Stanwich (Fairfield County, CT)

Notable Births & Deaths for Stanwich ...

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

Slim Aarons (Photographer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Slim Aarons<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 29, 1916 (a Sunday) and died in Montrose (NY) on May 23, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Montrose is located in Westchester County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Stanwich (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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Frank Abbundando (Crime figure)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on July 11, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Ossining (NY) on February 19, 1942 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Ossining is located in Westchester County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Stanwich (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southwest of Stanwich. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery<1>
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Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong (Trumpeter, composer, singer, actor)
- Full name: Louis Daniel Armstrong
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- He was born in New Orleans (LA) on August 4, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Corona (NY) on July 6, 1971 (a Tuesday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Corona is located in Queens County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Stanwich (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Flushing Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Stanwich. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
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Peter Arno (Cartoonist)
- Born: Curtis Arnoux Peters, Jr.
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- 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).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Port Chester is located in Westchester County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Stanwich (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west southwest of Stanwich. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Brooke Astor (Philanthropist)
- Born: Roberta Brooke Russell
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- She was born in Portsmouth (NH) on March 30, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on August 13, 2007 (a Monday).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- Briarcliff Manor is located in Westchester County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Stanwich (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of her death, she was 105.
- She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Stanwich. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery<1>
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Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson (Author)
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- She was born in Rensselaer (IN) on January 7, 1863 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhasset (NY) on November 4, 1942 (a Wednesday).
- Rensselaer is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
- Manhasset is located in Nassau County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Stanwich (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Weston Cemetery, which is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
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Doe Avedon (Actress, model)
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- She was born in Old Westbury (NY) on April 7, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 18, 2011 (a Sunday).
- Old Westbury is located in Nassau County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Stanwich (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Bernt Balchen (Explorer, aviator)
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- He was born in Tveit (Norway) on October 23, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Mount Kisco (NY) on October 17, 1973 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Kisco is located in Westchester County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Stanwich (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
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Faith Baldwin (Author)
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- She was born in New Rochelle (NY) on October 1, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on March 18, 1978 (a Saturday).
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Stanwich (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Norwalk is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Stanwich. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
Chuck Barris (Entertainer, producer, author)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on June 3, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Palisades (NY) on March 21, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Palisades is located in Rockland County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Stanwich (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- The body was cremated.
J.J. Barry (Actor)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on April 25, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Huntington Station (NY) on August 15, 1990 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Huntington Station is located in Suffolk County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Stanwich (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Stanwich. The cemetery is located in Nassau County, New York.
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James Barton (Actor)
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- He was born in Gloucester City (NJ) on November 1, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Mineola (NY) on December 19, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Gloucester City is located in Camden County, New Jersey.
- Mineola is located in Nassau County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Stanwich (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southwest of Stanwich. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
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Laurie Hope Beechman (Actress)
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- She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 4, 1953 (a Saturday) and died in White Plains (NY) on March 8, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- White Plains is located in Westchester County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Stanwich (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of her death, she was 44.
- She is buried at Montefiore Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
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Harry Belafonte (Singer, actor, activist)
- Born: Harold George Bellanfanti, Jr.
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- He was born in Harlem (NY) on March 1, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on April 25, 2023 (a Tuesday).
- Harlem is located in New York County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Stanwich (which is located in Fairfield County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west southwest of Stanwich. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Richard Belzer (Actor, comedian, author)
- Full name: Richard Jay Belzer
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- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Stanwich. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- The body was cremated.
Milton Berle (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Mendel Berlinger
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- He was born in Harlem (NY) on July 12, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 27, 2002 (a Wednesday).
- Harlem is located in New York County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Stanwich (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Ted Bessell (Actor, director)
- Born: Howard Weston Bessell, Jr.
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- He was born in Flushing (NY) on March 20, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 6, 1996 (a Sunday).
- Flushing is located in Queens County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Stanwich (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Jay Black (Musician)
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- He was born in Astoria (NY) on November 2, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Queens (NY) on October 22, 2021 (a Friday).
- Astoria is located in Queens County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Stanwich (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Queens is located in Queens County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Stanwich (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- We don't have any burial details.
Maurice Black (Actor)
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- He was born in Queens (NY) on January 14, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 18, 1938 (a Tuesday).
- Queens is located in Queens County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Stanwich (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Holbrook Blinn (Actor)
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- He was born in Stonestown (CA) on January 23, 1872 (a Tuesday) and died in Croton-on-Hudson (NY) on June 24, 1928 (a Sunday).
- Stonestown is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Croton-on-Hudson is located in Westchester County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Stanwich (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Stanwich. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery<1>
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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 in Westchester County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Stanwich (which is located in Fairfield County).

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.