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Notable Births & Deaths for Greenland ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Greenland. 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Greenland. 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)
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Greenland. Both communities are located in Rockingham County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southwest of Greenland. 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 Greenland to Mt. Prospect Cemetery
  • Nathaniel Currier     (Lithographer)
  • Ronnie James Dio     (Musician)
  • William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Greenland (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • Lawrence is located in Essex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Greenland (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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Greenland (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.
  • William Morris Hunt     (Artist)
  • Alfred 'Fred' Parent     (Major League Baseball)
  • Leo Penn     (Director, producer, writer, actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leo Penn<1>
    • He was born in Lawrence (MA) on August 27, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on September 5, 1998 (a Saturday).
    • Lawrence is located in Essex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Greenland (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Greenland. Both communities are located in Rockingham County.
    • Andover is located in Essex County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Greenland (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 57.
    • She is buried at Old North Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the west northwest of Greenland. 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 Greenland to Old North Cemetery
  • Kenneth Lewis Roberts     (Author)
  • Winfield Townley Scott     (Author)
  • Francis Edgar Stanley     (Automotive pioneer)
  • Edmund Charles Tarbell     (Painter)
  • Thelma Todd     (Actress)
    • Full name: Thelma Alice Todd
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thelma Todd<1>
    • She was born in Lawrence (MA) on July 29, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on December 16, 1935 (a Monday).
    • Lawrence is located in Essex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Greenland (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • Pacific Palisades is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 29.
    • She is buried at Bellevue Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Greenland. The cemetery is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellevue Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bellevue Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Greenland to Bellevue 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.