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Notable Births & Deaths for West Hollis ...

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

  • Jacques Aubuchon     (Actor)
    • He was born in Fitchburg (MA) on October 30, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 28, 1991 (a Saturday) at the age of 67.
    • Fitchburg is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of West Hollis.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacques Aubuchon<1>
  • George Baker     (Cartoonist)
  • John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • Leonard Bernstein     (Composer, conductor and pianist)
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of West Hollis.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank J. Bonner<1>
  • Ron Bouchard     (Race car driver)
    • Full name: Ronald R. Bouchard
    • He was born in Fitchburg (MA) on November 23, 1948 (a Tueday) and died in Fitchburg (MA) on December 10, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 67.
    • Fitchburg is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of West Hollis.
    • Fitchburg is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of West Hollis.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron Bouchard<1>
  • Clarence Leon Brown     (Director, producer)
  • Lewis J. Brown     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Leominster (MA) on February 1, 1858 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on January 15, 1889 (a Tueday) at the age of 30.
    • Leominster is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of West Hollis.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lewis J. Brown<1>
  • Luther A. Burbank     (Botanist, horticulturist)
    • He was born in Lancaster (MA) on March 7, 1849 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on April 11, 1926 (a Sunday) at the age of 77.
    • Lancaster is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of West Hollis.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther A. Burbank<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of West Hollis.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Horne Burns<1>
  • Edward 'Ed' Cogswell     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in England on February 25, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Fitchburg (MA) on July 27, 1888 (a Friday) at the age of 34.
    • Fitchburg is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of West Hollis.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward 'Ed' Cogswell<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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of West Hollis.
    • Nashua is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of West Hollis.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Connor<1>
  • Thomas Benedict 'Tom' Cotter     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of West Hollis.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bette Davis<1>
  • G. Alan Dawson     (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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of West Hollis.
    • Lowell is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of West Hollis.
    • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of West Hollis.
    • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of West Hollis.
    • Tewksbury is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of West Hollis.
    • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of West Hollis.
    • Lawrence is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of West Hollis.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John A. 'Jocko' Flynn<1>

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The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcountynh.org/

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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