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Notable Births & Deaths for Roxbury Station ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Roxbury Station. 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     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Roxbury Station.
    • Bloomfield is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Roxbury Station.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Goodwin Batterson<1>
  • Charles Austin Beard     (Historian)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Roxbury Station.
    • North Haven is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Roxbury Station.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Beisler<1>
  • 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) at the age of 78. The body was cremated.
    • Bridgeport is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Roxbury Station.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Belzer<1>
  • Marian Bergeron     (Miss America (1933), singer)
  • Ernest Borgnine     (Oscar winning actor)
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Roxbury Station.
    • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Roxbury Station.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
  • Iola Brubeck     (Lyricist)
    • She was born in Corning (CA) on August 14, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Wilton (CT) on March 12, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90.
    • Wilton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Roxbury Station.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Iola Brubeck<1>
  • George F. Bryant     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on February 10, 1857 (a Tueday) and died in Boston (MA) on June 12, 1907 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
    • Bridgeport is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Roxbury Station.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George F. Bryant<1>
  • Gary Burghoff     (Actor)
    • Full name: Gary Rich Burghoff
    • He was born in Bristol (CT) on May 24, 1943 (a Monday)
    • Bristol is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Roxbury Station.
  • George W. Bush     (43rd President of the US (2001 - 2009))
    • Full name: George Walker Bush
    • He was born in New Haven (CT) on July 6, 1946 (a Saturday)
    • New Haven is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Roxbury Station.
  • James Cagney     (Oscar winning actor)
    • Full name: James Francis Cagney
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Roxbury Station.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Cagney<1>
  • Al Capp     (Cartoonist)
    • Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
    • He was born in New Haven (CT) on September 28, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in South Hampton (NH) on November 5, 1979 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery (Essex County, Massachusetts).
    • New Haven is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Roxbury Station.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Capp<1>
  • Bliss Carman     (Poet)
  • Karen Carpenter     (Singer, drummer)
  • Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Anthony Comstock     (Social reformer)
    • He was born in New Canaan (CT) on March 7, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Summit (NJ) on September 21, 1915 (a Tueday) at the age of 71.
    • New Canaan is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Roxbury Station.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anthony Comstock<1>
  • Bob Crane     (Actor)
    • Full name: Robert Edward Crane
    • 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 east of Roxbury Station.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Crane<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.









 

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