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Notable Births & Deaths for Wilton ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wilton. 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.
- Slim Aarons (Photographer)
- Frank Abbundando (Crime figure)
- Peter Arno (Cartoonist)
- Born: Curtis Arnoux Peters, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Arno<1>
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Wilton (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west southwest of Wilton. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilton to Kensico Cemetery
- Brooke Astor (Philanthropist)
- Doe Avedon (Actress, model)
- Bernt Balchen (Explorer, aviator)
- Faith Baldwin (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Faith Baldwin<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Wilton (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Norwalk is located nearby and to the south of Wilton.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- Chuck Barris (Entertainer, producer, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Barris<1>
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on June 3, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Palisades (NY) on March 21, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Palisades is located in Rockland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Wilton (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- The body was cremated.
- J.J. Barry (Actor)
- Laurie Hope Beechman (Actress)
- Richard Belzer (Actor, comedian, author)
- Full name: Richard Jay Belzer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Belzer<1>
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Wilton. 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)
- Holbrook Blinn (Actor)
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Wilton (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Eugene Booth, Jr. (Physicist)
- Evangeline Cory Booth (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Evangeline Cory Booth<1>
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Wilton (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west southwest of Wilton. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilton to Kensico Cemetery
- Sydney Barton Booth (Actor)
- Victor Borge (Pianist, conductor, composer, comedian, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victor Borge<1>
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Wilton. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Solon Hannibal Borglum (Artist)
- Jonathan Brandis (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jonathan Brandis<1>
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Wilton. 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)
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. |
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