Notable Births & Deaths for Rawson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rawson. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Rawson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Astrid Allwyn<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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Rawson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Thorndike Angell<1>
• Hal K. Dawson     (Actor)
  • He was born in Rockville (CT) on October 17, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Loma Linda (CA) on February 17, 1987 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rockville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Rawson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal K. Dawson<1>
• Walt 'Moose' Dropo     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Walter Dropo
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Rawson.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Rawson.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Rawson.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Rawson.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Rawson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Rawson.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Rawson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hurlbut<1>
• Jay Johnstone     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: John William Johnstone
  • He was born in Manchester (CT) on November 20, 1945 (a Tueday) and died in Granada Hills (CA) on September 26, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Manchester is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Rawson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay Johnstone<1>
• Ty Longley     (Musician)
  • He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 31.
  • West Warwick is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Rawson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ty Longley<1>
• Frank 'Monk' Maznicki     (Professional football)
  • He was born in West Warwick (RI) on July 19, 1920 (a Monday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on December 14, 2013 (a Saturday) at the age of 93. He is buried at St. Mary Cemetery (Kent County, Rhode Island).
  • West Warwick is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Rawson.
  • West Warwick is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Rawson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Monk' Maznicki<1>
• William Thomas Green Morton     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Charlton City (MA) on August 9, 1819 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on July 15, 1868 (a Wednesday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Charlton City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Rawson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Thomas Green Morton<1>
• Louise Chandler Moulton     (Author)
  • She was born in Pomfret (CT) on April 10, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died in Boston (MA) on August 10, 1908 (a Monday) at the age of -27. She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Pomfret is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Rawson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Chandler Moulton<1>
• Denison Olmstead     (Astronomer)
  • He was born in East Hartford (CT) on June 18, 1791 (a Saturday) and died in New Haven (CT) on May 13, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Grove Street Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
  • East Hartford is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Rawson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Denison Olmstead<1>
• Mike Porcaro     (Musician)
  • Full name: Michael Joseph Porcaro
  • He was born in South Windsor (CT) on May 29, 1955 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 15, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • South Windsor is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Rawson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Porcaro<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Rawson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edith Roosevelt<1>
• Lucy Stone     (Social reformer)
  • She was born in West Brookfield (MA) on August 13, 1818 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 18, 1893 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • West Brookfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Rawson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucy Stone<1>
• Theodore Dwight Weld     (Abolitionist, social reformer)
  • He was born in Hampton (CT) on November 23, 1803 (a Wednesday) and died in Hyde Park (MA) on February 3, 1895 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Hampton is located Less than 2 miles to the southeast of Rawson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore Dwight Weld<1>
• Jerome Dunstan 'Jerry' Travers     (Professional golf)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on May 19, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in East Hartford (CT) on March 29, 1951 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
  • East Hartford is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Rawson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerome Dunstan 'Jerry' Travers<1>

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