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Notable Births & Deaths for Washington Depot ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Washington Depot. 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)
  • John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • James Goodwin Batterson     (Architect)
  • Ernest Borgnine     (Oscar winning actor)
  • 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 in Fairfield County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Washington Depot (which is located in Litchfield 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)
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Washington Depot. 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.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Washington Depot (which is located in Litchfield County).
  • James Cagney     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Jules Deming Cowles     (Actor)
  • Bob Crane     (Actor)
    • Full name: Robert Edward Crane
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Crane<1>
    • He was born in Waterbury (CT) on July 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 29, 1978 (a Thursday).
    • Waterbury is located in New Haven County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Washington Depot (which is located in Litchfield County).
    • Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
    • At the time of his death, he was 49.
    • He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Washington Depot to Westwood Memorial Park
  • Jeremiah F. 'Jerry' Dorgan     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jeremiah F. 'Jerry' Dorgan<1>
    • He was born in Meriden (CT) in 1856 and died in New Haven (CT) on June 10, 1891 (a Wednesday).
    • Meriden is located in New Haven County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Washington Depot (which is located in Litchfield County).
    • New Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
  • James Douglas     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Douglas<1>
    • 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 nearby and to the east of Washington Depot.
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
  • James K. Egan     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James K. Egan<1>
    • He was born in Derby (CT) in 1858 and died in New Haven (CT) on September 26, 1884 (a Friday).
    • Derby is located in New Haven County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Washington Depot (which is located in Litchfield County).
    • New Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Geraldine Farrar     (Opera singer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Geraldine Farrar<1>
    • She was born in Melrose (MA) on February 28, 1882 (a Tuesday) and died in Ridgefield (CT) on March 11, 1967 (a Saturday).
    • Melrose is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • Ridgefield is located in Fairfield County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Washington Depot (which is located in Litchfield County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 85.
    • She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the south southwest of Washington Depot. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Washington Depot to Kensico Cemetery
  • William Maybury Fleming     (Actor)
  • Norman S. Hall     (Screenwriter)
  • Warren Hull     (Actor)
    • Full name: John Warren Hull
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Hull<1>
    • He was born in Gasport (NY) on January 17, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Waterbury (CT) on September 14, 1974 (a Saturday).
    • Gasport is located in Niagara County, New York.
    • Waterbury is located in New Haven County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Washington Depot (which is located in Litchfield County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt     (Social reformer)
  • Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington     (Artist)
  • Collis Huntington     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)

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.