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
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Woodbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Woodbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Jack' Barry<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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Woodbury.
  • Bloomfield is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Woodbury.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Woodbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Austin Beard<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Woodbury.
  • North Haven is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Woodbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Beisler<1>
• Richard Belzer     (Actor, comedian, author)
  • Full name: Richard Jay Belzer
  • He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on August 4, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Bozouls (France) on February 19, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. The body was cremated.
  • Bridgeport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Woodbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Belzer<1>
• Marian Bergeron     (Miss America (1933), singer)
  • She was born in West Haven (CT) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Kettering (OH) on October 22, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • West Haven is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Woodbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marian Bergeron<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Woodbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Borgnine<1>
• Jonathan Brandis     (Actor)
  • He was born in Danbury (CT) on April 13, 1976 (a Tueday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on November 12, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 27. The body was cremated.
  • Danbury is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Woodbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jonathan Brandis<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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Woodbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
• Iola Brubeck     (Lyricist)
  • She was born in Corning (CA) on August 14, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Wilton (CT) on March 12, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90.
  • Wilton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Woodbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Iola Brubeck<1>
• George F. Bryant     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on February 10, 1857 (a Tueday) and died in Boston (MA) on June 12, 1907 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Bridgeport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Woodbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George F. Bryant<1>
• Gary Burghoff     (Actor)
  • Full name: Gary Rich Burghoff
  • He was born in Bristol (CT) on May 24, 1943 (a Monday)
  • Bristol is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Woodbury.
• 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Woodbury.
• Al Capp     (Cartoonist)
  • Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
  • He was born in New Haven (CT) on September 28, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in South Hampton (NH) on November 5, 1979 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery (Essex County, Massachusetts).
  • New Haven is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Woodbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Capp<1>
• Karen Carpenter     (Singer, drummer)
  • Full name: Karen Anne Carpenter
  • She was born in New Haven (CT) on March 2, 1950 (a Thursday) and died in Downey (CA) on February 4, 1983 (a Friday) at the age of 32. She is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New Haven is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Woodbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karen Carpenter<1>
• Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr.     (Actor)
  • He was born in New Haven (CT) on March 15, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Saugus (CA) on September 7, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 93. He is buried at All Souls Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New Haven is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Woodbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr.<1>
• Jules Deming Cowles     (Actor)
  • He was born in Farmington (CT) on October 7, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 22, 1943 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Farmington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Woodbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jules Deming Cowles<1>
• Bob Crane     (Actor)
  • Full name: Robert Edward Crane
  • He was born in Waterbury (CT) on July 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 29, 1978 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Waterbury is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Woodbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Crane<1>
• Dan Curtis     (Producer, director, screenwriter)
  • Born: Daniel Mayer Cherkoss
  • He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on August 12, 1927 (a Friday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on March 27, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Eden Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bridgeport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Woodbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dan Curtis<1>
• Dr. Harvey Williams Cushing     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Cleveland (OH) on April 8, 1869 (a Thursday) and died in New Haven (CT) on October 7, 1939 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • New Haven is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Woodbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Harvey Williams Cushing<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Woodbury: www.woodburyct.org/

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