Notable Births & Deaths for Sherman ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sherman. 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)
  • Born: Peter William Jablonski
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Sherman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<1>
• Timothy Shay Arthur     (Author)
  • He was born in Newburgh (NY) on June 22, 1809 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 6, 1885 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Newburgh is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Sherman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Timothy Shay Arthur<1>
• Frank F. Bahret     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) in 1858 and died in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 30, 1888 (a Friday). He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery (Dutchess County, New York).
  • Poughkeepsie is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Sherman.
  • Poughkeepsie is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Sherman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank F. Bahret<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Sherman.
  • Bloomfield is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Sherman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Goodwin Batterson<1>
• Ann Blyth     (Oscar nominated actress)
  • Full name: Ann Marie Blyth
  • She was born in Mount Kisco (NY) on August 16, 1928 (a Thursday)
  • Mount Kisco is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Sherman.
• Jane Matilda Bolin     (Jurist)
  • She was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on April 11, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on January 8, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 98. She is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery (Dutchess County, New York).
  • Poughkeepsie is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Sherman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Matilda Bolin<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Sherman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jonathan Brandis<1>
• Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on July 8, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on February 18, 1911 (a Saturday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Poughkeepsie is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Sherman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Sherman.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Sherman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Iola Brubeck<1>
• Gary Burghoff     (Actor)
  • Full name: Gary Rich Burghoff
  • He was born in Bristol (CT) on May 24, 1943 (a Monday)
  • Bristol is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Sherman.
• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Sherman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Cagney<1>
• Bliss Carman     (Poet)
  • He was born in Fredericton (NB) on April 15, 1861 (a Monday) and died in New Canaan (CT) on June 8, 1929 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (York County, New Brunswick).
  • New Canaan is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Sherman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bliss Carman<1>
• Joe Colombo     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on June 16, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Newburgh (NY) on May 22, 1978 (a Monday) at the age of 54. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Newburgh is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Sherman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Colombo<1>
• 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 Sherman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anthony Comstock<1>
• Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Newburgh (NY) on December 3, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Geneva (IL) on October 23, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at River Hills Memorial Park (Kane County, Illinois).
  • Newburgh is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Sherman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin<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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Sherman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Crane<1>
• Richard Denning     (Actor)
  • Born: Louis Albert Heindrich Denninger, Jr.
  • He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 27, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 11, 1998 (a Sunday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Maui Veterans Cemetery (Maui County, Hawaii).
  • Poughkeepsie is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Sherman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Denning<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Sherman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Douglas<1>
• Andrew Jackson Downing     (Architect)
  • He was born in Newburgh (NY) on October 31, 1815 (a Tueday) and died in Riverdale (NY) on July 28, 1852 (a Wednesday) at the age of 36. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Orange County, New York).
  • Newburgh is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Sherman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Jackson Downing<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sherman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James K. Egan<1>

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