Notable Births & Deaths for Upton ...

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

• 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 Upton.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Upton.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Upton.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Upton.
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Upton.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Upton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George F. Bryant<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Upton.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Upton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bob' Chipman<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Upton.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Upton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dan Curtis<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 Upton.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Upton.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Upton.
  • New Haven is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Upton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brian Dennehy<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Upton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Dorsey<1>
• Cathy Downs     (Actress)
  • She was born in Port Jefferson (NY) on March 3, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 8, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50.
  • Port Jefferson is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Upton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cathy Downs<1>
• Tony Elliott     (Professional football)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on April 23, 1959 (a Thursday) and died in Bridgeport (CT) on December 31, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Fairfield County, Connecticut).
  • Bridgeport is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Upton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Elliott<1>
• Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua     (Musician)
  • He was born in Martinsburg (WV) on October 20, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in West Haven (CT) on December 21, 1971 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • West Haven is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Upton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Upton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vitas Gerulaitis<1>
• Thomas K. Heath     (Entertainer)
  • Full name: Thomas Kurton Heath
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on August 11, 1853 (a Thursday) and died in East Setauket (NY) on August 19, 1938 (a Friday) at the age of 85.
  • East Setauket is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Upton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas K. Heath<1>
• Verna Hillie     (Actress)
  • She was born in Hancock (MI) on May 5, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Fairfield (CT) on October 3, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 83. We don't have any burial details.
  • Fairfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Upton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Verna Hillie<1>
• Arline Judge     (Actress)
  • She was born in Bridgeport (CT) on February 21, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 7, 1974 (a Thursday) at the age of 62. She is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery (Fairfield County, Connecticut).
  • Bridgeport is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Upton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arline Judge<1>

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