Notable Births & Deaths for Bedford ...

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

• Jacques Aubuchon
  • Actor. He was born in Fitchburg (MA) on October 30, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 28, 1991 (a Saturday) at the age of 67.
  • Fitchburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Bedford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacques Aubuchon<1>
• George Baker
  • Cartoonist. He was born in Lowell (MA) on May 22, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Riverside (CA) on May 7, 1975 (a Wednesday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Lowell is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Bedford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Baker<1>
• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Bedford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amy Marcy Cheney Beach<1>
• Lee Bergere
  • Actor. He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on April 10, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Fremont (NH) on January 31, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. We don't have any burial details.
  • Fremont is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Bedford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lee Bergere<1>
• Leonard Bernstein
  • Born: Israel Isidore Beilin
  • Composer, conductor and pianist. He was born in Lawrence (MA) on August 25, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 14, 1990 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Lawrence is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Bedford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leonard Bernstein<1>
• Howard Carleton 'Dick' Blaisdell
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Bradford (MA) on June 18, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Malden (MA) on August 20, 1886 (a Friday) at the age of 24. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Essex County, Massachusetts).
  • Bradford is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Bedford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howard Carleton 'Dick' Blaisdell<1>
• Frank J. Bonner
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Lowell (MA) on August 20, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on December 31, 1905 (a Sunday) at the age of 36.
  • Lowell is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Bedford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank J. Bonner<1>
• Ron Bouchard
  • Full name: Ronald R. Bouchard
  • Race car driver. He was born in Fitchburg (MA) on November 23, 1948 (a Tueday) and died in Fitchburg (MA) on December 10, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 67.
  • Fitchburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Bedford.
  • Fitchburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Bedford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron Bouchard<1>
• John Horne Burns
  • Author. He was born in Andover (MA) on October 7, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Cecina (Italy) on August 11, 1953 (a Tueday) at the age of 36. He is buried at Holyhood Cemetery (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Andover is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Bedford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Horne Burns<1>
• Al Capp
  • Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
  • Cartoonist. He was born in New Haven (CT) on September 28, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in South Hampton (NH) on November 5, 1979 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery (Essex County, Massachusetts).
  • South Hampton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Bedford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Capp<1>
• Edward 'Ed' Cogswell
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in England on February 25, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Fitchburg (MA) on July 27, 1888 (a Friday) at the age of 34.
  • Fitchburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Bedford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward 'Ed' Cogswell<1>
• John Connor
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Nashua (NH) in July 1861 and died in Nashua (NH) on November 14, 1905 (a Tueday).
  • Nashua is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Bedford.
  • Nashua is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Bedford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Connor<1>
• Bette Davis
  • Born: Ruth Elizabeth Davis
  • Oscar nominated actress. She was born in Lowell (MA) on April 5, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Neuilly-sur-Seinie (France) on October 6, 1989 (a Friday) at the age of 81. We don't have any burial details.
  • Lowell is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Bedford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bette Davis<1>
• William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Lawrence (MA) on October 13, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Forsyth (NY) on December 9, 1923 (a Sunday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lawrence is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Bedford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan<1>
• John F. 'Denny' Driscoll
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Lowell (MA) on November 19, 1855 (a Monday) and died in Lowell (MA) on July 11, 1886 (a Sunday) at the age of 30. He is buried at St. Patrick Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Lowell is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Bedford.
  • Lowell is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Bedford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John F. 'Denny' Driscoll<1>
• Olympia Dukakis
  • Actress. She was born in Lowell (MA) on June 20, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on May 1, 2021 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
  • Lowell is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Bedford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Olympia Dukakis<1>
• John E. Firth
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Lowell (MA) on May 6, 1855 (a Sunday) and died in Tewksbury (MA) on June 23, 1902 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Tewksbury State Hospital Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Lowell is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Bedford.
  • Tewksbury is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Bedford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John E. Firth<1>
• John A. 'Jocko' Flynn
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Lawrence (MA) on June 30, 1864 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrence (MA) on December 31, 1907 (a Tueday) at the age of 43.
  • Lawrence is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Bedford.
  • Lawrence is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Bedford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John A. 'Jocko' Flynn<1>
• Robert Gerard Goulet
  • Actor, singer. He was born in Lawrence (MA) on November 26, 1933 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 30, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. The body was cremated.
  • Lawrence is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Bedford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Gerard Goulet<1>
• Horace Greeley
  • Journalist. He was born in Amherst (NH) on February 3, 1811 (a Sunday) and died in Pleasantville (NY) on November 29, 1872 (a Friday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Amherst is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Bedford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Greeley<1>
• George Henry Hall
  • Artist. He was born in Manchester (NH) on September 21, 1825 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on February 17, 1913 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Manchester is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Bedford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Henry Hall<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Bedford: www.bedfordnh.org/

The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcountynh.org/

The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/