Notable Births & Deaths for Laconia ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Laconia. 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)
  • She was born in Henniker (NH) on September 5, 1867 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on December 27, 1944 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Henniker is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Laconia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amy Marcy Cheney Beach<1>
• 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Laconia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Lamprey<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Laconia.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Laconia.
  • 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 on May 30, 1967 (a Tueday) at the age of 77.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Laconia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Trapilo<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Laconia: www.cityoflaconianh.org/

The official website for Belknap County: www.belknapcounty.org/

The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/