Danbury (Merrimack County, NH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Danbury ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Danbury. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Danbury.
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Danbury.
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Danbury.
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Danbury.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Josepha Hale<1>
Bob 'Captain Kangaroo' Keeshan (Actor, producer, author)
- Full name: Robert James Keeshan
- He was born in Lynbrook (NY) on June 27, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (VT) on January 23, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at St. Josephs Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
- Hartford is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Danbury.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob 'Captain Kangaroo' Keeshan<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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Danbury.
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Danbury.
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Danbury.
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Danbury.
- Concord is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Danbury.
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Danbury.
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Danbury.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John French Sloan<1>

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.