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Notable Births & Deaths for Potash Corner ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Potash Corner. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Potash Corner (which is located in Hillsborough County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • George Baker     (Cartoonist)
  • 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 in Rockingham County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Potash Corner (which is located in Hillsborough 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Potash Corner (which is located in Hillsborough County).
    • Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Potash Corner (which is located in Hillsborough County).
    • Fitchburg is located in Worcester County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Potash Corner (which is located in Hillsborough County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Lewis J. Brown     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis J. Brown<1>
    • He was born in Leominster (MA) on February 1, 1858 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on January 15, 1889 (a Tuesday).
    • Leominster is located in Worcester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Potash Corner (which is located in Hillsborough County).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of his death, he was 30.
  • Luther A. Burbank     (Botanist, horticulturist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luther A. Burbank<1>
    • He was born in Lancaster (MA) on March 7, 1849 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on April 11, 1926 (a Sunday).
    • Lancaster is located in Worcester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Potash Corner (which is located in Hillsborough County).
    • Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Potash Corner (which is located in Hillsborough County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
    • He is buried at Holyhood Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the south southeast of Potash Corner. 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 Potash Corner 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 in Rockingham County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Potash Corner (which is located in Hillsborough County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Potash Corner. 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 Potash Corner to Mt. Prospect Cemetery
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Potash Corner (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 nearby and to the southwest of Potash Corner.
    • Nashua is located nearby and to the southwest of Potash Corner.
  • Nathaniel Currier     (Lithographer)
  • Bette Davis     (Oscar nominated actress)
  • G. Alan Dawson     (Musician)
  • Helen Dickson     (Actress)
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Potash Corner (which is located in Hillsborough County).
    • Lowell is located in Middlesex County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Potash Corner (which is located in Hillsborough County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 30.
    • He is buried at St. Patrick Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southeast of Potash Corner. 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 Potash Corner 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Potash Corner (which is located in Hillsborough 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Potash Corner (which is located in Hillsborough County).
    • Tewksbury is located in Middlesex County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Potash Corner (which is located in Hillsborough County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 47.
    • He is buried at Tewksbury State Hospital Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Potash Corner. 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 Potash Corner to Tewksbury State Hospital 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.