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Notable Births & Deaths for Gonic ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gonic. 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)
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Gonic (which is located in Strafford County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • 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 in Rockingham County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Gonic (which is located in Strafford County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Gonic. The cemetery is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
    • Google driving directions:
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  • Nathaniel Currier     (Lithographer)
  • Ronnie James Dio     (Musician)
  • William Morris Hunt     (Artist)
  • George Ault 'Tad' Mosel     (Playwright, screenwriter)
  • Alfred 'Fred' Parent     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred 'Fred' Parent<1>
    • He was born in Biddeford (ME) on November 25, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Sanford (ME) on November 2, 1972 (a Thursday).
    • Biddeford is located in York County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Gonic (which is located in Strafford County).
    • Sanford is located in York County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Gonic (which is located in Strafford County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 97.
    • He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Gonic. The cemetery is located in York County, Maine.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
    • Concord is located in Merrimack County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Gonic (which is located in Strafford County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Old North Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Gonic. The cemetery is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Old North Cemetery<1>
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  • Jane Pierce     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Franklin Pierce (1853 - 1857))
    • Born: Jane Means Appleton
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Pierce<1>
    • She was born in Hampton (NH) on March 12, 1806 (a Wednesday) and died in Andover (MA) on December 2, 1863 (a Wednesday).
    • Hampton is located in Rockingham County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Gonic (which is located in Strafford County).
    • Andover is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of her death, she was 57.
    • She is buried at Old North Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Gonic. The cemetery is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Old North Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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  • Kenneth Lewis Roberts     (Author)
  • Edmund Charles Tarbell     (Painter)
  • Jethro Warner     (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.