Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Southport. 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 Arno (Cartoonist)
Born: Curtis Arnoux Peters, Jr.
He was born in New York (NY) on January 8, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Port Chester (NY) on February 22, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
Port Chester is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Southport.
He was born in Knightstown (IN) on November 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 1, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
North Haven is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Southport.
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Southport.
North Haven is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Southport.
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 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Southport.
She was born in West Haven (CT) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Kettering (OH) on October 22, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
West Haven is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Southport.
She was born in Mount Kisco (NY) on August 16, 1928 (a Thursday)
Mount Kisco is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Southport.
Eugene Booth, Jr. (Physicist)
He was born in Rome (GA) on September 28, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on March 6, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Bonaventure Cemetery (Chatham County, Georgia).
Briarcliff Manor is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Southport.
She was born in London (England) on December 25, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Hartsdale (NY) on July 17, 1950 (a Monday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
Hartsdale is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Southport.
He was born in Boston (MA) on January 29, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Stamford (CT) on February 5, 1937 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Essex County, Massachusetts).
Stamford is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Southport.
He was born in Ogden (UT) on December 22, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Stamford (CT) on January 31, 1922 (a Tueday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Silvermine Cemetery (Fairfield County, Connecticut).
Stamford is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Southport.
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Southport.
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 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Southport.
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.