Lee (Strafford County, NH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lee ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lee. 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)
- He was born in Portsmouth (NH) on November 11, 1836 (a Friday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 19, 1907 (a Tuesday).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Lee (which is located in Strafford County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Bailey Aldrich<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lee to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Brooke Astor (Philanthropist)
- Born: Roberta Brooke Russell
- She was born in Portsmouth (NH) on March 30, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on August 13, 2007 (a Monday).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Lee (which is located in Strafford County).
- Briarcliff Manor is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 105.
- She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brooke Astor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lee to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Lee Bergere (Actor)
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Lee (which is located in Strafford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Bergere<1>
Leonard Bernstein (Composer, conductor and pianist)
- Born: Israel Isidore Beilin
- He was born in Lawrence (MA) on August 25, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 14, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Lawrence is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Lee (which is located in Strafford County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leonard Bernstein<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lee to Green - Wood Cemetery
Howard Carleton 'Dick' Blaisdell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bradford (MA) on June 18, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Malden (MA) on August 20, 1886 (a Friday).
- Bradford is located in Essex County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Lee (which is located in Strafford County).
- Malden is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 24.
- He is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Lee. The cemetery is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Carleton 'Dick' Blaisdell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverview Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lee to Riverview Cemetery
Al Capp (Cartoonist)
- Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Lee (which is located in Strafford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southeast of Lee. The cemetery is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Capp<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Prospect Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lee to Mt. Prospect Cemetery
Nathaniel Currier (Lithographer)
- He was born in Roxbury (MA) on March 27, 1813 (a Saturday) and died in Amesbury (MA) on November 20, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Roxbury is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Amesbury is located in Essex County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Lee (which is located in Strafford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nathaniel Currier<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lee to Green - Wood Cemetery
Robert Henry 'Bob' Dee, Jr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Quincy (MA) on May 18, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Portsmouth (NH) on April 18, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Lee (which is located in Strafford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Blue Hill Cemetery, which is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Henry 'Bob' Dee, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blue Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Lee to Blue Hill Cemetery
Ronnie James Dio (Musician)
- Born: Ronald James Padavona
- He was born in Portsmouth (NH) on July 10, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 16, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Lee (which is located in Strafford County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronnie James Dio<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
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- From Lee to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lawrence (MA) on October 13, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Forsyth (NY) on December 9, 1923 (a Sunday).
- Lawrence is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Lee (which is located in Strafford County).
- Forsyth is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Lee to Holy Cross Cemetery
John A. 'Jocko' Flynn (Major League Baseball)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Lee (which is located in Strafford County).
- Lawrence is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Lee (which is located in Strafford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John A. 'Jocko' Flynn<1>
William Lloyd Garrison (Abolitionist, social reformer)
- He was born in Newburyport (MA) on December 10, 1805 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on May 24, 1879 (a Saturday).
- Newburyport is located in Essex County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Lee (which is located in Strafford County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Lloyd Garrison<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lee to Forest Hills Cemetery
Robert Gerard Goulet (Actor, singer)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Lee (which is located in Strafford County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Gerard Goulet<1>
George Henry Hall (Artist)
- He was born in Manchester (NH) on September 21, 1825 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on February 17, 1913 (a Monday).
- Manchester is located in Hillsborough County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Lee (which is located in Strafford County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Henry Hall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lee to Green - Wood Cemetery
William Morris Hunt (Artist)
- He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on March 31, 1824 (a Wednesday) and died in Portsmouth (NH) on September 8, 1879 (a Monday).
- Brattleboro is located in Windham County, Vermont.
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Lee (which is located in Strafford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, which is located in Windham County, Vermont.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Morris Hunt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Prospect Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Prospect Hill Cemetery (VT) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lee to Prospect Hill Cemetery
Tommy Makem (Musician)
- He was born in Keady (Northern Ireland) on November 4, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Dover (NH) on August 1, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Dover is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Lee. Both communities are located in Strafford County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy Makem<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).
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County, Ohio.
- Concord is located in Merrimack County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Lee (which is located in Strafford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery, which is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Ault 'Tad' Mosel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wildwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wildwood Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lee to Wildwood Cemetery
Alfred 'Fred' Parent (Major League Baseball)
- 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, Maine.
- Sanford is located in York County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Lee (which is located in Strafford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northeast of Lee. The cemetery is located in York County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred 'Fred' Parent<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Ignatius Cemetery (ME) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lee to St. Ignatius Cemetery
Leo Penn (Director, producer, writer, actor)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Lee (which is located in Strafford County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leo Penn<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).
- Hillsboro is located in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
- Concord is located in Merrimack County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Lee (which is located in Strafford 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 west northwest of Lee. The cemetery is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Franklin Pierce<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Old North Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Lee to Old North Cemetery
Jane Pierce (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Franklin Pierce (1853 - 1857))
- Born: Jane Means Appleton
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Lee (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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Lee. The cemetery is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Pierce<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Old North Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Old North Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lee to Old North 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.