Smithtown (Rockingham County, NH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Smithtown ...

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

Harry Agganis (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Agganis<1>
- He was born in Lynn (MA) on April 20, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on June 27, 1955 (a Monday).
- Lynn is located in Essex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Smithtown (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
Thomas Bailey Aldrich (Author, poet, editor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Bailey Aldrich<1>
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Smithtown. 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 37 miles [59.5 km] to the south southwest of Smithtown. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brooke Astor<1>
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Smithtown. 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery<1>
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George Baker (Cartoonist)
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- He was born in Lowell (MA) on May 22, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Riverside (CA) on May 7, 1975 (a Wednesday).
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Smithtown (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Smithtown (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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Smithtown. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Smithtown (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Smithtown (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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Smithtown. The cemetery is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverview Cemetery<1>
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Frank J. Bonner (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Smithtown (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)
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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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Smithtown (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southeast of Smithtown. The cemetery is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Nathaniel Bowditch (Scientist)
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- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Smithtown (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 37 miles [59.5 km] to the south southwest of Smithtown. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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Walter Brennan (Actor, singer)
- Full name: Walter Andrew Brennan
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- He was born in Lynn (MA) on July 25, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Oxnard (CA) on September 21, 1974 (a Saturday).
- Lynn is located in Essex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Smithtown (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Oxnard is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Smithtown (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Holyhood Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the south southwest of Smithtown. 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
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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 nearby and to the west of Smithtown.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, located nearby and to the west southwest of Smithtown.
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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 nearby and to the southwest of Smithtown.
- 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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Bette Davis (Oscar nominated actress)
- Born: Ruth Elizabeth Davis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bette Davis<1>
- She was born in Lowell (MA) on April 5, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Neuilly-sur-Seinie (France) on October 6, 1989 (a Friday).
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Smithtown (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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John Henry Albert 'Daisy' Davis (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Henry Albert 'Daisy' Davis<1>
- He was born in Boston (MA) on November 28, 1858 (a Sunday) and died in Lynn (MA) on November 5, 1902 (a Wednesday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Lynn is located in Essex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Smithtown (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
Helen Dickson (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Dickson<1>
- She was born in Wakefield (MA) on July 20, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 17, 1983 (a Thursday).
- Wakefield is located in Middlesex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Smithtown (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Smithtown. 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Smithtown (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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John F. 'Denny' Driscoll (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Smithtown (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Smithtown (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at St. Patrick Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Smithtown. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Patrick Cemetery<1>
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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.