Notable Births & Deaths for Romford ...

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

• Peter William Appleton
  • Born: Peter William Jablonski
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
  • Terryville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Romford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<1>
• John Joseph 'Jack' Barry
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Meriden (CT) on April 26, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Shrewsbury (MA) on April 23, 1961 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
  • Meriden is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Romford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Jack' Barry<1>
• James Goodwin Batterson
  • Architect. He was born in Bloomfield (CT) on February 23, 1823 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomfield (CT) on September 18, 1901 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Bloomfield is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Romford.
  • Bloomfield is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Romford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Goodwin Batterson<1>
• Charles Austin Beard
  • Historian. He was born on November 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 1, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • North Haven is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Romford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Austin Beard<1>
• Frank Beisler
  • Professional hockey. He was born in North Haven (CT) on October 9, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 8, 1973 (a Saturday) at the age of 59. He is buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
  • North Haven is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Romford.
  • North Haven is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Romford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Beisler<1>
• Ernest Borgnine
  • Born: Ermes Effron Borgnino
  • Oscar winning actor. He was born in Hamden (CT) on January 24, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 8, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 95. The body was cremated.
  • Hamden is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Romford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Borgnine<1>
• Jonathan Brandis
  • Actor. He was born in Danbury (CT) on April 13, 1976 (a Tueday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on November 12, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 27. The body was cremated.
  • Danbury is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Romford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jonathan Brandis<1>
• John Brown
  • Abolitionist, activist. He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 59.
  • Torrington is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Romford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
• James Cagney
  • Full name: James Francis Cagney
  • Oscar winning actor. He was born in New York (NY) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Stanfordville (NY) on March 30, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Stanfordville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Romford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Cagney<1>
• Robert Edward 'Bob' Crane
  • Actor. He was born in Waterbury (CT) on July 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 29, 1978 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Waterbury is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Romford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Edward 'Bob' Crane<1>
• Jeremiah F. 'Jerry' Dorgan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Meriden (CT) in 1856 and died in New Haven (CT) on June 10, 1891 (a Wednesday).
  • Meriden is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Romford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeremiah F. 'Jerry' Dorgan<1>
• James Douglas
  • Actor. He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bethlehem (CT) on March 5, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 86.
  • Bethlehem is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Romford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Douglas<1>
• James K. Egan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Derby (CT) in 1858 and died in New Haven (CT) on September 26, 1884 (a Friday). We don't have any burial details.
  • Derby is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Romford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James K. Egan<1>
• Geraldine Farrar
  • Opera singer. She was born in Melrose (MA) on February 28, 1882 (a Tueday) and died in Ridgefield (CT) on March 11, 1967 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Ridgefield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Romford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Geraldine Farrar<1>
• Sarah Pratt 'Sally' McLean Greene
  • Author. She was born in Simsbury (CT) on July 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Lexington (MA) on December 29, 1935 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Simsbury Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Simsbury is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Romford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Pratt 'Sally' McLean Greene<1>
• Warren Hull
  • Full name: John Warren Hull
  • Actor. He was born in Gasport (NY) on January 17, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Waterbury (CT) on September 14, 1974 (a Saturday) at the age of 71.
  • Waterbury is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Romford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warren Hull<1>
• Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt
  • Social reformer. She was born in South Canaan (CT) on July 4, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on April 24, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • South Canaan is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Romford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt<1>
• Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington
  • Artist. She was born in Cambridge (MA) on March 10, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Redding (CT) on October 4, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 97. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Redding is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Romford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington<1>
• Collis Huntington
  • Full name: Collis Potter Huntington
  • Railroad tycoon, industrialist. He was born in Harwinton (CT) on October 22, 1821 (a Monday) and died in Adirondack (NY) on August 13, 1900 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Harwinton is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Romford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Collis Huntington<1>
• Helen Keller
  • Activist. She was born in Tuscumbia (AL) on June 27, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Easton (CT) on June 1, 1968 (a Saturday) at the age of 88.
  • Easton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Romford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Keller<1>
• John Frederick Kensett
  • Artist. He was born in Cheshire (CT) on March 22, 1816 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on December 14, 1872 (a Saturday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Cheshire is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Romford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Frederick Kensett<1>

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