RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of New Hampshire >> Rockingham County >> Perkins Hill >> Notable Births & DeathsIndex...

Notable Births & Deaths for Perkins Hill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Perkins Hill. 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)
  • George Baker     (Cartoonist)
  • Will Barnet     (Artist)
    • Born: William Barris Barnett
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Will Barnet<1>
    • He was born in Beverly (MA) on May 25, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on November 13, 2012 (a Tuesday).
    • Beverly is located in Essex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Perkins Hill (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 101.
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Perkins Hill. 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)
  • Frank J. Bonner     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank J. Bonner<1>
    • He was born in Lowell (MA) on August 20, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on December 31, 1905 (a Sunday).
    • Lowell is located in Middlesex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Perkins Hill (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • Junius Brutus Booth, Jr.     (Actor)
  • John Horne Burns     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Horne Burns<1>
    • He was born in Andover (MA) on October 7, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Cecina (Italy) on August 11, 1953 (a Tuesday).
    • Andover is located in Essex County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Perkins Hill (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
    • He is buried at Holyhood Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the south southwest of Perkins Hill. The cemetery is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Holyhood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Holyhood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Perkins Hill to Holyhood Cemetery
  • 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 nearby and to the south of Perkins Hill.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southeast of Perkins Hill. 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 Perkins Hill to Mt. Prospect Cemetery
  • 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 in Hillsborough County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Perkins Hill (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • Nashua is located in Hillsborough County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Perkins Hill (which is located in Rockingham County).
  • Nathaniel Currier     (Lithographer)
  • Bette Davis     (Oscar nominated actress)
  • Ronnie James Dio     (Musician)
  • William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan     (Major League Baseball)
  • John F. 'Denny' Driscoll     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John F. 'Denny' Driscoll<1>
    • He was born in Lowell (MA) on November 19, 1855 (a Monday) and died in Lowell (MA) on July 11, 1886 (a Sunday).
    • Lowell is located in Middlesex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Perkins Hill (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • Lowell is located in Middlesex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Perkins Hill (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 30.
    • He is buried at St. Patrick Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Perkins Hill. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Patrick Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. Patrick Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Perkins Hill to St. Patrick Cemetery
  • Olympia Dukakis     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Olympia Dukakis<1>
    • She was born in Lowell (MA) on June 20, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on May 1, 2021 (a Saturday).
    • Lowell is located in Middlesex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Perkins Hill (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 89.
    • The body was cremated.
  • John E. Firth     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John E. Firth<1>
    • He was born in Lowell (MA) on May 6, 1855 (a Sunday) and died in Tewksbury (MA) on June 23, 1902 (a Monday).
    • Lowell is located in Middlesex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Perkins Hill (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • Tewksbury is located in Middlesex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Perkins Hill (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 47.
    • He is buried at Tewksbury State Hospital Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southwest of Perkins Hill. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Tewksbury State Hospital Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Perkins Hill to Tewksbury State Hospital Cemetery
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Perkins Hill (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • Lawrence is located in Essex County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Perkins Hill (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
  • William Lloyd Garrison     (Abolitionist, social reformer)

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.