Notable Births & Deaths for Willimantic ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Willimantic. 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Willimantic.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Willimantic.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Ames<1>
• George Thorndike Angell     (Social reformer)
  • He was born in Southbridge (MA) on June 5, 1823 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 16, 1909 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Southbridge is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Willimantic.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Thorndike Angell<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 west of Willimantic.
  • 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 west of Willimantic.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harrison 'Bald Billy' Barnie<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 west of Willimantic.
  • Hartford is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Willimantic.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher 'Battling' Battalino<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Willimantic.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Begley, Sr.<1>
• Gus Bivona     (Musician, composer)
  • 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) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New London is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Willimantic.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gus Bivona<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 west of Willimantic.
  • 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 west of Willimantic.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosalyn 'Roz' Borden<1>
• Mary Lydia Bolles Branch     (Author)
  • 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) at the age of 81. She is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (New London County, Connecticut).
  • New London is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Willimantic.
  • New London is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Willimantic.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lydia Bolles Branch<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Willimantic.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bray<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 west of Willimantic.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Willimantic.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Carney<1>
• Gerald Chapman     (Crime figure)
  • Born: George Chartres
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Willimantic.
  • 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 west of Willimantic.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederic Edwin Church<1>
• Ann Corio     (Entertainer, actress)
  • Born: Ann Cicoria
  • She was born in Hartford (CT) on November 29, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Cliffside Park (NJ) 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 west of Willimantic.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ann Corio<1>
• Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in New London (CT) on March 26, 1850 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on March 6, 1910 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • New London is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Willimantic.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley<1>
• Kevin Curran     (Author, producer)
  • Full name: Kevin Patrick Curran
  • He was born in Hartford (CT) on February 27, 1957 (a Wednesday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on October 25, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hartford is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Willimantic.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kevin Curran<1>
• Hal K. Dawson     (Actor)
  • He was born in Rockville (CT) on October 17, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Loma Linda (CA) on February 17, 1987 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rockville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Willimantic.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal K. Dawson<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Willimantic.
  • Hartford is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Willimantic.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Cornelius 'Mike' Dorgan<1>

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