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Notable Births & Deaths for Hancock ...

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

  • Jacques Aubuchon     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacques Aubuchon<1>
    • He was born in Fitchburg (MA) on October 30, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 28, 1991 (a Saturday).
    • Fitchburg is located in Worcester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Hancock (which is located in Hillsborough County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Jimmy Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Amy Marcy Cheney Beach     (Composer)
  • Ron Bouchard     (Race car driver)
    • Full name: Ronald R. Bouchard
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ron Bouchard<1>
    • He was born in Fitchburg (MA) on November 23, 1948 (a Tuesday) and died in Fitchburg (MA) on December 10, 2015 (a Thursday).
    • Fitchburg is located in Worcester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Hancock (which is located in Hillsborough County).
    • Fitchburg is located in Worcester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Hancock (which is located in Hillsborough County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Helen May Butler     (Bandmaster)
  • Edward 'Ed' Cogswell     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward 'Ed' Cogswell<1>
    • He was born in England on February 25, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Fitchburg (MA) on July 27, 1888 (a Friday).
    • Fitchburg is located in Worcester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Hancock (which is located in Hillsborough County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 34.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Hancock. Both communities are located in Hillsborough County.
    • Nashua is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Hancock. Both communities are located in Hillsborough County.
  • Horace Greeley     (Journalist)
  • Sarah Josepha Hale     (Journalist, author)
  • George Henry Hall     (Artist)
  • Ray Hylan     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Walter Huntley Long     (Actor)
  • Tara Correa-McMullen     (Actress)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Hancock. Both communities are located in Hillsborough County.
  • George Ault 'Tad' Mosel     (Playwright, screenwriter)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Ault 'Tad' Mosel<1>
    • He was born in Steubenville (OH) on May 1, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Concord (NH) on August 24, 2008 (a Sunday).
    • Steubenville is located in Jefferson County, Ohio.
    • Concord is located in Merrimack County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Hancock (which is located in Hillsborough County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
    • He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the southwest of Hancock. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Wildwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wildwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hancock to Wildwood Cemetery
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Hancock. 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 northeast of Hancock. Both communities are located in Hillsborough County.
    • Concord is located in Merrimack County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Hancock (which is located in Hillsborough County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Old North Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Hancock. 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 Hancock to Old North Cemetery
  • Martin J. 'Mart' Powell     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martin J. 'Mart' Powell<1>
    • He was born in Fitchburg (MA) on March 25, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in Fitchburg (MA) on February 5, 1888 (a Sunday).
    • Fitchburg is located in Worcester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Hancock (which is located in Hillsborough County).
    • Fitchburg is located in Worcester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Hancock (which is located in Hillsborough County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 31.
    • He is buried at St. Bernards Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Hancock. The cemetery is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. Bernards Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hancock to St. Bernards Cemetery
  • Andrew Joseph Russell     (Photographer, painter)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Hancock. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Hancock. Both communities are located in Hillsborough County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.

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.