Bennington (Hillsborough County, NH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bennington ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bennington. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacques Aubuchon<1>
- He was born in Fitchburg (MA) on October 30, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 28, 1991 (a Saturday).
- Fitchburg is located in Worcester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Bennington (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
Amy Marcy Cheney Beach (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amy Marcy Cheney Beach<1>
- She was born in Henniker (NH) on September 5, 1867 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on December 27, 1944 (a Wednesday).
- Henniker is located in Merrimack County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Bennington (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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Ron Bouchard (Race car driver)
- Full name: Ronald R. Bouchard
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ron Bouchard<1>
- He was born in Fitchburg (MA) on November 23, 1948 (a Tuesday) and died in Fitchburg (MA) on December 10, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Fitchburg is located in Worcester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Bennington (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- Fitchburg is located in Worcester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Bennington (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
Helen May Butler (Bandmaster)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen May Butler<1>
- She was born in Keene (NH) on May 17, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Covington (KY) on June 16, 1957 (a Sunday).
- Keene is located in Cheshire County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Bennington (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- Covington is located in Kenton County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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Edward 'Ed' Cogswell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward 'Ed' Cogswell<1>
- He was born in England on February 25, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Fitchburg (MA) on July 27, 1888 (a Friday).
- Fitchburg is located in Worcester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Bennington (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
John Connor (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Connor<1>
- He was born in Nashua (NH) in July 1861 and died in Nashua (NH) on November 14, 1905 (a Tuesday).
- Nashua is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Bennington. Both communities are located in Hillsborough County.
- Nashua is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Bennington. Both communities are located in Hillsborough County.
Horace Greeley (Journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Horace Greeley<1>
- He was born in Amherst (NH) on February 3, 1811 (a Sunday) and died in Pleasantville (NY) on November 29, 1872 (a Friday).
- Amherst is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Bennington. Both communities are located in Hillsborough County.
- Pleasantville is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Sarah Josepha Hale (Journalist, author)
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- She was born in Newport (NH) on October 24, 1788 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 30, 1879 (a Wednesday).
- Newport is located in Sullivan County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Bennington (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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George Henry Hall (Artist)
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- He was born in Manchester (NH) on September 21, 1825 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on February 17, 1913 (a Monday).
- Manchester is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Bennington. Both communities are located in Hillsborough County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Ray Hylan (Aviation pioneer)
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- He was born in Fitchburg (MA) on August 7, 1906 (a Tuesday) and died in Rochester (NY) on May 27, 1983 (a Friday).
- Fitchburg is located in Worcester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Bennington (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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Walter Huntley Long (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Huntley Long<1>
- He was born in Nashua (NH) on March 5, 1879 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 4, 1952 (a Friday).
- Nashua is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Bennington. Both communities are located in Hillsborough County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Tara Correa-McMullen (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tara Correa-McMullen<1>
- She was born in Westminster (VT) on May 24, 1989 (a Wednesday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on October 21, 2005 (a Friday).
- Westminster is located in Windham County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Bennington (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 16.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Mandy Moore (Singer, songwriter, actress)
- Full name: Amanda Leigh Moore
- She was born in Nashua (NH) on April 10, 1984 (a Tuesday).
- Nashua is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Bennington. Both communities are located in Hillsborough County.
George Ault 'Tad' Mosel (Playwright, screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Ault 'Tad' Mosel<1>
- He was born in Steubenville (OH) on May 1, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Concord (NH) on August 24, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County, Ohio.
- Concord is located in Merrimack County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Bennington (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery, which is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wildwood Cemetery<1>
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P.J. O'Rourke (Author, satirist)
- Full name: Patrick Jake O'Rourke
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on November 14, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Sharon (NH) on February 15, 2022 (a Tuesday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- Sharon is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Bennington. Both communities are located in Hillsborough County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- We don't have any burial details.
Franklin Pierce (14th President of the US (1853 - 1857))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Franklin Pierce<1>
- He was born in Hillsboro (NH) on November 23, 1804 (a Friday) and died in Concord (NH) on October 8, 1869 (a Friday).
- Hillsboro is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Bennington. Both communities are located in Hillsborough County.
- Concord is located in Merrimack County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Bennington (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Old North Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Bennington. The cemetery is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Old North Cemetery<1>
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Martin J. 'Mart' Powell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martin J. 'Mart' Powell<1>
- He was born in Fitchburg (MA) on March 25, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in Fitchburg (MA) on February 5, 1888 (a Sunday).
- Fitchburg is located in Worcester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Bennington (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- Fitchburg is located in Worcester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Bennington (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at St. Bernards Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southeast of Bennington. The cemetery is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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Andrew Joseph Russell (Photographer, painter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Joseph Russell<1>
- He was born in Walpole (NH) on March 20, 1829 (a Friday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on September 20, 1902 (a Saturday).
- Walpole is located in Cheshire County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Bennington (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cypress Hills Cemetery<1>
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John 'Phenomental' Smith (Major League Baseball)
- Born: John Francis Gammon
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Phenomental' Smith<1>
- He was born in Manayunk (PA) on December 12, 1864 (a Monday) and died in Manchester (NH) on April 3, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Manayunk is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Manchester is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Bennington. Both communities are located in Hillsborough County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
John Francis 'Phenomenal' Smith (Major League Baseball)
- Born: John Francis Gammon
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Francis 'Phenomenal' Smith<1>
- He was born in Manayunk (PA) on December 12, 1864 (a Monday) and died in Manchester (NH) on April 3, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Manayunk is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Manchester is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Bennington. Both communities are located in Hillsborough County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
Leon B. Stevens (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon B. Stevens<1>
- He was born in Manchester (NH) on January 13, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Oro Valley (AZ) on July 30, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Manchester is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Bennington. Both communities are located in Hillsborough County.
- Oro Valley is located in Pima County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, which is located in Strafford County, New Hampshire.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pine Grove Cemetery<1>
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Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.