Notable Births & Deaths for Torrington ...

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

• Robert Ames     (Actor)
  • Full name: Robert Downing Ames
  • He was born in Hartford (CT) on March 23, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on November 27, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Hartford is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Ames<1>
• Peter William Appleton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Peter William Jablonski
  • He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
  • Terryville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<1>
• Delia Salter Bacon     (Author)
  • She was born in Tallmadge (OH) on February 2, 1811 (a Saturday) and died in Hartford (CT) on September 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 48. She is buried at Grove Street Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
  • Hartford is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Delia Salter Bacon<1>
• William Harrison 'Bald Billy' Barnie     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on January 26, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in Hartford (CT) on July 15, 1900 (a Sunday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Hartford is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harrison 'Bald Billy' Barnie<1>
• John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Meriden (CT) on April 26, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Shrewsbury (MA) on April 23, 1961 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
  • Meriden is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Jack' Barry<1>
• Christopher 'Battling' Battalino     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Hartford (CT) on February 18, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Hartford (CT) on July 25, 1977 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Hartford is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Torrington.
  • Hartford is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher 'Battling' Battalino<1>
• James Goodwin Batterson     (Architect)
  • He was born in Bloomfield (CT) on February 23, 1823 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomfield (CT) on September 18, 1901 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Bloomfield is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Torrington.
  • Bloomfield is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Goodwin Batterson<1>
• Ed Begley, Sr.     (Actor)
  • Full name: Edward James Begley
  • He was born in Hartford (CT) on March 25, 1901 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 28, 1970 (a Tueday) at the age of 69. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hartford is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Begley, Sr.<1>
• Marilyn Borden     (Actress)
  • She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 29, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Modesto (CA) on March 25, 2009 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
  • Hartford is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marilyn Borden<1>
• Rosalyn 'Roz' Borden     (Actress)
  • She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 29, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Modesto (CA) on January 23, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
  • Hartford is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosalyn 'Roz' Borden<1>
• John Bray     (Animator)
  • Full name: John Randolph Bray
  • He was born in Adrian (MI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (CT) on October 10, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 99. He is buried at Bray Cemetery (Lincoln County, Missouri).
  • Hartford is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bray<1>
• John Brown     (Abolitionist, activist)
  • He was born in Torrington on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 59.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
• Gary Burghoff     (Actor)
  • Full name: Gary Rich Burghoff
  • He was born in Bristol (CT) on May 24, 1943 (a Monday)
  • Bristol is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Torrington.
• Hope Cameron     (Actress)
  • She was born in Hartford (CT) on February 21, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on November 20, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Hartford is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hope Cameron<1>
• Gerald Chapman     (Crime figure)
  • Born: George Chartres
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on August 16, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Wethersfield (CT) on April 6, 1926 (a Tueday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Wethersfield is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gerald Chapman<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).
  • Hartford is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederic Edwin Church<1>
• Ann Corio     (Entertainer, actress)
  • Born: Ann Cicoria
  • She was born in Hartford (CT) on November 29, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Cliffside Park (NJ) on March 1, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Hartford is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ann Corio<1>
• Jules Deming Cowles     (Actor)
  • He was born in Farmington (CT) on October 7, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 22, 1943 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Farmington is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jules Deming Cowles<1>
• Bob Crane     (Actor)
  • Full name: Robert Edward Crane
  • He was born in Waterbury (CT) on July 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 29, 1978 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Waterbury is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Crane<1>
• Kevin Curran     (Author, producer)
  • Full name: Kevin Patrick Curran
  • He was born in Hartford (CT) on February 27, 1957 (a Wednesday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on October 25, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hartford is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kevin Curran<1>
• Jeremiah F. 'Jerry' Dorgan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Meriden (CT) in 1856 and died in New Haven (CT) on June 10, 1891 (a Wednesday).
  • Meriden is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeremiah F. 'Jerry' Dorgan<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Torrington: www.torringtonct.org/

The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/