Rock Ridge (Fairfield County, CT)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rock Ridge ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rock Ridge. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Slim Aarons<1>
- 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 and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Rock Ridge (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Montrose is located in Westchester County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Rock Ridge (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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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 and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Rock Ridge (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Ossining is located in Westchester County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Rock Ridge (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southwest of Rock Ridge. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery<1>
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Nelson Algren (Author)
- Born: Nelson Ahlgren Abraham
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelson Algren<1>
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on March 28, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on May 9, 1981 (a Saturday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Rock Ridge (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
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Dorothy Appleby (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Appleby<1>
- She was born in Portland (ME) on January 6, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on August 8, 1990 (a Wednesday).
- Portland is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Rock Ridge (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Forest City Cemetery, which is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest City Cemetery<1>
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Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong (Trumpeter, composer, singer, actor)
- Full name: Louis Daniel Armstrong
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong<1>
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Rock Ridge (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Flushing Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southwest of Rock Ridge. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
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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 and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Rock Ridge (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Port Chester is located nearby and to the southwest of Rock Ridge.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west northwest of Rock Ridge. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Brooke Astor (Philanthropist)
- Born: Roberta Brooke Russell
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brooke Astor<1>
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Rock Ridge (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of her death, she was 105.
- She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west northwest of Rock Ridge. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery<1>
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Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson (Author)
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- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Rock Ridge (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Weston Cemetery<1>
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Doe Avedon (Actress, model)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Doe Avedon<1>
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Rock Ridge (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on June 7, 1861 (a Friday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on August 15, 1901 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Rock Ridge (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Rock Ridge (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Rock Ridge. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
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Bernt Balchen (Explorer, aviator)
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- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Rock Ridge (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Rock Ridge (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Norwalk is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Rock Ridge. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Rock Ridge (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- The body was cremated.
J.J. Barry (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.J. Barry<1>
- 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 and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Rock Ridge (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Huntington Station is located in Suffolk County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Rock Ridge (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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Rock Ridge. The cemetery is located in Nassau County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cemetery of the Holy Rood<1>
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Maurice Barrymore (Actor)
- Born: Herbert Arthur Chamberlayne Blythe
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maurice Barrymore<1>
- 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 southeast of Rock Ridge (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery<1>
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Gregg Barton (Actor)
- Born: Harold Wilson Barker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gregg Barton<1>
- He was born in Long Island City (NY) on June 5, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Fallbrook (CA) on November 28, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Rock Ridge (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Fallbrook is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery<1>
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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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Rock Ridge (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southwest of Rock Ridge. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery<1>
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Clarence H. Bassett (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence H. Bassett<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Rock Ridge (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Richmond is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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Laurie Hope Beechman (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laurie Hope Beechman<1>
- 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Rock Ridge (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montefiore Cemetery<1>
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Bix Beiderbecke (Musician)
- Born: Leon Bismark Beiderbecke
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bix Beiderbecke<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Rock Ridge (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakdale Memorial Gardens<1>
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Harry Belafonte (Singer, actor, activist)
- Born: Harold George Bellanfanti, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Belafonte<1>
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Rock Ridge (which is located in Fairfield County).
- New York is located in Kings County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Rock Ridge (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west northwest of Rock Ridge. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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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.