
• Louise 'Lou' Arnold     (Professional baseball)
  • She was born in Pawtucket (RI) on May 11, 1923 (a Friday) and died in South Bend (IN) on May 27, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
  • Pawtucket is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Pomfret.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise 'Lou' Arnold<1>
• Harvey Ross Ball     (Illustrator - creator of the Smiley Face logo)
  • He was born in Worcester (MA) on July 10, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Worcester (MA) on April 12, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 79.
  • Worcester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Pomfret.
  • Worcester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Pomfret.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Ross Ball<1>
• Kathryn Bates     (Actress)
  • She was born in Providence (RI) on September 23, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 1, 1964 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Providence is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pomfret.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn Bates<1>
• Martin 'Marty' Bergen     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in North Brookfield (MA) on October 25, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died in North Brookfield (MA) on January 19, 1900 (a Friday) at the age of 28.
  • North Brookfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Pomfret.
  • North Brookfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Pomfret.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin 'Marty' Bergen<1>
• William Aloysius Bergen     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in North Brookfield (MA) on June 13, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Worcester (MA) on December 19, 1943 (a Sunday) at the age of 65. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • North Brookfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Pomfret.
  • Worcester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Pomfret.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Aloysius Bergen<1>
• Elizabeth Bishop     (Poet)
  • She was born in Worcester (MA) on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 6, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. She is buried at Hope Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • Worcester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Pomfret.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Bishop<1>
• George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Milford (MA) on January 7, 1855 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 3, 1900 (a Tueday) at the age of 45.
  • Milford is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Pomfret.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley<1>
• Kitty Bransfield     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Worcester (MA) on January 7, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 1, 1947 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • Worcester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Pomfret.
  • Worcester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Pomfret.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kitty Bransfield<1>
• Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 27, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • Worcester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Pomfret.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett<1>
• Herbert Butterfield     (Actor)
  • He was born in Providence (RI) on October 28, 1895 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 2, 1957 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Providence is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pomfret.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert Butterfield<1>
• Frankie Carle     (Musician)
  • Born: Francis Nunzio Carlone
  • He was born in Providence (RI) on March 25, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on March 7, 2001 (a Wednesday) at the age of 98. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Providence is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pomfret.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frankie Carle<1>
• Barbara Carroll     (Musician)
  • She was born in Worcester (MA) on January 25, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Mt. Judah Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Worcester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Pomfret.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Carroll<1>
• Elizabeth Buffum Chace     (Abolitionist, social reformer)
  • She was born in Providence (RI) on December 9, 1806 (a Tueday) and died in Providence (RI) on December 12, 1899 (a Tueday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
  • Providence is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pomfret.
  • Providence is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pomfret.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Buffum Chace<1>
• Andrew James Coakley     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Providence (RI) on November 20, 1882 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on September 27, 1963 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Providence is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pomfret.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew James Coakley<1>
• George M. Cohan     (Composer, producer, playwright, actor)
  • Full name: George Michael Cohan
  • He was born in Providence (RI) on July 3, 1878 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on November 5, 1942 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Providence is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pomfret.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George M. Cohan<1>
• Nicholas Colasanto     (Actor, director)
  • He was born in Providence (RI) on January 19, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on February 12, 1985 (a Tueday) at the age of 61.
  • Providence is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pomfret.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas Colasanto<1>
• James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Cranston (RI) on July 9, 1865 (a Sunday) and died in Cranston (RI) on July 1, 1903 (a Wednesday) at the age of 38. He is buried at St. Ann Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
  • Cranston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pomfret.
  • Cranston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pomfret.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney<1>
• William H. Crane     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Henry Crane
  • He was born in Leicester (MA) on April 30, 1845 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 7, 1928 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Leicester is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Pomfret.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William H. Crane<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Pomfret: www.pomfretct.org/

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