Notable Births & Deaths for West Morris ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Morris. 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
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of West Morris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of West Morris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Jack' Barry<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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of West Morris.
  • Bloomfield is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of West Morris.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of West Morris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Austin Beard<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of West Morris.
  • North Haven is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of West Morris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Beisler<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of West Morris.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of West Morris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jonathan Brandis<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of West Morris.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of West Morris.
• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of West Morris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Cagney<1>
• Jules Deming Cowles     (Actor)
  • He was born in Farmington (CT) on October 7, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 22, 1943 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Farmington is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of West Morris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jules Deming Cowles<1>
• 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of West Morris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Crane<1>
• Jeremiah F. 'Jerry' Dorgan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Meriden (CT) in 1856 and died in New Haven (CT) on June 10, 1891 (a Wednesday).
  • Meriden is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of West Morris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeremiah F. 'Jerry' Dorgan<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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of West Morris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Douglas<1>
• James K. Egan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Derby (CT) in 1858 and died in New Haven (CT) on September 26, 1884 (a Friday). We don't have any burial details.
  • Derby is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of West Morris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James K. Egan<1>
• Geraldine Farrar     (Opera singer)
  • She was born in Melrose (MA) on February 28, 1882 (a Tueday) and died in Ridgefield (CT) on March 11, 1967 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Ridgefield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of West Morris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Geraldine Farrar<1>
• William Maybury Fleming     (Actor)
  • He was born in Danbury (CT) on September 29, 1817 (a Monday) and died somewhere in New York (we don't know the specific location) on May 7, 1866 (a Monday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Danbury is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of West Morris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Maybury Fleming<1>
• Sarah Pratt 'Sally' McLean Greene     (Author)
  • She was born in Simsbury (CT) on July 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Lexington (MA) on December 29, 1935 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Simsbury Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Simsbury is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of West Morris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Pratt 'Sally' McLean Greene<1>
• Norman S. Hall     (Screenwriter)
  • He was born in New Milford (CT) on July 21, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 12, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New Milford is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of West Morris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman S. Hall<1>
• 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of West Morris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warren Hull<1>
• Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt     (Social reformer)
  • She was born in South Canaan (CT) on July 4, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on April 24, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • South Canaan is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of West Morris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt<1>

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