Notable Births & Deaths for West Torrington ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Torrington. 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
  • Full name: Robert Downing Ames
  • Actor. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of West Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Ames<1>
• Peter William Appleton
  • Born: Peter William Jablonski
  • Major League Baseball. 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of West Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of West Torrington.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of West Torrington.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of West Torrington.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of West Torrington.
  • Hartford is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of West Torrington.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of West Torrington.
  • Bloomfield is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of West Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Goodwin Batterson<1>
• Edward James 'Ed' Begley, Sr.
  • Actor. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of West Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward James 'Ed' Begley, Sr.<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of West Torrington.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of West Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosalyn 'Roz' Borden<1>
• John Bray
  • Full name: John Randolph Bray
  • Animator. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of West Torrington.
  • 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 Less than 2 miles to the southeast of West Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
• James Cagney
  • Full name: James Francis Cagney
  • Oscar winning actor. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of West Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Cagney<1>
• Hope Cameron
  • Actress. She was born in Hartford (CT) on February 21, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on November 20, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Hartford is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of West Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hope Cameron<1>
• Gerald Chapman
  • Born: George Chartres
  • Crime figure. He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on August 16, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Wethersfield (CT) on April 6, 1926 (a Tueday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Wethersfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of West Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gerald Chapman<1>
• Frederic Edwin Church
  • Artist. He was born in Hartford (CT) on May 4, 1826 (a Thursday) and died in Greenport (NY) on April 7, 1900 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Hartford is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of West Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederic Edwin Church<1>
• Ann Corio
  • Born: Ann Cicoria
  • Entertainer, actress. She was born in Hartford (CT) on November 29, 1909 (a Monday) and died on March 1, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Hartford is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of West Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ann Corio<1>
• Robert Edward 'Bob' Crane
  • Actor. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of West Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Edward '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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of West Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeremiah F. 'Jerry' Dorgan<1>
• Michael Cornelius 'Mike' Dorgan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Middletown (CT) on October 2, 1853 (a Sunday) and died in Hartford (CT) on April 26, 1909 (a Monday) at the age of 55. He is buried at St. Agnes Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
  • Middletown is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of West Torrington.
  • Hartford is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of West Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Cornelius 'Mike' 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of West Torrington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Douglas<1>

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