Gilford (Belknap County, NH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Gilford ...

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

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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Gilford.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Lamprey<1>
Harry Donald Lord (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Porter (ME) on March 8, 1882 (a Wednesday) and died in Westbrook (ME) on August 9, 1948 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Kezar Falls Burial Ground (Oxford County, Maine).
- Porter is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Gilford.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Donald Lord<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Gilford.
- 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).
- Concord is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Gilford.
- 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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest of Gilford.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claude Rains<1>
Steve Trapilo (Professional football)
- He was born in Boston (MA) on September 20, 1964 (a Sunday) and died in Effingham (NH) on May 21, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Milton Cemetery (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
- Effingham is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Gilford.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Trapilo<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.