Notable Births & Deaths for Andover ...

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

• Amy Marcy Cheney Beach     (Composer)
  • She was born in Henniker (NH) on September 5, 1867 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on December 27, 1944 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Henniker is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Andover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amy Marcy Cheney Beach<1>
• J. Frank Burke     (Actor)
  • He was born in Hartland (VT) on April 22, 1867 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 23, 1918 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hartland is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Andover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: J. Frank Burke<1>
• James Freeman Clarke     (Abolitionist, social reformer, author)
  • He was born in Hanover (NH) on April 4, 1810 (a Wednesday) and died in Jamaica Plain (MA) on June 8, 1888 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Hanover is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Andover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Freeman Clarke<1>
• Sarah Josepha Hale     (Journalist, author)
  • She was born in Newport (NH) on October 24, 1788 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 30, 1879 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Newport is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Andover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Josepha Hale<1>
• Louise Lamprey     (Author)
  • She was born in Alexandria (NH) on April 17, 1869 (a Saturday) and died in Limerick (ME) on January 13, 1951 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Blossom Hill Cemetery (Merrimack County, New Hampshire).
  • Alexandria is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Andover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Lamprey<1>
• Kathryn Woodman Leighton     (Artist)
  • She was born in Plainfield (NH) on March 17, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 1, 1952 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Plainfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Andover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn Woodman Leighton<1>
• George Ault 'Tad' Mosel     (Playwright, screenwriter)
  • He was born in Steubenville (OH) on May 1, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Concord (NH) on August 24, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Concord is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Andover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Ault 'Tad' Mosel<1>
• Franklin Pierce     (14th President of the US (1853 - 1857))
  • He was born in Hillsboro (NH) on November 23, 1804 (a Friday) and died in Concord (NH) on October 8, 1869 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Old North Cemetery (Merrimack County, New Hampshire).
  • Hillsboro is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Andover.
  • Concord is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Andover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Franklin Pierce<1>
• Claude Rains     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Claude Rains
  • He was born in London (England) on November 10, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Laconia (NH) on May 30, 1967 (a Tueday) at the age of 77.
  • Laconia is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Andover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claude Rains<1>
• John French Sloan     (Artist)
  • He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on August 2, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died in Hanover (NH) on September 7, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
  • Hanover is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Andover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John French Sloan<1>