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Notable Births & Deaths for Bridgeport ...

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

  • Edie Adams     (Actress, singer)
  • Nick Adams     (Actor, screenwriter)
    • Born: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Adams<1>
    • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 6, 1968 (a Tuesday).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Bridgeport (which is located in Carbon County).
    • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • Joseph Grubb Alexander     (Screenwriter)
  • Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky     (Professional football)
  • George Catlin     (Artist, lawyer, author)
  • Adam Anthony Comorosky     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adam Anthony Comorosky<1>
    • He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on December 9, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Swoyersville (PA) on March 2, 1951 (a Friday).
    • Swoyersville is located in Luzerne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Bridgeport (which is located in Carbon County).
    • Swoyersville is located in Luzerne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Bridgeport (which is located in Carbon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 45.
    • He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northwest of Bridgeport. The cemetery is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. Ignatius Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Bridgeport to St. Ignatius Cemetery
  • Herman J. 'Dutch' Dehlman     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) in 1852 and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on March 13, 1885 (a Friday).
    • Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Bridgeport (which is located in Carbon County).
  • Jimmy Dorsey     (Big band leader, musician, actor)
    • Full name: James Francis Dorsey
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Dorsey<1>
    • 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).
    • Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Bridgeport (which is located in Carbon County).
    • Fairfield is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
  • Tommy Dorsey     (Big band leader, musician)
    • Full name: Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy Dorsey<1>
    • He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on November 26, 1956 (a Monday).
    • Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Bridgeport (which is located in Carbon County).
    • Greenwich is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    • At the time of his death, he was 51.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Bridgeport to Kensico Cemetery
  • Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan     (Major League Baseball)
  • Pete Gray     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Peter J. Wyshner
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Gray<1>
    • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Bridgeport (which is located in Carbon County).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Bridgeport (which is located in Carbon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Peter J. 'Pete' Gray     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
    • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Bridgeport (which is located in Carbon County).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Bridgeport (which is located in Carbon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • William 'Willie' Harmatz     (Jockey)
  • Tom Hatten     (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
  • Wanda Hawley     (Actress)
  • Hugh Jennings     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Jennings<1>
    • He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday).
    • Pittston is located in Luzerne County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Bridgeport (which is located in Carbon County).
    • Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Bridgeport (which is located in Carbon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Russell Johnson     (Actor)
    • Full name: Russell David Russell
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russell Johnson<1>
    • He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday).
    • Ashley is located in Luzerne County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Bridgeport (which is located in Carbon County).
    • Bainbridge Island is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Norman Howard Larker     (Major League Baseball)
  • Marion Lorne     (Actress)
  • Charles Emmett Mack     (Actor)
  • Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tuesday).
    • Jim Thorpe is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Bridgeport. Both communities are located in Carbon County.
    • Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Bridgeport (which is located in Carbon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 38.

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.