Notable Births & Deaths for Quaker Hill ...

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

• Gus Bivona
  • Musician, composer. He was born in New London (CT) on November 25, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 5, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New London is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Quaker Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gus Bivona<1>
• Mary Lydia Bolles Branch
  • Author. She was born in New London (CT) on June 13, 1840 (a Saturday) and died in New London (CT) on April 17, 1922 (a Monday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (New London County, Connecticut).
  • New London is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Quaker Hill.
  • New London is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Quaker Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lydia Bolles Branch<1>
• Art Carney
  • Full name: Arthur William Matthew Carney
  • Oscar winning actor. He was born in Mount Vernon (NY) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Westbrook (CT) on November 9, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 85.
  • Westbrook is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Quaker Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Carney<1>
• Frederic Edwin Church
  • Artist. He was born in Hartford (CT) on May 4, 1826 (a Thursday) and died in Greenport (NY) on April 7, 1900 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Greenport is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Quaker Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederic Edwin Church<1>
• Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in New London (CT) on March 26, 1850 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on March 6, 1910 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • New London is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Quaker Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley<1>
• Walt 'Moose' Dropo
  • Born: Walter Dropo
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Moosup (CT) on January 30, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Peabody (MA) on December 17, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Windham County, Connecticut).
  • Moosup is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Quaker Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walt 'Moose' Dropo<1>
• Eileen Farrell
  • Opera singer. She was born in Willimantic (CT) on February 13, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Park Ridge (NJ) on March 23, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Castine Cemetery (Hancock County, Maine).
  • Willimantic is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Quaker Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen Farrell<1>
• Peter 'Pete' Gilbert
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Baltic (CT) on September 6, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (MA) on January 1, 1911 (a Sunday) at the age of 43.
  • Baltic is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Quaker Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter 'Pete' Gilbert<1>
• Leo Edgar Hafford
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Somerville (MA) on September 17, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Willimantic (CT) on October 1, 1911 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Willimantic is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Quaker Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leo Edgar Hafford<1>
• Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Montville (CT) on August 22, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on April 14, 1937 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Montville is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest of Quaker Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon<1>
• Katharine Hepburn
  • Full name: Katharine Houghton Hepburn
  • Oscar winning actress. She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 12, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Fenwick (CT) on June 29, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 96. She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Fenwick is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Quaker Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katharine Hepburn<1>
• John William Hiland
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Baltic (CT) in September 1860 and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 10, 1901 (a Wednesday). He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Baltic is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Quaker Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John William Hiland<1>
• Gladys Hurlbut
  • Actress, playwright, screenwriter. She was born in Norwich (CT) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 25, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
  • Norwich is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Quaker Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hurlbut<1>
• Winnie Lightner
  • Actress, singer. She was born in Greenport (NY) on September 17, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on March 5, 1971 (a Friday) at the age of 71. She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Greenport is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Quaker Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Winnie Lightner<1>
• Harold Loeb
  • Actor, director, producer. He was born in New London (CT) on September 21, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 17, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Eden Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New London is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Quaker Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Loeb<1>
• William Morris Meredith, Jr.
  • Poet. He was born in New York (NY) on January 9, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in New London (CT) on May 30, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • New London is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Quaker Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Morris Meredith, Jr.<1>
• James O'Neill
  • Actor. He was born in Kilkenny (Ireland) on November 15, 1847 (a Monday) and died in New London (CT) on August 10, 1920 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. Mary Cemetery (New London County, Connecticut).
  • New London is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Quaker Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James O'Neill<1>
• Edith Roosevelt
  • Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt (1901 - 1909). She was born in Norwich (CT) on August 6, 1861 (a Tueday) and died in Oyster Bay (NY) on September 30, 1948 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Youngs Memorial Cemetery (Nassau County, New York).
  • Norwich is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Quaker Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edith Roosevelt<1>
• James Salter
  • Author, screenwriter. He was born in Passaic (NJ) on June 10, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Sag Harbor (NY) on June 19, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Sag Harbor is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Quaker Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Salter<1>
• Henry Rogers Selden
  • Social activist, lawyer. He was born in Lyme (CT) on October 14, 1805 (a Monday) and died in Rochester (NY) on September 18, 1885 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Lyme is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Quaker Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Rogers Selden<1>
• Hank Soar
  • Professional football. He was born in Alton (RI) on August 17, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Pawtucket (RI) on December 24, 2001 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Swan Point Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
  • Alton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Quaker Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hank Soar<1>

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