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Notable Births & Deaths for Sanborn ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sanborn. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Sanborn (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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Sanborn. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Sanborn (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)
  • Nathaniel Bowditch     (Scientist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nathaniel Bowditch<1>
    • He was born in Salem (MA) on March 26, 1773 (a Friday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 16, 1838 (a Friday).
    • Salem is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Sanborn (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the south southwest of Sanborn. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Sanborn (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 Sanborn. The cemetery is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Holyhood Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 southwest of Sanborn.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south southwest of Sanborn. The cemetery is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
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  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Sanborn (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • Lowell is located in Middlesex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Sanborn (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 30.
    • He is buried at St. Patrick Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Sanborn. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Patrick Cemetery<1>
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  • Walt 'Moose' Dropo     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Walter Dropo
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walt 'Moose' Dropo<1>
    • He was born in Moosup (CT) on January 30, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Peabody (MA) on December 17, 2010 (a Friday).
    • Moosup is located in Windham County, Connecticut.
    • Peabody is located in Essex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Sanborn (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
    • He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Windham County, Connecticut.
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  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Sanborn (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.
  • Dick Elliott     (Actor)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Sanborn (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • Tewksbury is located in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Sanborn (which is located in Rockingham County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 47.
    • He is buried at Tewksbury State Hospital Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Sanborn. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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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.