Wangum Village (Litchfield County, CT)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wangum Village ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wangum Village. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wangum Village. Both communities are located in Litchfield 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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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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Wangum Village (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Wangum Village (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the east southeast of Wangum Village. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
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Mark Henry Belanger (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on June 8, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 6, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wangum Village (which is located in Litchfield County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
John Brown (Abolitionist, activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Brown<1>
- He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday).
- Torrington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Wangum Village. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- Charles Town is located in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
Peter Bruni (Actor)
- Born: Mario Vincent Bruni
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Bruni<1>
- He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on December 28, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 3, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wangum Village (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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James Cagney (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: James Francis Cagney
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Cagney<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Stanfordville (NY) on March 30, 1986 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Stanfordville is located in Dutchess County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Wangum Village (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gate of Heaven Cemetery<1>
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Andrew Carnegie (Industrialist, philanthropist)
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- He was born in Dunfermline (Scotland) on November 25, 1835 (a Wednesday) and died in Lenox (MA) on August 11, 1919 (a Monday).
- Lenox is located in Berkshire County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Wangum Village (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery<1>
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James Douglas (Actor)
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- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bethlehem (CT) on March 5, 2016 (a Saturday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Bethlehem is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Wangum Village. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
John Francis 'Jack' Ferry (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Francis 'Jack' Ferry<1>
- He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on April 7, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsfield (MA) on August 29, 1954 (a Sunday).
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wangum Village (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wangum Village (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
Carmen Filpi (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carmen Filpi<1>
- He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on March 22, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Washington, DC on May 9, 2003 (a Friday).
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wangum Village (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
William Gibson (Playwright, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Gibson<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on November 13, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Stockbridge (MA) on November 25, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Stockbridge is located in Berkshire County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Wangum Village (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- The body was cremated.
Ulysses Franklin Grant (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ulysses Franklin Grant<1>
- He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on August 1, 1865 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on May 27, 1937 (a Thursday).
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wangum Village (which is located in Litchfield County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at East Ridgelawn Cemetery, which is located in Passaic County, New Jersey.
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Sarah Pratt 'Sally' McLean Greene (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah Pratt 'Sally' McLean Greene<1>
- She was born in Simsbury (CT) on July 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Lexington (MA) on December 29, 1935 (a Sunday).
- Simsbury is located in Hartford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Wangum Village (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Lexington is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Simsbury Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east southeast of Wangum Village. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Simsbury Cemetery<1>
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Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt (Social reformer)
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- She was born in South Canaan (CT) on July 4, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on April 24, 1906 (a Tuesday).
- South Canaan is located nearby and to the south of Wangum Village.
- Dorchester is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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Collis Huntington (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
- Full name: Collis Potter Huntington
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Collis Huntington<1>
- He was born in Harwinton (CT) on October 22, 1821 (a Monday) and died in Adirondack (NY) on August 13, 1900 (a Monday).
- Harwinton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Wangum Village. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- Adirondack is located in Warren County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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James Merritt Ives (Lithographer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Merritt Ives<1>
- He was born in Great Barrington (MA) on March 5, 1824 (a Friday) and died in Rye (NY) on January 3, 1895 (a Thursday).
- Great Barrington is located in Berkshire County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Wangum Village (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Rye is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Ted Knight (Actor)
- Born: Tadeus Wladyslaw Konopka
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Knight<1>
- He was born in Terryville (CT) on December 7, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on August 26, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Terryville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wangum Village. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- Pacific Palisades is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Benson John Lossing (Author, historian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benson John Lossing<1>
- He was born in Beekman (NY) on February 12, 1813 (a Friday) and died in Dover Plains (NY) on June 3, 1891 (a Wednesday).
- Beekman is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- Dover Plains is located in Dutchess County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Wangum Village (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the southwest of Wangum Village. The cemetery is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery<1>
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Robert Hogg Nisbet (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Hogg Nisbet<1>
- He was born in Providence (RI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Kent (CT) on April 19, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- Providence is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- Kent is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Wangum Village. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Swan Point Cemetery, which is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Swan Point Cemetery<1>
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Elaine Cancilla Orbach (Dancer, actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elaine Cancilla Orbach<1>
- She was born in Pittsfield (MA) on January 19, 1940 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on April 1, 2009 (a Wednesday).
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wangum Village (which is located in Litchfield County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
Jane 'Jennie' Marsh Parker (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane 'Jennie' Marsh Parker<1>
- She was born in Milan (NY) on June 16, 1836 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday).
- Milan is located in Dutchess County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Wangum Village (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<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.