Notable Births & Deaths for Woodbury ...

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

• Peter William Appleton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Peter William Jablonski
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter William Appleton<1>
  • He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday).
  • Terryville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Woodbury. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
  • Trenton is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
  • At the time of his death, he was 69.
  • He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Gertrudes Cemetery<1>
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• John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Joseph 'Jack' Barry<1>
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Woodbury (which is located in Litchfield 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Woodbury. The cemetery is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
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• James Goodwin Batterson     (Architect)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Goodwin Batterson<1>
  • He was born in Bloomfield (CT) on February 23, 1823 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomfield (CT) on September 18, 1901 (a Wednesday).
  • Bloomfield is located nearby and to the north of Woodbury.
  • Bloomfield is located nearby and to the north of Woodbury.
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast of Woodbury. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
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• Charles Austin Beard     (Historian)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Austin Beard<1>
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Woodbury (which is located in Litchfield County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 73.
  • He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the southwest of Woodbury. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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• Frank Beisler     (Professional hockey)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Beisler<1>
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Woodbury (which is located in Litchfield County).
  • North Haven is located in New Haven County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Woodbury (which is located in Litchfield County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 59.
  • He is buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Woodbury. The cemetery is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Lawrence Cemetery<1>
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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 in Fairfield County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Woodbury (which is located in Litchfield County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • The body was cremated.
• Marian Bergeron     (Miss America (1933), singer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marian Bergeron<1>
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Woodbury (which is located in Litchfield 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.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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• Ernest Borgnine     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Born: Ermes Effron Borgnino
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Borgnine<1>
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Woodbury (which is located in Litchfield 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.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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 in Fairfield County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Woodbury (which is located in Litchfield County).
  • West Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 27.
  • The body was cremated.
• Al Brodax     (Producer)
  • Full name: Al Philip Brodax
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Brodax<1>
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on February 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Danbury (CT) on November 24, 2016 (a Thursday).
  • Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
  • Danbury is located in Fairfield County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Woodbury (which is located in Litchfield County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
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• John Brown     (Abolitionist, activist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Brown<1>
  • He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday).
  • Torrington is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Woodbury. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
  • Charles Town is located in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 59.
• Iola Brubeck     (Lyricist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Iola Brubeck<1>
  • She was born in Corning (CA) on August 14, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Wilton (CT) on March 12, 2014 (a Wednesday).
  • Corning is located in Tehama County, California.
  • Wilton is located in Fairfield County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Woodbury (which is located in Litchfield County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 90.
• George F. Bryant     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George F. Bryant<1>
  • He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on February 10, 1857 (a Tuesday) and died in Boston (MA) on June 12, 1907 (a Wednesday).
  • Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Woodbury (which is located in Litchfield County).
  • Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his death, he was 50.
  • He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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• Gary Burghoff     (Actor)
  • Full name: Gary Rich Burghoff
  • He was born in Bristol (CT) on May 24, 1943 (a Monday).
  • Bristol is located in Hartford County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Woodbury (which is located in Litchfield County).
• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Woodbury (which is located in Litchfield County).
• Al Capp     (Cartoonist)
  • Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Capp<1>
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Woodbury (which is located in Litchfield 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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• Karen Carpenter     (Singer, drummer)
  • Full name: Karen Anne Carpenter
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Karen Carpenter<1>
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Woodbury (which is located in Litchfield 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.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park<1>
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• Gerald Chapman     (Crime figure)
  • Born: George Chartres
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gerald Chapman<1>
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on August 16, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Wethersfield (CT) on April 6, 1926 (a Tuesday).
  • Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
  • Wethersfield is located in Hartford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Woodbury (which is located in Litchfield County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 38.
  • He is buried at Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east northeast of Woodbury. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Woodbury (which is located in Litchfield 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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• Jules Deming Cowles     (Actor)
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  • He was born in Farmington (CT) on October 7, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 22, 1943 (a Saturday).
  • Farmington is located in Hartford County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Woodbury (which is located in Litchfield County).
  • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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• Bob Crane     (Actor)
  • Full name: Robert Edward Crane
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Crane<1>
  • He was born in Waterbury (CT) on July 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 29, 1978 (a Thursday).
  • Waterbury is located in New Haven County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Woodbury (which is located in Litchfield County).
  • Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
  • At the time of his death, he was 49.
  • He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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