South Hooksett (Merrimack County, NH)

Notable Births & Deaths for South Hooksett ...

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

George Baker (Cartoonist)
- 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 south of South Hooksett (which is located in Merrimack 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Baker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Hooksett to Riverside National Cemetery
Amy Marcy Cheney Beach (Composer)
- She was born in Henniker (NH) on September 5, 1867 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on December 27, 1944 (a Wednesday).
- Henniker is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of South Hooksett. Both communities are located in Merrimack County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amy Marcy Cheney Beach<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Hooksett to Forest Hills Cemetery
Lee Bergere (Actor)
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of South Hooksett (which is located in Merrimack County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Bergere<1>
Leonard Bernstein (Composer, conductor and pianist)
- Born: Israel Isidore Beilin
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of South Hooksett (which is located in Merrimack 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leonard Bernstein<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Hooksett to Green - Wood Cemetery
Howard Carleton 'Dick' Blaisdell (Major League Baseball)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of South Hooksett (which is located in Merrimack County).
- Malden is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 24.
- He is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of South Hooksett. The cemetery is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Carleton 'Dick' Blaisdell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Hooksett to Riverview Cemetery
Frank J. Bonner (Major League Baseball)
- 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 south of South Hooksett (which is located in Merrimack County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank J. Bonner<1>
John Horne Burns (Author)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of South Hooksett (which is located in Merrimack County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Holyhood Cemetery, which is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Horne Burns<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holyhood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holyhood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Hooksett to Holyhood Cemetery
Al Capp (Cartoonist)
- Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
- 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 in Rockingham County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of South Hooksett (which is located in Merrimack County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast of South Hooksett. The cemetery is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Capp<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Prospect Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Hooksett to Mt. Prospect Cemetery
John Connor (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Nashua (NH) in July 1861 and died in Nashua (NH) on November 14, 1905 (a Tuesday).
- Nashua is located in Hillsborough County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of South Hooksett (which is located in Merrimack County).
- Nashua is located in Hillsborough County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of South Hooksett (which is located in Merrimack County).
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Connor<1>
Nathaniel Currier (Lithographer)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of South Hooksett (which is located in Merrimack 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nathaniel Currier<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Hooksett to Green - Wood Cemetery
Bette Davis (Oscar nominated actress)
- Born: Ruth Elizabeth Davis
- 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 south of South Hooksett (which is located in Merrimack 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bette Davis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Hooksett to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan (Major League Baseball)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of South Hooksett (which is located in Merrimack 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Hooksett to Holy Cross Cemetery
John F. 'Denny' Driscoll (Major League Baseball)
- 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 south of South Hooksett (which is located in Merrimack County).
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of South Hooksett (which is located in Merrimack 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 south southeast of South Hooksett. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John F. 'Denny' Driscoll<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Patrick Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Patrick Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Hooksett to St. Patrick Cemetery
Olympia Dukakis (Actress)
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of South Hooksett (which is located in Merrimack County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Olympia Dukakis<1>
John E. Firth (Major League Baseball)
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of South Hooksett (which is located in Merrimack County).
- Tewksbury is located in Middlesex County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of South Hooksett (which is located in Merrimack County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Tewksbury State Hospital Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southeast of South Hooksett. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John E. Firth<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tewksbury State Hospital Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Hooksett to Tewksbury State Hospital Cemetery
John A. 'Jocko' Flynn (Major League Baseball)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of South Hooksett (which is located in Merrimack County).
- Lawrence is located in Essex County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of South Hooksett (which is located in Merrimack County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John A. 'Jocko' Flynn<1>
Robert Gerard Goulet (Actor, singer)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of South Hooksett (which is located in Merrimack County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Gerard Goulet<1>
Horace Greeley (Journalist)
- He was born in Amherst (NH) on February 3, 1811 (a Sunday) and died in Pleasantville (NY) on November 29, 1872 (a Friday).
- Amherst is located in Hillsborough County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of South Hooksett (which is located in Merrimack County).
- Pleasantville is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Horace Greeley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Hooksett to Green - Wood Cemetery
George Henry Hall (Artist)
- He was born in Manchester (NH) on September 21, 1825 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on February 17, 1913 (a Monday).
- Manchester is located nearby and to the southwest of South Hooksett.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Henry Hall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Hooksett to Green - Wood Cemetery
Nancy Kelly (Actress)
- She was born in Lowell (MA) on March 25, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on January 2, 1995 (a Monday).
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of South Hooksett (which is located in Merrimack County).
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nancy Kelly<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Hooksett to Westwood Memorial Park
Jean-Louis 'Jack' Kerouac (Author, poet)
- He was born in Lowell (MA) on March 12, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Petersburg (FL) on October 21, 1969 (a Tuesday).
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of South Hooksett (which is located in Merrimack County).
- Saint Petersburg is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Edson Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southeast of South Hooksett. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean-Louis 'Jack' Kerouac<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Edson Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Edson Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Hooksett to Edson Cemetery

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.