Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Russell. 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)
He was born in Fitchburg (MA) on October 30, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 28, 1991 (a Saturday) at the age of 67.
Fitchburg is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Russell.
He was born in Athol (MA) on March 28, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on October 24, 1921 (a Monday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
Athol is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Russell.
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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Russell.
She was born in Keene (NH) on May 17, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Covington (KY) on June 16, 1957 (a Sunday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
Keene is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Russell.
He was born in Manchester (NH) on September 21, 1825 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on February 17, 1913 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
Manchester is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Russell.
He was born in Fitchburg (MA) on August 7, 1906 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on May 27, 1983 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
Fitchburg is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Russell.
Paul Edmore 'Lefty' LaPalme (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Springfield (MA) on December 14, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Leominster (MA) on February 7, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at St. Leo Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
Leominster is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Russell.
She was born in Nashua (NH) on April 10, 1984 (a Tueday)
Nashua is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Russell.
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Russell.
He was born in Toledo (OH) on November 14, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Sharon (NH) on February 15, 2022 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. We don't have any burial details.
Sharon is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Russell.
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).
Hillsboro is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Russell.
Concord is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Russell.
He was born in Fitchburg (MA) on March 25, 1856 (a Tueday) and died in Fitchburg (MA) on February 5, 1888 (a Sunday) at the age of 31. He is buried at St. Bernards Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
Fitchburg is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Russell.
Fitchburg is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Russell.
He was born in Manchester (NH) on January 13, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Oro Valley (AZ) on July 30, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery (Strafford County, New Hampshire).
Manchester is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Russell.
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