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Notable Births & Deaths for Ponus ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ponus. 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)
  • Frank Abbundando     (Crime figure)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Abbundando<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on July 11, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Ossining (NY) on February 19, 1942 (a Thursday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Ossining is located in Westchester County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Ponus (which is located in Fairfield County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 31.
    • He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the south southwest of Ponus. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. John RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Ponus to St. John RC Cemetery
  • Peter Arno     (Cartoonist)
    • Born: Curtis Arnoux Peters, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Arno<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on January 8, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Port Chester (NY) on February 22, 1968 (a Thursday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Port Chester is located in Westchester County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Ponus (which is located in Fairfield County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west southwest of Ponus. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Ponus to Kensico Cemetery
  • Brooke Astor     (Philanthropist)
  • Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson     (Author)
  • Doe Avedon     (Actress, model)
  • Bernt Balchen     (Explorer, aviator)
  • 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 and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Ponus (which is located in Fairfield County).
    • Norwalk is located nearby and to the east of Ponus.
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
  • Chuck Barris     (Entertainer, producer, author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Barris<1>
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on June 3, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Palisades (NY) on March 21, 2017 (a Tuesday).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • Palisades is located in Rockland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Ponus (which is located in Fairfield County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
    • The body was cremated.
  • J.J. Barry     (Actor)
  • James Barton     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Barton<1>
    • He was born in Gloucester City (NJ) on November 1, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Mineola (NY) on December 19, 1962 (a Wednesday).
    • Gloucester City is located in Camden County, New Jersey.
    • Mineola is located in Nassau County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Ponus (which is located in Fairfield County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
    • He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the south southwest of Ponus. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. John RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Ponus to St. John RC Cemetery
  • Laurie Hope Beechman     (Actress)
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Ponus. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Ted Bessell     (Actor, director)
    • Born: Howard Weston Bessell, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Bessell<1>
    • He was born in Flushing (NY) on March 20, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 6, 1996 (a Sunday).
    • Flushing is located in Queens County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Ponus (which is located in Fairfield County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 61.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Ponus to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Holbrook Blinn     (Actor)
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Ponus (which is located in Fairfield County).
  • Eugene Booth, Jr.     (Physicist)
  • Evangeline Cory Booth     (Social reformer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Evangeline Cory Booth<1>
    • She was born in London (England) on December 25, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Hartsdale (NY) on July 17, 1950 (a Monday).
    • Hartsdale is located in Westchester County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Ponus (which is located in Fairfield County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
    • She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west southwest of Ponus. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Ponus to Kensico Cemetery
  • Sydney Barton Booth     (Actor)
  • Victor Borge     (Pianist, conductor, composer, comedian, actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victor Borge<1>
    • He was born in Copenhagen (Denmark) on January 3, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on December 23, 2000 (a Saturday).
    • Greenwich is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Ponus. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
  • Solon Hannibal Borglum     (Artist)

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.