South Canaan (Litchfield County, CT)

Notable Births & Deaths for South Canaan ...

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

Maryanne Amacher (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maryanne Amacher<1>
- She was born in Kane (PA) on February 25, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Rhinebeck (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Kane is located in McKean County, Pennsylvania.
- Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of South Canaan (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Montrepose Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the west of South Canaan. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrepose Cemetery<1>
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Peter William Appleton (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Peter William Jablonski
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- He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday).
- Terryville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of South Canaan. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- Trenton is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Gertrudes Cemetery<1>
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James Goodwin Batterson (Architect)
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- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of South Canaan (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of South Canaan (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the east southeast of South Canaan. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
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John Brown (Abolitionist, activist)
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- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of South Canaan. 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.
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of South Canaan (which is located in Litchfield County).
James Cagney (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: James Francis Cagney
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- He was born in New York (NY) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Stanfordville (NY) on March 30, 1986 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Stanfordville is located in Dutchess County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of South Canaan (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gate of Heaven Cemetery<1>
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Andrew Carnegie (Industrialist, philanthropist)
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- He was born in Dunfermline (Scotland) on November 25, 1835 (a Wednesday) and died in Lenox (MA) on August 11, 1919 (a Monday).
- Lenox is located in Berkshire County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of South Canaan (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery<1>
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James Douglas (Actor)
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- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bethlehem (CT) on March 5, 2016 (a Saturday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Bethlehem is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of South Canaan. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
William Gibson (Playwright, author)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on November 13, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Stockbridge (MA) on November 25, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Stockbridge is located in Berkshire County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of South Canaan (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- The body was cremated.
Sarah Pratt 'Sally' McLean Greene (Author)
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- She was born in Simsbury (CT) on July 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Lexington (MA) on December 29, 1935 (a Sunday).
- Simsbury is located in Hartford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of South Canaan (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Lexington is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Simsbury Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast of South Canaan. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
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Norman S. Hall (Screenwriter)
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- He was born in New Milford (CT) on July 21, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 12, 1964 (a Saturday).
- New Milford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of South Canaan. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He 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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Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt (Social reformer)
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- She was born in South Canaan on July 4, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on April 24, 1906 (a Tuesday).
- Dorchester is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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Collis Huntington (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
- Full name: Collis Potter Huntington
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- He was born in Harwinton (CT) on October 22, 1821 (a Monday) and died in Adirondack (NY) on August 13, 1900 (a Monday).
- Harwinton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of South Canaan. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- Adirondack is located in Warren County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
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James Merritt Ives (Lithographer)
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- He was born in Great Barrington (MA) on March 5, 1824 (a Friday) and died in Rye (NY) on January 3, 1895 (a Thursday).
- Great Barrington is located in Berkshire County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of South Canaan (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Rye is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
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Ted Knight (Actor)
- Born: Tadeus Wladyslaw Konopka
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- He was born in Terryville (CT) on December 7, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on August 26, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Terryville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of South Canaan. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- Pacific Palisades is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Benson John Lossing (Author, historian)
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- He was born in Beekman (NY) on February 12, 1813 (a Friday) and died in Dover Plains (NY) on June 3, 1891 (a Wednesday).
- Beekman is located in Dutchess County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of South Canaan (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Dover Plains is located in Dutchess County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of South Canaan (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the west southwest of South Canaan. The cemetery is located in Dutchess County, New York.
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Francis D. Moran (Professional football)
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- He was born in Belle Plaine (IA) on July 31, 1901 (a Wednesday) and died in New Milford (CT) on December 30, 1994 (a Friday).
- Belle Plaine is located in Benton County, Iowa.
- New Milford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of South Canaan. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
Robert Hogg Nisbet (Artist)
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- He was born in Providence (RI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Kent (CT) on April 19, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- Providence is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- Kent is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of South Canaan. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Swan Point Cemetery, which is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
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Jane 'Jennie' Marsh Parker (Author)
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- She was born in Milan (NY) on June 16, 1836 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday).
- Milan is located in Dutchess County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of South Canaan (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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Shorty Rogers (Musician)
- Born: Milton Ranjonsky
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- He was born in Great Barrington (MA) on April 14, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on November 7, 1994 (a Monday).
- Great Barrington is located in Berkshire County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of South Canaan (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Thomas W. Ross (Actor)
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- He was born in Canada on June 5, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Torrington (CT) on November 14, 1959 (a Saturday).
- Torrington is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of South Canaan. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills 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.