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Notable Births & Deaths for West Epping ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Epping. 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)
  • Brooke Astor     (Philanthropist)
  • George Baker     (Cartoonist)
  • 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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of West Epping.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 72. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
    • Lawrence is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of West Epping.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leonard Bernstein<1>
  • Howard Carleton 'Dick' Blaisdell     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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) at the age of 36.
    • Lowell is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of West Epping.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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 Tueday) at the age of 36. He is buried at Holyhood Cemetery (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
    • Andover is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of West Epping.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Horne Burns<1>
  • Al Capp     (Cartoonist)
    • Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
    • He was born in New Haven (CT) on September 28, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in South Hampton (NH) on November 5, 1979 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery (Essex County, Massachusetts).
    • South Hampton is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of West Epping.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Capp<1>
  • John Connor     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Nashua (NH) in July 1861 and died in Nashua (NH) on November 14, 1905 (a Tueday).
    • Nashua is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of West Epping.
    • Nashua is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of West Epping.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Connor<1>
  • Nathaniel Currier     (Lithographer)
  • 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) at the age of 81. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Lowell is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of West Epping.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bette Davis<1>
  • Ronnie James Dio     (Musician)
  • William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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) at the age of 30. He is buried at St. Patrick Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
    • Lowell is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of West Epping.
    • Lowell is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of West Epping.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John F. 'Denny' Driscoll<1>
  • 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) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
    • Lowell is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of West Epping.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 47. He is buried at Tewksbury State Hospital Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
    • Lowell is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of West Epping.
    • Tewksbury is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of West Epping.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John E. Firth<1>
  • 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 Tueday) at the age of 43.
    • Lawrence is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of West Epping.
    • Lawrence is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of West Epping.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John A. 'Jocko' Flynn<1>
  • William Lloyd Garrison     (Abolitionist, social reformer)
  • 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 Tueday) at the age of 73. The body was cremated.
    • Lawrence is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of West Epping.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Gerard Goulet<1>
  • Horace Greeley     (Journalist)

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The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.nh.us/

The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/

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.




 

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