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Notable Births & Deaths for Dunvegan Woods ...

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

  • Thomas Bailey Aldrich     (Author, poet, editor)
  • Brooke Astor     (Philanthropist)
  • Will Barnet     (Artist)
    • Born: William Barris Barnett
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Will Barnet<1>
    • He was born in Beverly (MA) on May 25, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on November 13, 2012 (a Tuesday).
    • Beverly is located in Essex County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Dunvegan Woods (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 101.
  • Lee Bergere     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Bergere<1>
    • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on April 10, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Fremont (NH) on January 31, 2007 (a Wednesday).
    • Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Fremont is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Dunvegan Woods. Both communities are located in Rockingham County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Leonard Bernstein     (Composer, conductor and pianist)
  • Howard Carleton 'Dick' Blaisdell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Junius Brutus Booth, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Nathaniel Bowditch     (Scientist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nathaniel Bowditch<1>
    • He was born in Salem (MA) on March 26, 1773 (a Friday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 16, 1838 (a Friday).
    • Salem is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Dunvegan Woods (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the south southwest of Dunvegan Woods. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Dunvegan Woods to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • John Horne Burns     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Horne Burns<1>
    • He was born in Andover (MA) on October 7, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Cecina (Italy) on August 11, 1953 (a Tuesday).
    • Andover is located in Essex County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Dunvegan Woods (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
    • He is buried at Holyhood Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the south southwest of Dunvegan Woods. The cemetery is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Holyhood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Holyhood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Dunvegan Woods to Holyhood Cemetery
  • Al Capp     (Cartoonist)
    • Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Capp<1>
    • He was born in New Haven (CT) on September 28, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in South Hampton (NH) on November 5, 1979 (a Monday).
    • New Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
    • South Hampton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Dunvegan Woods. Both communities are located in Rockingham County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Dunvegan Woods. The cemetery is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Prospect Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Dunvegan Woods to Mt. Prospect Cemetery
  • Nathaniel Currier     (Lithographer)
  • Ronnie James Dio     (Musician)
  • William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan     (Major League Baseball)
  • Walt 'Moose' Dropo     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Walter Dropo
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walt 'Moose' Dropo<1>
    • He was born in Moosup (CT) on January 30, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Peabody (MA) on December 17, 2010 (a Friday).
    • Moosup is located in Windham County, Connecticut.
    • Peabody is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Dunvegan Woods (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
    • He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Windham County, Connecticut.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Dunvegan Woods to Evergreen Cemetery
  • Dick Elliott     (Actor)
  • John A. 'Jocko' Flynn     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John A. 'Jocko' Flynn<1>
    • He was born in Lawrence (MA) on June 30, 1864 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrence (MA) on December 31, 1907 (a Tuesday).
    • Lawrence is located in Essex County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Dunvegan Woods (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • Lawrence is located in Essex County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Dunvegan Woods (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
  • William Lloyd Garrison     (Abolitionist, social reformer)
  • Robert Gerard Goulet     (Actor, singer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Gerard Goulet<1>
    • He was born in Lawrence (MA) on November 26, 1933 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 30, 2007 (a Tuesday).
    • Lawrence is located in Essex County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Dunvegan Woods (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Raymond Greenleaf     (Actor)
  • William Morris Hunt     (Artist)
  • Zena Keefe     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Zena Keefe<1>
    • She was born in San Francisco (CA) on June 26, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Danvers (MA) on November 17, 1976 (a Wednesday).
    • San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
    • Danvers is located in Essex County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Dunvegan Woods (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 80.
    • She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the south southwest of Dunvegan Woods. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Dunvegan Woods to Mt. Auburn Cemetery

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.