Sunnyside (Fairfield County, CT)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sunnyside ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sunnyside. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter William Appleton<1>
- 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 in Litchfield County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Sunnyside (which is located in Fairfield 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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Humbert Allen Astredo (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Humbert Allen Astredo<1>
- He was born in Pasadena (CA) on April 4, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Guilford (CT) on February 19, 2016 (a Friday).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Guilford is located in New Haven County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Sunnyside (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Memorial Park<1>
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Faith Baldwin (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Faith Baldwin<1>
- 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, New York.
- Norwalk is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Sunnyside. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
John Joseph 'Jack' Barry (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Joseph 'Jack' Barry<1>
- He was born in Meriden (CT) on April 26, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Shrewsbury (MA) on April 23, 1961 (a Sunday).
- Meriden is located in New Haven County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Sunnyside (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Shrewsbury is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Sunnyside. The cemetery is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery<1>
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James Goodwin Batterson (Architect)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Goodwin Batterson<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Sunnyside (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Sunnyside (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north northeast of Sunnyside. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
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Charles Austin Beard (Historian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Austin Beard<1>
- He was born in Knightstown (IN) on November 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 1, 1948 (a Wednesday).
- Knightstown is located in Henry County, Indiana.
- North Haven is located in New Haven County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Sunnyside (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the west southwest of Sunnyside. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Frank Beisler (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Beisler<1>
- 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).
- North Haven is located in New Haven County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Sunnyside (which is located in Fairfield County).
- North Haven is located in New Haven County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Sunnyside (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery, located nearby and to the east of Sunnyside.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Lawrence Cemetery<1>
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Richard Belzer (Actor, comedian, author)
- Full name: Richard Jay Belzer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Belzer<1>
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Sunnyside. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- The body was cremated.
Marian Bergeron (Miss America (1933), singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marian Bergeron<1>
- She was born in West Haven (CT) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Kettering (OH) on October 22, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- West Haven is located in New Haven County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Sunnyside (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Kettering is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Sydney Barton Booth (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sydney Barton Booth<1>
- He was born in Boston (MA) on January 29, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Stamford (CT) on February 5, 1937 (a Friday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Stamford is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Sunnyside. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Solon Hannibal Borglum (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Solon Hannibal Borglum<1>
- He was born in Ogden (UT) on December 22, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Stamford (CT) on January 31, 1922 (a Tuesday).
- Ogden is located in Weber County, Utah.
- Stamford is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Sunnyside. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Silvermine Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west southwest of Sunnyside. The cemetery is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Silvermine Cemetery<1>
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Ernest Borgnine (Oscar winning actor)
- Born: Ermes Effron Borgnino
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Borgnine<1>
- He was born in Hamden (CT) on January 24, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 8, 2012 (a Sunday).
- Hamden is located in New Haven County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Sunnyside (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- 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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Jonathan Brandis (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jonathan Brandis<1>
- He was born in Danbury (CT) on April 13, 1976 (a Tuesday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on November 12, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Danbury is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Sunnyside. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- West Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- The body was cremated.
Al Brodax (Producer)
- Full name: Al Philip Brodax
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Brodax<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on February 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Danbury (CT) on November 24, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Danbury is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Sunnyside. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Dave Brubeck (Composer, pianist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Brubeck<1>
- He was born in Concord (CA) on December 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on December 5, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Concord is located in Contra Costa County, California.
- Norwalk is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Sunnyside. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
Iola Brubeck (Lyricist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Iola Brubeck<1>
- She was born in Corning (CA) on August 14, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Wilton (CT) on March 12, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Corning is located in Tehama County, California.
- Wilton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Sunnyside. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
George F. Bryant (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George F. Bryant<1>
- He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on February 10, 1857 (a Tuesday) and died in Boston (MA) on June 12, 1907 (a Wednesday).
- Bridgeport is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Sunnyside. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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William Frank Buckley (Author, conservative commentator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Frank Buckley<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on November 24, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Stamford (CT) on February 27, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Stamford is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Sunnyside. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at St. Bernard Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the north northwest of Sunnyside. The cemetery is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Bernard Cemetery<1>
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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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Sunnyside (which is located in Fairfield County).
Harry Thacker Burleigh (Singer, composer, arranger)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Thacker Burleigh<1>
- He was born in Erie (PA) on December 2, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Stamford (CT) on September 12, 1949 (a Monday).
- Erie is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- Stamford is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Sunnyside. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Erie Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery<1>
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George W. Bush (43rd President of the US (2001 - 2009))
- Full name: George Walker Bush
- He was born in New Haven (CT) on July 6, 1946 (a Saturday).
- New Haven is located in New Haven County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Sunnyside (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.