Westbrook (Middlesex County, CT)

Notable Births & Deaths for Westbrook ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Westbrook. 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.

Humbert Allen Astredo (Actor)
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- He was born in Pasadena (CA) on April 4, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Guilford (CT) on February 19, 2016 (a Friday).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Guilford is located in New Haven County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Westbrook (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Memorial Park<1>
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John Joseph 'Jack' Barry (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Meriden (CT) on April 26, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Shrewsbury (MA) on April 23, 1961 (a Sunday).
- Meriden is located in New Haven County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Westbrook (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Shrewsbury is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Westbrook. The cemetery is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
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Richard Barthelmess (Oscar nominated actor)
- Full name: Richard Semler Barthelmess
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- He was born in New York (NY) on May 9, 1895 (a Thursday) and died in Southampton (NY) on August 17, 1963 (a Saturday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Southampton is located in Suffolk County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Westbrook (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
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Charles Austin Beard (Historian)
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- He was born in Knightstown (IN) on November 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 1, 1948 (a Wednesday).
- Knightstown is located in Henry County, Indiana.
- North Haven is located in New Haven County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Westbrook (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
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Frank Beisler (Professional hockey)
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- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Westbrook (which is located in Middlesex County).
- North Haven is located in New Haven County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Westbrook (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Westbrook. The cemetery is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
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Marian Bergeron (Miss America (1933), singer)
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- She was born in West Haven (CT) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Kettering (OH) on October 22, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- West Haven is located in New Haven County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Westbrook (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Kettering is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
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Gus Bivona (Musician, composer)
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- He was born in New London (CT) on November 25, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 5, 1996 (a Friday).
- New London is located in New London County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Westbrook (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Ernest Borgnine (Oscar winning actor)
- Born: Ermes Effron Borgnino
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- He was born in Hamden (CT) on January 24, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 8, 2012 (a Sunday).
- Hamden is located in New Haven County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Westbrook (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Mary Lydia Bolles Branch (Author)
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- She was born in New London (CT) on June 13, 1840 (a Saturday) and died in New London (CT) on April 17, 1922 (a Monday).
- New London is located in New London County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Westbrook (which is located in Middlesex County).
- New London is located in New London County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Westbrook (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east northeast of Westbrook. The cemetery is located in New London County, Connecticut.
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Jimmy Buffett (Singer, songwriter, musician, author, businessman)
- Full name: James William Buffett
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- He was born in Pascagoula (MS) on December 25, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Sag Harbor (NY) on September 1, 2023 (a Friday).
- Pascagoula is located in Jackson County, Mississippi.
- Sag Harbor is located in Suffolk County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Westbrook (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southeast of Westbrook. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
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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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Westbrook (which is located in Middlesex County).
Al Capp (Cartoonist)
- Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
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- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Westbrook (which is located in Middlesex 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.
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Art Carney (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: Arthur William Matthew Carney
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- He was born in Mount Vernon (NY) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Chester (CT) on November 9, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Chester is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Westbrook. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
Karen Carpenter (Singer, drummer)
- Full name: Karen Anne Carpenter
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- She was born in New Haven (CT) on March 2, 1950 (a Thursday) and died in Downey (CA) on February 4, 1983 (a Friday).
- New Haven is located in New Haven County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Westbrook (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Downey is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 32.
- She is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Teddy Charles (Muscian, composer, bandleader)
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- He was born in Chicopee (MA) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Riverhead (NY) on April 16, 2012 (a Monday).
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- Riverhead is located in Suffolk County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Westbrook (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- The body was cremated.
Frederic Edwin Church (Artist)
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- He was born in Hartford (CT) on May 4, 1826 (a Thursday) and died in Greenport (NY) on April 7, 1900 (a Saturday).
- Hartford is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- Greenport is located in Suffolk County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Westbrook (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the north northwest of Westbrook. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
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Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr. (Actor)
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- He was born in New Haven (CT) on March 15, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Saugus (CA) on September 7, 2009 (a Monday).
- New Haven is located in New Haven County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Westbrook (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Saugus is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in New London (CT) on March 26, 1850 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on March 6, 1910 (a Sunday).
- New London is located in New London County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Westbrook (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
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Dr. Harvey Williams Cushing (Medical pioneer)
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- He was born in Cleveland (OH) on April 8, 1869 (a Thursday) and died in New Haven (CT) on October 7, 1939 (a Saturday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- New Haven is located in New Haven County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Westbrook (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Westbrook (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- We don't have any burial details.
Jeremiah F. 'Jerry' Dorgan (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Westbrook (which is located in Middlesex County).
- New Haven is located in New Haven County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Westbrook (which is located in Middlesex County).

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.