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Notable Births & Deaths for Cheever ...

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

  • James Freeman Clarke     (Abolitionist, social reformer, author)
  • Bob 'Captain Kangaroo' Keeshan     (Actor, producer, author)
  • Louise Lamprey     (Author)
  • Kathryn Woodman Leighton     (Artist)
  • Claude Rains     (Actor)
    • Full name: William Claude Rains
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude Rains<1>
    • He was born in London (England) on November 10, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Laconia (NH) on May 30, 1967 (a Tuesday).
    • Laconia is located in Belknap County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Cheever (which is located in Grafton County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • John French Sloan     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John French Sloan<1>
    • He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on August 2, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died in Hanover (NH) on September 7, 1951 (a Friday).
    • Lock Haven is located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
    • Hanover is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Cheever. Both communities are located in Grafton County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • The body was cremated.

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.