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Notable Births & Deaths for Unity ...

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

  • Amy Marcy Cheney Beach     (Composer)
  • J. Frank Burke     (Actor)
  • Helen May Butler     (Bandmaster)
  • James Freeman Clarke     (Abolitionist, social reformer, author)
  • Calvin Coolidge     (30th President of the US (1923 - 1929))
    • Full name: John Calvin Coolidge, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Calvin Coolidge<1>
    • He was born in Plymouth (VT) on July 4, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Northampton (MA) on January 5, 1933 (a Thursday).
    • Plymouth is located in Windsor County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Unity (which is located in Sullivan County).
    • Northampton is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of his death, he was 60.
    • He is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Unity. The cemetery is located in Windsor County, Vermont.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Plymouth Notch Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Unity to Plymouth Notch Cemetery
  • Ellen Demming     (Actress)
    • Born: Betty Ellen Weber
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellen Demming<1>
    • She was born in Schenectady (NY) on November 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (VT) on February 7, 2002 (a Thursday).
    • Schenectady is located in Schenectady County, New York.
    • Springfield is located in Windsor County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Unity (which is located in Sullivan County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 79.
    • She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Unity. The cemetery is located in Windham County, Vermont.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Unity to Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Sarah Josepha Hale     (Journalist, author)
  • Bob 'Captain Kangaroo' Keeshan     (Actor, producer, author)
  • Kathryn Woodman Leighton     (Artist)
  • Sam Lloyd     (Actor)
    • Full name: Samuel R. Lloyd, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Lloyd<1>
    • He was born in Springfield (VT) on November 12, 1963 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 30, 2020 (a Thursday).
    • Springfield is located in Windsor County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Unity (which is located in Sullivan County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 56.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Tara Correa-McMullen     (Actress)
  • Franklin Pierce     (14th President of the US (1853 - 1857))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Franklin Pierce<1>
    • 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 and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Unity (which is located in Sullivan County).
    • Concord is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Old North Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the east of Unity. The cemetery is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Old North Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Old North Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Unity to Old North Cemetery
  • Andrew Joseph Russell     (Photographer, painter)
  • John French Sloan     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John French Sloan<1>
    • He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on August 2, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died in Hanover (NH) on September 7, 1951 (a Friday).
    • Lock Haven is located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
    • Hanover is located in Grafton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Unity (which is located in Sullivan County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • The body was cremated.

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.