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Notable Births & Deaths for Tyler Lake Heights ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Tyler Lake Heights. 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)
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Tyler Lake Heights.
    • Bloomfield is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Tyler Lake Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Goodwin Batterson<1>
  • John Brown     (Abolitionist, activist)
    • He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 59.
    • Torrington is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Tyler Lake Heights.
    • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Tyler Lake Heights.
  • James Cagney     (Oscar winning actor)
    • Full name: James Francis Cagney
    • He was born in New York (NY) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Stanfordville (NY) on March 30, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Stanfordville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Tyler Lake Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Cagney<1>
  • Jules Deming Cowles     (Actor)
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Tyler Lake Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Crane<1>
  • James Douglas     (Actor)
    • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bethlehem (CT) on March 5, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 86.
    • Bethlehem is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Tyler Lake Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Douglas<1>
  • Sarah Pratt 'Sally' McLean Greene     (Author)
  • Norman S. Hall     (Screenwriter)
  • Warren Hull     (Actor)
    • Full name: John Warren Hull
    • He was born in Gasport (NY) on January 17, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Waterbury (CT) on September 14, 1974 (a Saturday) at the age of 71.
    • Waterbury is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Tyler Lake Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warren Hull<1>
  • Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt     (Social reformer)
  • Collis Huntington     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
    • Full name: Collis Potter Huntington
    • He was born in Harwinton (CT) on October 22, 1821 (a Monday) and died in Adirondack (NY) on August 13, 1900 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
    • Harwinton is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Tyler Lake Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Collis Huntington<1>
  • James Merritt Ives     (Lithographer)
  • James Earl Jones     (Actor)
    • He was born in Arkabutla (MS) on January 17, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Pawling (NY) on September 9, 2024 (a Monday) at the age of 93. The body was cremated.
    • Pawling is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Tyler Lake Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Earl Jones<1>
  • John Frederick Kensett     (Artist)
  • Ted Knight     (Actor)
  • Benson John Lossing     (Author, historian)
    • He was born in Beekman (NY) on February 12, 1813 (a Friday) and died in Dover Plains (NY) on June 3, 1891 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery (Dutchess County, New York).
    • Beekman is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Tyler Lake Heights.
    • Dover Plains is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Tyler Lake Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benson John Lossing<1>
  • Joseph Mascolo     (Actor)
  • Francis D. Moran     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Belle Plaine (IA) on July 31, 1901 (a Wednesday) and died in New Milford (CT) on December 30, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 93.
    • New Milford is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Tyler Lake Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis D. Moran<1>
  • Robert Hogg Nisbet     (Artist)
    • He was born in Providence (RI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Kent (CT) on April 19, 1961 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Swan Point Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
    • Kent is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Tyler Lake Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Hogg Nisbet<1>

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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.









 

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