Brown, Orlando b. April 13, 1827 d. August 3, 1904 Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. A trained physician, he graduated from the Yale University Medical School in 1851. After the outbreak of the Civil War he offered his services to the Union Army, and was appointed as Assistant Surgeon of the 18th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. When the 29th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was recruited, he transferred to that unit to serve as it's Chief Surgeon. He served with the regiment after it became part of the Union Army of the James, and was...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Washington Cemetery On The Green, Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA Plot: Section 9, Lot 227
Grizzard, George b. April 1, 1928 d. October 2, 2007 Actor. A performer of stage, films and television, he was born in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina and raised in Washington D.C. He developed an interest in acting at an early age and would later pursue his goals upon graduating from the University of North Carolina, finding work appearing in area theaters. In 1955, Grizzard made his Broadway debut in "The Desperate Hours" co-starring Paul Newman and Karl Malden. During the next ten years, he had memorable performances in the productions, "The...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.) Cause of death: Lung cancer Washington Cemetery On The Green, Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Platt, Orville Hitchcock b. July 19, 1827 d. April 21, 1905 US Senator. He was elected as a Senator from Connecticut to the United States Senate, serving from 1879 to his death in 1905. He was best known for the "Platt Amendment", which was a rider attached to a military appropriations bill. It gave legislative authority for United States goverment activities in Central America. Washington Cemetery On The Green, Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Tidyman, Ernest Ralph b. January 1, 1928 d. July 14, 1984 Author, Screenwriter. His screenplay for "The French Connection" (1971) won the Academy Award for "best adapted screenplay", a Golden Globe Award, a Writers Guild of America Award, a Peabody, and Edgar Award. Best known for his novels featuring the African-American character, police detective "John Shaft", he won the NAACP Award for novels featuring the character. The books were titled "Shaft", "Shaft Among the Jews", "Shaft's Big Score", "Shaft Has a Ball", "Goodbye Mr. Shaft", "Shaft's...[Read More] (Bio by: Christian) Washington Cemetery On The Green, Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
b. April 13, 1827 d. August 3, 1904