Notable Births & Deaths for Morristown ...

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

• Chester A. Arthur     (21st President of the US (1881 - 1885))
  • Full name: Chester Alan Arthur
  • He was born in Fairfield (VT) on October 5, 1829 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on November 18, 1886 (a Thursday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
  • Fairfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Morristown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester A. Arthur<1>
• Orson Bean     (Actor, comedian, writer, producer)
  • Born: Dallas Frederick Burrows
  • He was born in Burlington (VT) on July 22, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 7, 2020 (a Friday) at the age of 91. The body was cremated.
  • Burlington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Morristown.
• Grace Coolidge     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Calvin Coolidge (1923 - 1929))
  • She was born in Burlington (VT) on January 3, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Northampton (MA) on July 8, 1957 (a Monday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery (Windsor County, Vermont).
  • Burlington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Morristown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Coolidge<1>
• Julian Rix     (Artist)
  • He was born in Peacham (VT) on December 30, 1850 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on November 24, 1903 (a Tueday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Cedar Lawn Cemetery (Passaic County, New Jersey).
  • Peacham is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Morristown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Julian Rix<1>
• Stephen Alonzo Schoff     (Artist)
  • He was born in Danville (VT) on January 16, 1818 (a Friday) and died in Norfolk (CT) on May 6, 1904 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Newton Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Danville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Morristown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Alonzo Schoff<1>
• Daniel Pierce Thompson     (Author)
  • He was born in Charlestown (MA) on October 1, 1795 (a Thursday) and died in Montpelier (VT) on June 6, 1868 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Washington County, Vermont).
  • Montpelier is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Morristown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Pierce Thompson<1>
• M. Emmet Walsh     (Actor)
  • Full name: Michael Emmet Walsh
  • He was born in Ogdensburg (NY) on March 22, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Saint Albans (VT) on March 19, 2024 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Franklin County, Vermont).
  • Saint Albans is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Morristown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: M. Emmet Walsh<1>
• Thomas Waterman Wood     (Artist)
  • He was born in Montpelier (VT) on November 12, 1823 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on April 14, 1903 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Washington County, Vermont).
  • Montpelier is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Morristown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Waterman Wood<1>

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