Notable Births & Deaths for Westport ...

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

• Frank Abbundando     (Crime figure)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Abbundando<1>
  • He was born in New York (NY) on July 11, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Ossining (NY) on February 19, 1942 (a Thursday).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • Ossining is located in Westchester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Westport (which is located in Fairfield County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 31.
  • He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the southwest of Westport. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
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• Peter Arno     (Cartoonist)
  • Born: Curtis Arnoux Peters, Jr.
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  • He was born in New York (NY) on January 8, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Port Chester (NY) on February 22, 1968 (a Thursday).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • Port Chester is located in Westchester County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Westport (which is located in Fairfield County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 64.
  • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Westport. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
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• Brooke Astor     (Philanthropist)
  • Born: Roberta Brooke Russell
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  • She was born in Portsmouth (NH) on March 30, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on August 13, 2007 (a Monday).
  • Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
  • Briarcliff Manor is located in Westchester County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Westport (which is located in Fairfield County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 105.
  • She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Westport. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
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• Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson     (Author)
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  • She was born in Rensselaer (IN) on January 7, 1863 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhasset (NY) on November 4, 1942 (a Wednesday).
  • Rensselaer is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
  • Manhasset is located in Nassau County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Westport (which is located in Fairfield County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 79.
  • She is buried at Weston Cemetery, which is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
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• Doe Avedon     (Actress, model)
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  • She was born in Old Westbury (NY) on April 7, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 18, 2011 (a Sunday).
  • Old Westbury is located in Nassau County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Westport (which is located in Fairfield County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 86.
  • She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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• Bernt Balchen     (Explorer, aviator)
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  • He was born in Tveit (Norway) on October 23, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Mount Kisco (NY) on October 17, 1973 (a Wednesday).
  • Mount Kisco is located in Westchester County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Westport (which is located in Fairfield County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
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• Faith Baldwin     (Author)
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  • She was born in New Rochelle (NY) on October 1, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on March 18, 1978 (a Saturday).
  • New Rochelle is located in Westchester County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Westport (which is located in Fairfield County).
  • Norwalk is located nearby and to the west of Westport.
  • At the time of her death, she was 84.
• J.J. Barry     (Actor)
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  • He was born in New York (NY) on April 25, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Huntington Station (NY) on August 15, 1990 (a Wednesday).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • Huntington Station is located in Suffolk County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Westport (which is located in Fairfield County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • He is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southwest of Westport. The cemetery is located in Nassau County, New York.
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• Laurie Hope Beechman     (Actress)
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  • She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 4, 1953 (a Saturday) and died in White Plains (NY) on March 8, 1998 (a Sunday).
  • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
  • White Plains is located in Westchester County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Westport (which is located in Fairfield County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 44.
  • She is buried at Montefiore Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
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• Richard Belzer     (Actor, comedian, author)
  • Full name: Richard Jay Belzer
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  • He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on August 4, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Bozouls (France) on February 19, 2023 (a Sunday).
  • Bridgeport is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Westport. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • The body was cremated.
• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Westport (which is located in Fairfield 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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• Holbrook Blinn     (Actor)
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  • He was born in Stonestown (CA) on January 23, 1872 (a Tuesday) and died in Croton-on-Hudson (NY) on June 24, 1928 (a Sunday).
  • Stonestown is located in San Francisco County, California.
  • Croton-on-Hudson is located in Westchester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Westport (which is located in Fairfield County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 56.
  • He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Westport. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
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• Ann Blyth     (Oscar nominated actress)
  • Full name: Ann Marie Blyth
  • She was born in Mount Kisco (NY) on August 16, 1928 (a Thursday).
  • Mount Kisco is located in Westchester County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Westport (which is located in Fairfield County).
• Eugene Booth, Jr.     (Physicist)
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  • He was born in Rome (GA) on September 28, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on March 6, 2004 (a Saturday).
  • Rome is located in Floyd County, Georgia.
  • Briarcliff Manor is located in Westchester County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Westport (which is located in Fairfield County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 91.
  • He is buried at Bonaventure Cemetery, which is located in Chatham County, Georgia.
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• Evangeline Cory Booth     (Social reformer)
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  • She was born in London (England) on December 25, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Hartsdale (NY) on July 17, 1950 (a Monday).
  • Hartsdale is located in Westchester County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Westport (which is located in Fairfield County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 84.
  • She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Westport. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
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• Sydney Barton Booth     (Actor)
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  • He was born in Boston (MA) on January 29, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Stamford (CT) on February 5, 1937 (a Friday).
  • Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
  • Stamford is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Westport. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 64.
  • He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
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• Victor Borge     (Pianist, conductor, composer, comedian, actor)
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  • He was born in Copenhagen (Denmark) on January 3, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on December 23, 2000 (a Saturday).
  • Greenwich is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Westport. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 91.
• Solon Hannibal Borglum     (Artist)
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  • He was born in Ogden (UT) on December 22, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Stamford (CT) on January 31, 1922 (a Tuesday).
  • Ogden is located in Weber County, Utah.
  • Stamford is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Westport. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 53.
  • He is buried at Silvermine Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west northwest of Westport. The cemetery is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
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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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Westport (which is located in Fairfield 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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• Jonathan Brandis     (Actor)
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  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Westport. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
  • West Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 27.
  • The body was cremated.
• Teresa Brewer     (Singer)
  • Born: Theresa Breuer
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  • She was born in Toledo (OH) on May 7, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in New Rochelle (NY) on October 17, 2007 (a Wednesday).
  • Toledo is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
  • New Rochelle is located in Westchester County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Westport (which is located in Fairfield County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 76.
  • She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west southwest of Westport. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
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