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Notable Births & Deaths for Roxbury ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Roxbury. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Goodwin Batterson<1>
- He was born in Bloomfield (CT) on February 23, 1823 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomfield (CT) on September 18, 1901 (a Wednesday).
- Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Roxbury (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Roxbury (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the east northeast of Roxbury. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Roxbury to Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Charles Austin Beard (Historian)
- Frank Beisler (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Beisler<1>
- 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).
- North Haven is located in New Haven County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Roxbury (which is located in Litchfield County).
- North Haven is located in New Haven County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Roxbury (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Roxbury. The cemetery is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Lawrence Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Lawrence Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Roxbury to St. Lawrence Cemetery
- Richard Belzer (Actor, comedian, author)
- Full name: Richard Jay Belzer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Belzer<1>
- 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 in Fairfield County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Roxbury (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- The body was cremated.
- Marian Bergeron (Miss America (1933), singer)
- Ernest Borgnine (Oscar winning actor)
- Jonathan Brandis (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jonathan Brandis<1>
- He was born in Danbury (CT) on April 13, 1976 (a Tuesday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on November 12, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Roxbury (which is located in Litchfield County).
- West Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- The body was cremated.
- Al Brodax (Producer)
- John Brown (Abolitionist, activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Brown<1>
- He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday).
- Torrington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Roxbury. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- Charles Town is located in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- Iola Brubeck (Lyricist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Iola Brubeck<1>
- She was born in Corning (CA) on August 14, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Wilton (CT) on March 12, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Corning is located in Tehama County, California.
- Wilton is located in Fairfield County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Roxbury (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- George F. Bryant (Major League Baseball)
- Gary Burghoff (Actor)
- Full name: Gary Rich Burghoff
- He was born in Bristol (CT) on May 24, 1943 (a Monday).
- Bristol is located in Hartford County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Roxbury (which is located in Litchfield County).
- 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 in New Haven County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Roxbury (which is located in Litchfield County).
- James Cagney (Oscar winning actor)
- Al Capp (Cartoonist)
- Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Capp<1>
- He was born in New Haven (CT) on September 28, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in South Hampton (NH) on November 5, 1979 (a Monday).
- New Haven is located in New Haven County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Roxbury (which is located in Litchfield County).
- South Hampton is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Prospect Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Roxbury to Mt. Prospect Cemetery
- Bliss Carman (Poet)
- Karen Carpenter (Singer, drummer)
- Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr. (Actor)
- Anthony Comstock (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anthony Comstock<1>
- He was born in New Canaan (CT) on March 7, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Summit (NJ) on September 21, 1915 (a Tuesday).
- New Canaan is located in Fairfield County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Roxbury (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Summit is located in Union County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
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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