11 Celebrities + Historical Figures That Were Laid to Rest in Connecticut

Did you know there are 193 cemeteries and burial services in Connecticut, according to causeiq.com? Did you also know or care that those cemeteries employ 314 people and earn $36 million in revenue each year?

From actors to musicians, historical figures, to Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, there are 726 famous graves in Connecticut, according to findagrave.com. Do you remember any of these names whose final resting place is in Connecticut?

1. Victor Borge - Pianist, Comedian, and Composer
2. Johnny Winter - Rock Star
3. Mel Allen - Baseball HHall of Fame Sportscaster
4. Laura Nyro - Singer/Songwriter Who Wrote Hit Songs for Jackson Browne, Blood, Sweat & Tears, and Barbra Streisand
5. Charles Ives - Classical Composer

Let's take an in-depth look at 11 famous people who have been laid to rest in the Great State of Connecticut.