1998 Death Abraham A. Ribicoff, Senator-D-Connecticut 1963 - 1981, Governor of Connecticut 1955 - 1961 1944 Birthday Christopher Dodd, born in Willimantic, Connecticut, Senator-D-Connecticut 1981- 1910 Birthday Abraham A. Ribicoff, born in New Britain, Connecticut, Senator-D-Connecticut 1963 - 1981, Governor of Connecticut 1955 - 1961