Notable Births & Deaths for South Lyme ...

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

• Humbert Allen Astredo
  • Actor. He was born in Pasadena (CA) on April 4, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Guilford (CT) on February 19, 2016 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park (San Mateo County, California).
  • Guilford is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of South Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Humbert Allen Astredo<1>
• Richard Barthelmess
  • Full name: Richard Semler Barthelmess
  • Oscar nominated actor. He was born in New York (NY) on May 9, 1895 (a Thursday) and died in Southampton (NY) on August 17, 1963 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Southampton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of South Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Barthelmess<1>
• Gus Bivona
  • Musician, composer. He was born in New London (CT) on November 25, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 5, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New London is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of South Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gus Bivona<1>
• Mary Lydia Bolles Branch
  • Author. She was born in New London (CT) on June 13, 1840 (a Saturday) and died in New London (CT) on April 17, 1922 (a Monday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (New London County, Connecticut).
  • New London is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of South Lyme.
  • New London is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of South Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lydia Bolles Branch<1>
• Art Carney
  • Full name: Arthur William Matthew Carney
  • Oscar winning actor. He was born in Mount Vernon (NY) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Westbrook (CT) on November 9, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 85.
  • Westbrook is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of South Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Carney<1>
• Frederic Edwin Church
  • Artist. He was born in Hartford (CT) on May 4, 1826 (a Thursday) and died in Greenport (NY) on April 7, 1900 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Greenport is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of South Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederic Edwin Church<1>
• Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in New London (CT) on March 26, 1850 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on March 6, 1910 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • New London is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of South Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley<1>
• Michael Cornelius 'Mike' Dorgan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Middletown (CT) on October 2, 1853 (a Sunday) and died in Hartford (CT) on April 26, 1909 (a Monday) at the age of 55. He is buried at St. Agnes Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
  • Middletown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of South Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Cornelius 'Mike' Dorgan<1>
• Eileen Farrell
  • Opera singer. She was born in Willimantic (CT) on February 13, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Park Ridge (NJ) on March 23, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Castine Cemetery (Hancock County, Maine).
  • Willimantic is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of South Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen Farrell<1>
• William Gaddis
  • Author. He was born in New York (NY) on December 29, 1922 (a Friday) and died in East Hampton (NY) on December 16, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • East Hampton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of South Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Gaddis<1>
• Vitas Gerulaitis
  • Born: Vytautas Kevin Gerulaitis
  • Professional tennis. He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 26, 1954 (a Monday) and died in Southampton (NY) on September 17, 1994 (a Saturday) at the age of 40. He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Southampton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of South Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vitas Gerulaitis<1>
• Peter 'Pete' Gilbert
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Baltic (CT) on September 6, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (MA) on January 1, 1911 (a Sunday) at the age of 43.
  • Baltic is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of South Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter 'Pete' Gilbert<1>
• Leo Edgar Hafford
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Somerville (MA) on September 17, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Willimantic (CT) on October 1, 1911 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Willimantic is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of South Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leo Edgar Hafford<1>
• Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Montville (CT) on August 22, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on April 14, 1937 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Montville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of South Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon<1>
• Katharine Hepburn
  • Full name: Katharine Houghton Hepburn
  • Oscar winning actress. She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 12, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Fenwick (CT) on June 29, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 96. She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Fenwick is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of South Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katharine Hepburn<1>
• John William Hiland
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Baltic (CT) in September 1860 and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 10, 1901 (a Wednesday). He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Baltic is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of South Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John William Hiland<1>
• Gladys Hurlbut
  • Actress, playwright, screenwriter. She was born in Norwich (CT) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 25, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
  • Norwich is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of South Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hurlbut<1>
• John Kennedy
  • Full name: John Arthur Kennedy
  • Actor. He was born in Worcester (MA) on February 17, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Branford (CT) on January 5, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Annapolis County, Nova Scotia).
  • Branford is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of South Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Kennedy<1>
• Jackie Kennedy
  • Born: Jacqueline Lee Bouvier
  • Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of John F. Kennedy (1961 - 1964). She was born in Southampton (NY) on July 28, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on May 19, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Southampton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of South Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jackie Kennedy<1>
• Winnie Lightner
  • Actress, singer. She was born in Greenport (NY) on September 17, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on March 5, 1971 (a Friday) at the age of 71. She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Greenport is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of South Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Winnie Lightner<1>
• Harold Loeb
  • Actor, director, producer. He was born in New London (CT) on September 21, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 17, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Eden Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New London is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of South Lyme.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Loeb<1>

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