Notable Births & Deaths for Waterbury ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Waterbury. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Waterbury.
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Waterbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<1>
• Humbert Allen Astredo     (Actor)
  • He was born in Pasadena (CA) on April 4, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Guilford (CT) on February 19, 2016 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park (San Mateo County, California).
  • Guilford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Waterbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Humbert Allen Astredo<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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Waterbury.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Waterbury.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Waterbury.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Waterbury.
  • Hartford is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Waterbury.
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Waterbury.
  • Bloomfield is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Waterbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Goodwin Batterson<1>
• Charles Austin Beard     (Historian)
  • He was born in Knightstown (IN) on November 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 1, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • North Haven is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Waterbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Austin Beard<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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Waterbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Begley, Sr.<1>
• Frank Beisler     (Professional hockey)
  • 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) at the age of 59. He is buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
  • North Haven is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Waterbury.
  • North Haven is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Waterbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Beisler<1>
• Richard Belzer     (Actor, comedian, author)
  • Full name: Richard Jay Belzer
  • He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on August 4, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Bozouls (France) on February 19, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. The body was cremated.
  • Bridgeport is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Waterbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Belzer<1>
• Marian Bergeron     (Miss America (1933), singer)
  • She was born in West Haven (CT) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Kettering (OH) on October 22, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • West Haven is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Waterbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marian Bergeron<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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Waterbury.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Waterbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosalyn 'Roz' Borden<1>
• Ernest Borgnine     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Born: Ermes Effron Borgnino
  • He was born in Hamden (CT) on January 24, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 8, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hamden is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Waterbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Borgnine<1>
• Jonathan Brandis     (Actor)
  • He was born in Danbury (CT) on April 13, 1976 (a Tueday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on November 12, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 27. The body was cremated.
  • Danbury is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Waterbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jonathan Brandis<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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Waterbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bray<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Waterbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
• George F. Bryant     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on February 10, 1857 (a Tueday) and died in Boston (MA) on June 12, 1907 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Bridgeport is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Waterbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George F. Bryant<1>
• Gary Burghoff     (Actor)
  • Full name: Gary Rich Burghoff
  • He was born in Bristol (CT) on May 24, 1943 (a Monday)
  • Bristol is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Waterbury.

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