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Notable Births & Deaths for Hastings ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hastings. 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)
  • J. Frank Burke     (Actor)
  • James Freeman Clarke     (Abolitionist, social reformer, author)
  • Ellen Demming     (Actress)
    • Born: Betty Ellen Weber
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellen Demming<1>
    • She was born in Schenectady (NY) on November 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (VT) on February 7, 2002 (a Thursday).
    • Schenectady is located in Schenectady County, New York.
    • Springfield is located in Windsor County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Hastings (which is located in Merrimack County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 79.
    • She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Hastings. The cemetery is located in Windham County, Vermont.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hastings to Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Sarah Josepha Hale     (Journalist, author)
  • Bob 'Captain Kangaroo' Keeshan     (Actor, producer, author)
  • Louise Lamprey     (Author)
  • Kathryn Woodman Leighton     (Artist)
  • Sam Lloyd     (Actor)
    • Full name: Samuel R. Lloyd, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Lloyd<1>
    • He was born in Springfield (VT) on November 12, 1963 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 30, 2020 (a Thursday).
    • Springfield is located in Windsor County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Hastings (which is located in Merrimack County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 56.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • George Ault 'Tad' Mosel     (Playwright, screenwriter)
  • 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 and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Hastings (which is located in Merrimack County).
    • Concord is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Hastings. Both communities are located in Merrimack 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 east southeast of Hastings. 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 Hastings to Old North Cemetery
  • Claude Rains     (Actor)
    • Full name: William Claude Rains
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude Rains<1>
    • He was born in London (England) on November 10, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Laconia (NH) on May 30, 1967 (a Tuesday).
    • Laconia is located in Belknap County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hastings (which is located in Merrimack County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • Andrew Joseph Russell     (Photographer, painter)
  • John French Sloan     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John French Sloan<1>
    • He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on August 2, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died in Hanover (NH) on September 7, 1951 (a Friday).
    • Lock Haven is located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
    • Hanover is located in Grafton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Hastings (which is located in Merrimack County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • The body was cremated.

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.