Notable Births & Deaths for Westerly ...

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

• Harry Anderson
  • Full name: Harry Laverne Anderson
  • Actor, comedian, magician. He was born in Newport (RI) on October 14, 1952 (a Tueday) and died in Asheville (NC) on April 16, 2018 (a Monday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
  • Newport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Westerly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Anderson<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 Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New London is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Westerly.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Westerly.
  • New London is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Westerly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lydia Bolles Branch<1>
• Phoebe Cary
  • Poet. She was born in Mount Healthy (OH) on September 4, 1824 (a Saturday) and died in Newport (RI) on July 31, 1871 (a Monday) at the age of 46. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Newport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Westerly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phoebe Cary<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Westerly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley<1>
• Walt 'Moose' Dropo
  • Born: Walter Dropo
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Moosup (CT) on January 30, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Peabody (MA) on December 17, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Windham County, Connecticut).
  • Moosup is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Westerly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walt 'Moose' Dropo<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Westerly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter 'Pete' Gilbert<1>
• Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Montville (CT) on August 22, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on April 14, 1937 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Montville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Westerly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon<1>
• Katharine Hepburn
  • Full name: Katharine Houghton Hepburn
  • Oscar winning actress. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Westerly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katharine Hepburn<1>
• John William Hiland
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Baltic (CT) in September 1860 and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 10, 1901 (a Wednesday). He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Baltic is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Westerly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John William Hiland<1>
• Julia Ward Howe
  • Author, social reformer. She was born in New York (NY) on May 27, 1819 (a Thursday) and died in Newport (RI) on October 17, 1910 (a Monday) at the age of 91. She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Newport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Westerly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Julia Ward Howe<1>
• 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Westerly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hurlbut<1>
• Harriet Lane
  • Full name: Harriet Rebecca Lane Johnston
  • Niece of James Buchanan - she acted as the de facto First Lady for James Buchanan during his Presidency (1857 - 1861). She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on May 9, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Narragansett (RI) on July 3, 1903 (a Friday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Narragansett is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Westerly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harriet Lane<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Westerly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Loeb<1>
• Ty Longley
  • Musician. He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 31.
  • West Warwick is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Westerly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ty Longley<1>
• Frank 'Monk' Maznicki
  • Professional football. He was born in West Warwick (RI) on July 19, 1920 (a Monday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on December 14, 2013 (a Saturday) at the age of 93. He is buried at St. Mary Cemetery (Kent County, Rhode Island).
  • West Warwick is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Westerly.
  • West Warwick is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Westerly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Monk' Maznicki<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Westerly.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Westerly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James O'Neill<1>
• Edith Roosevelt
  • Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt (1901 - 1909). She was born in Norwich (CT) on August 6, 1861 (a Tueday) and died in Oyster Bay (NY) on September 30, 1948 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Youngs Memorial Cemetery (Nassau County, New York).
  • Norwich is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Westerly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edith Roosevelt<1>
• Henry Rogers Selden
  • Social activist, lawyer. He was born in Lyme (CT) on October 14, 1805 (a Monday) and died in Rochester (NY) on September 18, 1885 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Lyme is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Westerly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Rogers Selden<1>
• Oliver Shaw
  • Musician, composer. He was born in Newport (RI) on March 13, 1779 (a Saturday) and died in Providence (RI) on December 31, 1848 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Swan Point Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
  • Newport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Westerly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oliver Shaw<1>

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