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Notable Births & Deaths for Fessenden ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fessenden. 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)
  • 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 in Rockingham County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Fessenden (which is located in Hillsborough County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Fessenden. Both communities are located in Hillsborough County.
    • Nashua is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Fessenden. Both communities are located in Hillsborough County.
  • Horace Greeley     (Journalist)
  • George Henry Hall     (Artist)
  • Walter Huntley Long     (Actor)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Fessenden. Both communities are located in Hillsborough County.
  • George Ault 'Tad' Mosel     (Playwright, screenwriter)
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Fessenden. 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Fessenden. Both communities are located in Hillsborough County.
    • Concord is located in Merrimack County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Fessenden (which is located in Hillsborough County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Old North Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Fessenden. The cemetery is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Old North Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Old North Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Fessenden to Old North Cemetery
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Fessenden. 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Fessenden. Both communities are located in Hillsborough County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Leon B. Stevens     (Actor)

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.