Notable Births & Deaths for Wethersfield ...

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

• Astrid Allwyn     (Actress)
  • She was born in Manchester (CT) on November 27, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 31, 1978 (a Friday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Manchester is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Wethersfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Astrid Allwyn<1>
• 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Wethersfield.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Wethersfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<1>
• John Ashton     (Actor)
  • Full name: John David Ashton
  • He was born in Springfield (MA) on February 22, 1948 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on September 26, 2024 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
  • Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Wethersfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Ashton<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wethersfield.
  • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Wethersfield.
  • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Wethersfield.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Wethersfield.
  • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Wethersfield.
  • Hartford is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Wethersfield.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Wethersfield.
  • Bloomfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Wethersfield.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Wethersfield.
  • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Wethersfield.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Wethersfield.
  • North Haven is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Wethersfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Beisler<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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Wethersfield.
  • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Wethersfield.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Wethersfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Borgnine<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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Wethersfield.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Wethersfield.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Wethersfield.
• 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Wethersfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hope Cameron<1>
• Art Carney     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Full name: Arthur William Matthew Carney
  • He was born in Mount Vernon (NY) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Chester (CT) on November 9, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 85.
  • Chester is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Wethersfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Carney<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Wethersfield: www.wethersfieldct.com/

The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/