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Notable Births & Deaths for Washington ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Washington. 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)
- Charles Austin Beard (Historian)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Washington (which is located in Litchfield County).
- North Haven is located in New Haven County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Washington (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Washington. The cemetery is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Lawrence Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Lawrence Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Washington to St. Lawrence Cemetery
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Washington (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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Washington. 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 (which is located in Litchfield County).
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Washington (which is located in Litchfield County).
- James Cagney (Oscar winning actor)
- Al Capp (Cartoonist)
- Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Capp<1>
- He was born in New Haven (CT) on September 28, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in South Hampton (NH) on November 5, 1979 (a Monday).
- New Haven is located in New Haven County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Washington (which is located in Litchfield County).
- South Hampton is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Prospect Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Washington to Mt. Prospect Cemetery
- Karen Carpenter (Singer, drummer)
- Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr. (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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Washington (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 to Westwood Memorial Park
- Dr. Harvey Williams Cushing (Medical pioneer)
- Brian Dennehy (Actor)
- Born: Brian Manion Dennehy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brian Dennehy<1>
- He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on July 9, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in New Haven (CT) on April 15, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- New Haven is located in New Haven County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Washington (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- We don't have any burial details.
- 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 (which is located in Litchfield County).
- New Haven is located in New Haven County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Washington (which is located in Litchfield County).
- 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.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
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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