Smith Colony (Rockingham County, NH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Smith Colony ...

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Thomas Bailey Aldrich (Author, poet, editor)
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- He was born in Portsmouth (NH) on November 11, 1836 (a Friday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 19, 1907 (a Tuesday).
- Portsmouth is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Smith Colony. Both communities are located in Rockingham County.
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the south southwest of Smith Colony. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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Brooke Astor (Philanthropist)
- Born: Roberta Brooke Russell
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- She was born in Portsmouth (NH) on March 30, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on August 13, 2007 (a Monday).
- Portsmouth is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Smith Colony. Both communities are located in Rockingham County.
- Briarcliff Manor is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 105.
- She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
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Will Barnet (Artist)
- Born: William Barris Barnett
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- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Smith Colony (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)
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- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Smith Colony. 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)
- Born: Israel Isidore Beilin
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- He was born in Lawrence (MA) on August 25, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 14, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Lawrence is located in Essex County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Smith Colony (which is located in Rockingham County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
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Howard Carleton 'Dick' Blaisdell (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Bradford (MA) on June 18, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Malden (MA) on August 20, 1886 (a Friday).
- Bradford is located in Essex County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Smith Colony (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Malden is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 24.
- He is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Smith Colony. The cemetery is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
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Junius Brutus Booth, Jr. (Actor)
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- He was born in Charleston (SC) on December 22, 1821 (a Saturday) and died in Manchester By The Sea (MA) on September 16, 1883 (a Sunday).
- Charleston is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- Manchester By The Sea is located in Essex County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Smith Colony (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Smith Colony. The cemetery is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
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John Horne Burns (Author)
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- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Smith Colony (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Holyhood Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the south southwest of Smith Colony. The cemetery is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
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Al Capp (Cartoonist)
- Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
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- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Smith Colony. Both communities are located in Rockingham County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Smith Colony. The cemetery is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
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Nathaniel Currier (Lithographer)
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- He was born in Roxbury (MA) on March 27, 1813 (a Saturday) and died in Amesbury (MA) on November 20, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Roxbury is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Amesbury is located in Essex County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Smith Colony (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
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Ronnie James Dio (Musician)
- Born: Ronald James Padavona
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- He was born in Portsmouth (NH) on July 10, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 16, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Portsmouth is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Smith Colony. Both communities are located in Rockingham County.
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Lawrence (MA) on October 13, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Forsyth (NY) on December 9, 1923 (a Sunday).
- Lawrence is located in Essex County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Smith Colony (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Forsyth is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
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Walt 'Moose' Dropo (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Walter Dropo
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- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Smith Colony (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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John A. 'Jocko' Flynn (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Smith Colony (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Lawrence is located in Essex County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Smith Colony (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
William Lloyd Garrison (Abolitionist, social reformer)
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- He was born in Newburyport (MA) on December 10, 1805 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on May 24, 1879 (a Saturday).
- Newburyport is located in Essex County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Smith Colony (which is located in Rockingham County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the south southwest of Smith Colony. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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Robert Gerard Goulet (Actor, singer)
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- He was born in Lawrence (MA) on November 26, 1933 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 30, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Lawrence is located in Essex County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Smith Colony (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- The body was cremated.
Raymond Greenleaf (Actor)
- Born: Roger Ramon Greenleaf
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- He was born in Gloucester (MA) on January 1, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 29, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- Gloucester is located in Essex County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Smith Colony (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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William Morris Hunt (Artist)
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- He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on March 31, 1824 (a Wednesday) and died in Portsmouth (NH) on September 8, 1879 (a Monday).
- Brattleboro is located in Windham County, Vermont.
- Portsmouth is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Smith Colony. Both communities are located in Rockingham County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, which is located in Windham County, Vermont.
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Zena Keefe (Actress)
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- She was born in San Francisco (CA) on June 26, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Danvers (MA) on November 17, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Danvers is located in Essex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Smith Colony (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the south southwest of Smith Colony. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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Priscilla Lane (Actress, singer)
- Born: Priscilla Mullican
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- She was born in Indianola (IA) on June 12, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Andover (MA) on April 4, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Indianola is located in Warren County, Iowa.
- Andover is located in Essex County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Smith Colony (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
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Leo Penn (Director, producer, writer, actor)
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- He was born in Lawrence (MA) on August 27, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on September 5, 1998 (a Saturday).
- Lawrence is located in Essex County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Smith Colony (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.

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