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Notable Births & Deaths for Short Falls ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Short Falls. 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.

  • Amy Marcy Cheney Beach     (Composer)
  • 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 southeast of Short Falls (which is located in Merrimack County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Horace Greeley     (Journalist)
  • George Henry Hall     (Artist)
  • George Ault 'Tad' Mosel     (Playwright, screenwriter)
  • Franklin Pierce     (14th President of the US (1853 - 1857))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Franklin Pierce<1>
    • 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 and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Short Falls (which is located in Merrimack County).
    • Concord is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Short Falls. Both communities are located in Merrimack County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Old North Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Short Falls. The cemetery is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Old North Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Old North Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Short Falls to Old North Cemetery
  • Claude Rains     (Actor)
    • Full name: William Claude Rains
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude Rains<1>
    • He was born in London (England) on November 10, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Laconia (NH) on May 30, 1967 (a Tuesday).
    • Laconia is located in Belknap County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Short Falls (which is located in Merrimack County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • John 'Phenomental' Smith     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: John Francis Gammon
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Phenomental' Smith<1>
    • He was born in Manayunk (PA) on December 12, 1864 (a Monday) and died in Manchester (NH) on April 3, 1952 (a Thursday).
    • Manayunk is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • Manchester is located in Hillsborough County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Short Falls (which is located in Merrimack County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • John Francis 'Phenomenal' Smith     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: John Francis Gammon
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Francis 'Phenomenal' Smith<1>
    • He was born in Manayunk (PA) on December 12, 1864 (a Monday) and died in Manchester (NH) on April 3, 1952 (a Thursday).
    • Manayunk is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • Manchester is located in Hillsborough County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Short Falls (which is located in Merrimack County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Leon B. Stevens     (Actor)
  • Jethro Warner     (Actor)

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.