Notable Births & Deaths for Strafford ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Strafford. 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)
  • He was born in Portsmouth (NH) on November 11, 1836 (a Friday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 19, 1907 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Portsmouth is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Strafford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Bailey Aldrich<1>
• Brooke Astor     (Philanthropist)
  • Born: Roberta Brooke Russell
  • She was born in Portsmouth (NH) on March 30, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on August 13, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 105. She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Portsmouth is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Strafford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brooke Astor<1>
• 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) at the age of 88. We don't have any burial details.
  • Fremont is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Strafford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lee Bergere<1>
• Ronnie James Dio     (Musician)
  • Born: Ronald James Padavona
  • He was born in Portsmouth (NH) on July 10, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 16, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Portsmouth is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Strafford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie James Dio<1>
• 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) at the age of 87. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Manchester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Strafford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Henry Hall<1>
• William Morris Hunt     (Artist)
  • He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on March 31, 1824 (a Wednesday) and died in Portsmouth (NH) on September 8, 1879 (a Monday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery (Windham County, Vermont).
  • Portsmouth is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Strafford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Morris Hunt<1>
• George Ault 'Tad' Mosel     (Playwright, screenwriter)
  • He was born in Steubenville (OH) on May 1, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Concord (NH) on August 24, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Concord is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Strafford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Ault 'Tad' Mosel<1>
• Alfred 'Fred' Parent     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Biddeford (ME) on November 25, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Sanford (ME) on November 2, 1972 (a Thursday) at the age of 97. He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery (York County, Maine).
  • Sanford is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Strafford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alfred 'Fred' Parent<1>
• Franklin Pierce     (14th President of the US (1853 - 1857))
  • He was born in Hillsboro (NH) on November 23, 1804 (a Friday) and died in Concord (NH) on October 8, 1869 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Old North Cemetery (Merrimack County, New Hampshire).
  • Concord is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Strafford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Franklin Pierce<1>
• Claude Rains     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Claude Rains
  • He was born in London (England) on November 10, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Laconia (NH) on May 30, 1967 (a Tueday) at the age of 77.
  • Laconia is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Strafford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claude Rains<1>
• John 'Phenomental' Smith     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Manayunk (PA) on December 12, 1864 (a Monday) and died in Manchester (NH) on April 3, 1952 (a Thursday) at the age of 87.
  • Manchester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Strafford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Phenomental' Smith<1>
• John Francis 'Phenomenal' Smith     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: John Francis Gammon
  • He was born in Manayunk (PA) on December 12, 1864 (a Monday) and died in Manchester (NH) on April 3, 1952 (a Thursday) at the age of 87.
  • Manchester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Strafford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Francis 'Phenomenal' Smith<1>
• Leon B. Stevens     (Actor)
  • He was born in Manchester (NH) on January 13, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Oro Valley (AZ) on July 30, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery (Strafford County, New Hampshire).
  • Manchester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Strafford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon B. Stevens<1>
• Edmund Charles Tarbell     (Painter)
  • He was born in Groton (MA) on April 26, 1862 (a Saturday) and died in New Castle (NH) on August 1, 1938 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • New Castle is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Strafford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edmund Charles Tarbell<1>
• Jethro Warner     (Actor)
  • He was born in Dover (NH) on July 26, 1875 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on April 12, 1931 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Dover is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Strafford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jethro Warner<1>

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