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Notable Births & Deaths for Bridgeport Ferry ...

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

  • Doe Avedon     (Actress, model)
  • Bill Baker     (Singer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Baker<1>
    • He was born in Auburn (AL) on November 1, 1935 (a Friday) and died in New Haven (CT) on August 10, 1994 (a Wednesday).
    • Auburn is located in Lee County, Alabama.
    • New Haven is located in New Haven County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Bridgeport Ferry (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • 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, New York.
    • Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Bridgeport Ferry (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
  • J.J. Barry     (Actor)
  • Maurice Barrymore     (Actor)
  • 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 in Fairfield County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Bridgeport Ferry (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Marian Bergeron     (Miss America (1933), singer)
  • Ballington Booth     (Social reformer)
  • 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 in Fairfield County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Bridgeport Ferry (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
  • Solon Hannibal Borglum     (Artist)
  • Dave Brubeck     (Composer, pianist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Brubeck<1>
    • He was born in Concord (CA) on December 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on December 5, 2012 (a Wednesday).
    • Concord is located in Contra Costa County, California.
    • Norwalk is located in Fairfield County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Bridgeport Ferry (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Bridgeport Ferry (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 90.
  • George F. Bryant     (Major League Baseball)
  • William Frank Buckley     (Author, conservative commentator)
  • Harry Thacker Burleigh     (Singer, composer, arranger)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Bridgeport Ferry (which is located in Suffolk 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Bridgeport Ferry (which is located in Suffolk 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.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Prospect Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Bridgeport Ferry to Mt. Prospect Cemetery
  • Bliss Carman     (Poet)
  • Karen Carpenter     (Singer, drummer)
  • Ernest Trow Carter     (Composer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Trow Carter<1>
    • He was born in Orange (NJ) on September 3, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Stamford (CT) on June 21, 1953 (a Sunday).
    • Orange is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • Stamford is located in Fairfield County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Bridgeport Ferry (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the west of Bridgeport Ferry. The cemetery is located in Bronx County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Bridgeport Ferry to Woodlawn Cemetery

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.