Notable Births & Deaths for Ridge ...

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

• Humbert Allen Astredo     (Actor)
  • He was born in Pasadena (CA) on April 4, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Guilford (CT) on February 19, 2016 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park (San Mateo County, California).
  • Guilford is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Humbert Allen Astredo<1>
• J.J. Barry     (Actor)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on April 25, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Huntington Station (NY) on August 15, 1990 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood (Nassau County, New York).
  • Huntington Station is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: J.J. Barry<1>
• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Barthelmess<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 northwest of Ridge.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marian Bergeron<1>
• Ballington Booth     (Social reformer)
  • He was born in Brighouse (England) on July 28, 1857 (a Tueday) and died in Blue Point (NY) on October 5, 1940 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Blue Point is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ballington Booth<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 northwest of Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George F. Bryant<1>
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Ridge.
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Ridge.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karen Carpenter<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teddy Charles<1>
• Robert 'Bob' Chipman     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on October 11, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Huntington (NY) on November 8, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood (Nassau County, New York).
  • Huntington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bob' Chipman<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr.<1>
• John William Coltrane     (Musician, composer)
  • He was born in Hamlet (NC) on September 23, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Huntington (NY) on July 17, 1967 (a Monday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Huntington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John William Coltrane<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 northwest of Ridge.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Harvey Williams Cushing<1>
• Rodney Dangerfield     (Actor, comedian)
  • Born: Jacob Rodney Cohen
  • He was born in Babylon (NY) on November 22, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Westwood (CA) on October 5, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Babylon is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rodney Dangerfield<1>
• Calvert Grant 'Larry Bud Melman' DeForest     (Actor)
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 23, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in West Islip (NY) on March 19, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park (Suffolk County, New York).
  • West Islip is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Calvert Grant 'Larry Bud Melman' DeForest<1>
• Brian Dennehy     (Actor)
  • Born: Brian Manion Dennehy
  • He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on July 9, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in New Haven (CT) on April 15, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. We don't have any burial details.
  • Bridgeport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Ridge.
  • New Haven is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brian Dennehy<1>
• Jeremiah F. 'Jerry' Dorgan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Meriden (CT) in 1856 and died in New Haven (CT) on June 10, 1891 (a Wednesday).
  • New Haven is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeremiah F. 'Jerry' Dorgan<1>
• Jimmy Dorsey     (Big band leader, musician, actor)
  • Full name: James Francis Dorsey
  • He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Fairfield (CT) on June 12, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53.
  • Fairfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Dorsey<1>

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