Strafford (Strafford County, NH)

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)
- 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 in Rockingham County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Strafford (which is located in Strafford County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which 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 in Rockingham County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Strafford (which is located in Strafford 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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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 in Rockingham County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Strafford (which is located in Strafford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
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 in Rockingham County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Strafford (which is located in Strafford 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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George Henry Hall (Artist)
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- 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 in Hillsborough County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Strafford (which is located in Strafford County).
- 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.
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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 in Rockingham County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Strafford (which is located in Strafford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, which is located in Windham County, Vermont.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Prospect Hill Cemetery<1>
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George Ault 'Tad' Mosel (Playwright, screenwriter)
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- He was born in Steubenville (OH) on May 1, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Concord (NH) on August 24, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County, Ohio.
- Concord is located in Merrimack County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Strafford (which is located in Strafford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery, which is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
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Alfred 'Fred' Parent (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Biddeford (ME) on November 25, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Sanford (ME) on November 2, 1972 (a Thursday).
- Biddeford is located in York County, Maine.
- Sanford is located in York County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Strafford (which is located in Strafford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east northeast of Strafford. The cemetery is located in York County, Maine.
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Franklin Pierce (14th President of the US (1853 - 1857))
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- 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, New Hampshire.
- Concord is located in Merrimack County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Strafford (which is located in Strafford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Old North Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west southwest of Strafford. The cemetery is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
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Claude Rains (Actor)
- Full name: William Claude Rains
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- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Strafford (which is located in Strafford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
John 'Phenomental' Smith (Major League Baseball)
- Born: John Francis Gammon
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- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Strafford (which is located in Strafford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
John Francis 'Phenomenal' Smith (Major League Baseball)
- Born: John Francis Gammon
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- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Strafford (which is located in Strafford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
Leon B. Stevens (Actor)
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- He was born in Manchester (NH) on January 13, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Oro Valley (AZ) on July 30, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Manchester is located in Hillsborough County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Strafford (which is located in Strafford County).
- Oro Valley is located in Pima County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east northeast of Strafford. The cemetery is located in Strafford County, New Hampshire.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pine Grove Cemetery<1>
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Edmund Charles Tarbell (Painter)
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- He was born in Groton (MA) on April 26, 1862 (a Saturday) and died in New Castle (NH) on August 1, 1938 (a Monday).
- Groton is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- New Castle is located in Rockingham County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Strafford (which is located in Strafford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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Jethro Warner (Actor)
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- He was born in Dover (NH) on July 26, 1875 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on April 12, 1931 (a Sunday).
- Dover is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Strafford. Both communities are located in Strafford County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico 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.