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Notable Births & Deaths for Fishers Island Ferry ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fishers Island 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.
- Gus Bivona (Musician, composer)
- 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Fishers Island Ferry.
- New London is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Fishers Island Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lydia Bolles Branch<1>
- Jimmy Buffett (Singer, songwriter, musician, author, businessman)
- Full name: James William Buffett
- He was born in Pascagoula (MS) on December 25, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Sag Harbor (NY) on September 1, 2023 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
- Sag Harbor is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Fishers Island Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Buffett<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Fishers Island Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Carney<1>
- Frederic Edwin Church (Artist)
- Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley (Major League Baseball)
- Eileen Farrell (Opera singer)
- She was born in Willimantic (CT) on February 13, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Park Ridge (NJ) on March 23, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Castine Cemetery (Hancock County, Maine).
- Willimantic is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Fishers Island Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen Farrell<1>
- William Gaddis (Author)
- He was born in New York (NY) on December 29, 1922 (a Friday) and died in East Hampton (NY) on December 16, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
- East Hampton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Fishers Island Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Gaddis<1>
- Peter 'Pete' Gilbert (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Baltic (CT) on September 6, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (MA) on January 1, 1911 (a Sunday) at the age of 43.
- Baltic is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Fishers Island Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter 'Pete' Gilbert<1>
- Leo Edgar Hafford (Major League Baseball)
- Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon (Major League Baseball)
- Katharine Hepburn (Oscar winning actress)
- Full name: Katharine Houghton Hepburn
- She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 12, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Fenwick (CT) on June 29, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 96. She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
- Fenwick is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Fishers Island Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katharine Hepburn<1>
- John William Hiland (Major League Baseball)
- Gladys Hurlbut (Actress, playwright, screenwriter)
- She was born in Norwich (CT) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 25, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
- Norwich is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Fishers Island Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hurlbut<1>
- Gamaliel King (Architect)
- Winnie Lightner (Singer, actress)
- Harold Loeb (Actor, director, producer)
- He was born in New London (CT) on September 21, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 17, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Eden Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- New London is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Fishers Island Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Loeb<1>
- James Ellsworth 'Jim' Lowe (Singer, songwriter)
- William Morris Meredith, Jr. (Poet)
- James O'Neill (Actor)
- He was born in Kilkenny (Ireland) on November 15, 1847 (a Monday) and died in New London (CT) on August 10, 1920 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. Mary Cemetery (New London County, Connecticut).
- New London is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Fishers Island Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James O'Neill<1>
- Amy Kirby Post (Abolitionist, suffragette)
- She was born in Jericho (NY) on December 20, 1803 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on January 29, 1889 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
- Jericho is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Fishers Island Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amy Kirby Post<1>
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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