Ridgeway (Fairfield County, CT)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ridgeway ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ridgeway. 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)
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 29, 1916 (a Sunday) and died in Montrose (NY) on May 23, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Montrose is located in Westchester County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Ridgeway (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Slim Aarons<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ridgeway to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Frank Abbundando (Crime figure)
- 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 Ridgeway (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Ridgeway. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Abbundando<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John RC Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ridgeway to St. John RC Cemetery
Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong (Trumpeter, composer, singer, actor)
- Full name: Louis Daniel Armstrong
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) on August 4, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Corona (NY) on July 6, 1971 (a Tuesday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Corona is located in Queens County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Ridgeway (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Flushing Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southwest of Ridgeway. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Flushing Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ridgeway to Flushing Cemetery
Peter Arno (Cartoonist)
- Born: Curtis Arnoux Peters, Jr.
- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Ridgeway (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Ridgeway. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Arno<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ridgeway to Kensico Cemetery
Brooke Astor (Philanthropist)
- Born: Roberta Brooke Russell
- She was born in Portsmouth (NH) on March 30, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on August 13, 2007 (a Monday).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- Briarcliff Manor is located in Westchester County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Ridgeway (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of her death, she was 105.
- She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Ridgeway. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brooke Astor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ridgeway to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson (Author)
- She was born in Rensselaer (IN) on January 7, 1863 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhasset (NY) on November 4, 1942 (a Wednesday).
- Rensselaer is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
- Manhasset is located in Nassau County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Ridgeway (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Weston Cemetery, which is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Weston Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Weston Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ridgeway to Weston Cemetery
Doe Avedon (Actress, model)
- She was born in Old Westbury (NY) on April 7, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 18, 2011 (a Sunday).
- Old Westbury is located in Nassau County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Ridgeway (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Doe Avedon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ridgeway to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Bernt Balchen (Explorer, aviator)
- He was born in Tveit (Norway) on October 23, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Mount Kisco (NY) on October 17, 1973 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Kisco is located in Westchester County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Ridgeway (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bernt Balchen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ridgeway to Arlington National Cemetery
Faith Baldwin (Author)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Ridgeway (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Norwalk is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Ridgeway. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Faith Baldwin<1>
Chuck Barris (Entertainer, producer, author)
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Ridgeway (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Barris<1>
J.J. Barry (Actor)
- Born: Joseph A. Brancato
- He was born in New York (NY) on April 25, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Huntington Station (NY) on August 15, 1990 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Huntington Station is located in Suffolk County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Ridgeway (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Ridgeway. The cemetery is located in Nassau County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.J. Barry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cemetery of the Holy Rood
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cemetery of the Holy Rood (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ridgeway to Cemetery of the Holy Rood
Maurice Barrymore (Actor)
- Born: Herbert Arthur Chamberlayne Blythe
- He was born in Punjab (India) on September 21, 1849 (a Friday) and died in Amityville (NY) on March 26, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Amityville is located in Suffolk County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Ridgeway (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maurice Barrymore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Vernon Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ridgeway to Mt. Vernon Cemetery
James Barton (Actor)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Ridgeway (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Ridgeway. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Barton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John RC Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ridgeway to St. John RC Cemetery
Clarence H. Bassett (Singer)
- He was born in Jamaica (NY) on March 13, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Richmond (VA) on January 25, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Jamaica is located in Queens County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Ridgeway (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Richmond is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence H. Bassett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ridgeway to Oakwood Cemetery
Laurie Hope Beechman (Actress)
- She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 4, 1953 (a Saturday) and died in White Plains (NY) on March 8, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- White Plains is located in Westchester County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Ridgeway (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of her death, she was 44.
- She is buried at Montefiore Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laurie Hope Beechman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montefiore Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montefiore Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ridgeway to Montefiore Cemetery
Bix Beiderbecke (Musician)
- Born: Leon Bismark Beiderbecke
- He was born in Davenport (IA) on March 10, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died in Sunnyside (NY) on August 6, 1931 (a Thursday).
- Davenport is located in Scott County, Iowa.
- Sunnyside is located in Queens County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Ridgeway (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Oakdale Memorial Gardens, which is located in Scott County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bix Beiderbecke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakdale Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakdale Memorial Gardens (IA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ridgeway to Oakdale Memorial Gardens
Harry Belafonte (Singer, actor, activist)
- Born: Harold George Bellanfanti, Jr.
- He was born in Harlem (NY) on March 1, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on April 25, 2023 (a Tuesday).
- Harlem is located in New York County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Ridgeway (which is located in Fairfield County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Ridgeway. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Belafonte<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ridgeway to Kensico Cemetery
Richard Belzer (Actor, comedian, author)
- Full name: Richard Jay Belzer
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Ridgeway. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Belzer<1>
Milton Berle (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Mendel Berlinger
- He was born in Harlem (NY) on July 12, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 27, 2002 (a Wednesday).
- Harlem is located in New York County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Ridgeway (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Berle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ridgeway to Hillside Memorial Park
Ted Bessell (Actor, director)
- Born: Howard Weston Bessell, Jr.
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Ridgeway (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Bessell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ridgeway to Woodlawn Cemetery
Jay Black (Musician)
- He was born in Astoria (NY) on November 2, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Queens (NY) on October 22, 2021 (a Friday).
- Astoria is located in Queens County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Ridgeway (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Queens is located in Queens County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Ridgeway (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay Black<1>

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.