Notable Births & Deaths for Freetown ...

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

• Richard Barthelmess     (Oscar nominated actor)
  • Full name: Richard Semler Barthelmess
  • He was born in New York (NY) on May 9, 1895 (a Thursday) and died in Southampton (NY) on August 17, 1963 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Southampton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Freetown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Barthelmess<1>
• Gus Bivona     (Musician, composer)
  • He was born in New London (CT) on November 25, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 5, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New London is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Freetown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gus Bivona<1>
• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Freetown.
  • New London is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Freetown.
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Freetown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Buffett<1>
• Teddy Charles     (Muscian, composer, bandleader)
  • He was born in Chicopee (MA) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Riverhead (NY) on April 16, 2012 (a Monday) at the age of 84. The body was cremated.
  • Riverhead is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Freetown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teddy Charles<1>
• Frederic Edwin Church     (Artist)
  • He was born in Hartford (CT) on May 4, 1826 (a Thursday) and died in Greenport (NY) on April 7, 1900 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Greenport is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Freetown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederic Edwin Church<1>
• Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in New London (CT) on March 26, 1850 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on March 6, 1910 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • New London is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Freetown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley<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 Less than 2 miles to the south of Freetown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Gaddis<1>
• Vitas Gerulaitis     (Professional tennis)
  • Born: Vytautas Kevin Gerulaitis
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 26, 1954 (a Monday) and died in Southampton (NY) on September 17, 1994 (a Saturday) at the age of 40. He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Southampton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Freetown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vitas Gerulaitis<1>
• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Freetown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katharine Hepburn<1>
• Jackie Kennedy     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of John F. Kennedy (1961 - 1964))
  • Born: Jacqueline Lee Bouvier
  • She was born in Southampton (NY) on July 28, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on May 19, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Southampton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Freetown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jackie Kennedy<1>
• Winnie Lightner     (Singer, actress)
  • Born: Winifred Hanson
  • She was born in Greenport (NY) on September 17, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on March 5, 1971 (a Friday) at the age of 71. She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Greenport is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Freetown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Winnie Lightner<1>
• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Freetown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Loeb<1>
• James Ellsworth 'Jim' Lowe     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Springfield (MO) on May 7, 1923 (a Monday) and died in East Hampton (NY) on December 12, 2016 (a Monday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Maple Park Cemetery (Greene County, Missouri).
  • East Hampton is located Less than 2 miles to the south of Freetown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Ellsworth 'Jim' Lowe<1>
• William Morris Meredith, Jr.     (Poet)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on January 9, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in New London (CT) on May 30, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • New London is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Freetown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Morris Meredith, Jr.<1>
• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Freetown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James O'Neill<1>
• Betty Paraskevas     (Author)
  • She was born in Linden (NJ) on April 8, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Southampton (NY) on April 7, 2010 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. She is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
  • Southampton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Freetown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betty Paraskevas<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 Less than 2 miles to the southwest of Freetown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amy Kirby Post<1>
• Lou Reed     (Musician)
  • Born: Lewis Allen Reed
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Southampton (NY) on October 27, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 71. The body was cremated.
  • Southampton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Freetown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lou Reed<1>
• James Salter     (Author, screenwriter)
  • He was born in Passaic (NJ) on June 10, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Sag Harbor (NY) on June 19, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Sag Harbor is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Freetown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Salter<1>
• Rod Steiger     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Full name: Rodney Stephen Steiger
  • He was born in Westhampton (NY) on April 14, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 9, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Westhampton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Freetown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rod Steiger<1>

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