West Rye (Rockingham County, NH)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Rye ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Rye. 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 nearby and to the north of West Rye.
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the south southwest of West Rye. The cemetery 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 nearby and to the north of West Rye.
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of West Rye. Both communities are located in Rockingham County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
Leonard Bernstein (Composer, conductor and pianist)
- Born: Israel Isidore Beilin
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- He was born in Lawrence (MA) on August 25, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 14, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Lawrence is located in Essex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of West Rye (which is located in Rockingham County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
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Howard Carleton 'Dick' Blaisdell (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Bradford (MA) on June 18, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Malden (MA) on August 20, 1886 (a Friday).
- Bradford is located in Essex County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of West Rye (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Malden is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 24.
- He is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of West Rye. The cemetery is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverview Cemetery<1>
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Junius Brutus Booth, Jr. (Actor)
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- He was born in Charleston (SC) on December 22, 1821 (a Saturday) and died in Manchester By The Sea (MA) on September 16, 1883 (a Sunday).
- Charleston is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- Manchester By The Sea is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of West Rye (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of West Rye. The cemetery is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
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John Horne Burns (Author)
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- He was born in Andover (MA) on October 7, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Cecina (Italy) on August 11, 1953 (a Tuesday).
- Andover is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of West Rye (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Holyhood Cemetery, which is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
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Al Capp (Cartoonist)
- Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
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- He was born in New Haven (CT) on September 28, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in South Hampton (NH) on November 5, 1979 (a Monday).
- New Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- South Hampton is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of West Rye. Both communities are located in Rockingham County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southwest of West Rye. The cemetery is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
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Nathaniel Currier (Lithographer)
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- He was born in Roxbury (MA) on March 27, 1813 (a Saturday) and died in Amesbury (MA) on November 20, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Roxbury is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Amesbury is located in Essex County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of West Rye (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
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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 nearby and to the north of West Rye.
- 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.
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William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Lawrence (MA) on October 13, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Forsyth (NY) on December 9, 1923 (a Sunday).
- Lawrence is located in Essex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of West Rye (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Forsyth is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
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John A. 'Jocko' Flynn (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Lawrence (MA) on June 30, 1864 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrence (MA) on December 31, 1907 (a Tuesday).
- Lawrence is located in Essex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of West Rye (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Lawrence is located in Essex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of West Rye (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
William Lloyd Garrison (Abolitionist, social reformer)
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- He was born in Newburyport (MA) on December 10, 1805 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on May 24, 1879 (a Saturday).
- Newburyport is located in Essex County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of West Rye (which is located in Rockingham County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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Robert Gerard Goulet (Actor, singer)
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- He was born in Lawrence (MA) on November 26, 1933 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 30, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Lawrence is located in Essex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of West Rye (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- The body was cremated.
Raymond Greenleaf (Actor)
- Born: Roger Ramon Greenleaf
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- He was born in Gloucester (MA) on January 1, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 29, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- Gloucester is located in Essex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of West Rye (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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 nearby and to the north of West Rye.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, which is located in Windham County, Vermont.
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Priscilla Lane (Actress, singer)
- Born: Priscilla Mullican
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- She was born in Indianola (IA) on June 12, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Andover (MA) on April 4, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Indianola is located in Warren County, Iowa.
- Andover is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of West Rye (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
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Leo Penn (Director, producer, writer, actor)
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- He was born in Lawrence (MA) on August 27, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on September 5, 1998 (a Saturday).
- Lawrence is located in Essex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of West Rye (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
Jane Pierce (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Franklin Pierce (1853 - 1857))
- Born: Jane Means Appleton
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- She was born in Hampton (NH) on March 12, 1806 (a Wednesday) and died in Andover (MA) on December 2, 1863 (a Wednesday).
- Hampton is located nearby and to the southwest of West Rye.
- Andover is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of West Rye (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Old North Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the west northwest of West Rye. The cemetery is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
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Kenneth Lewis Roberts (Author)
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- He was born in Kennebunk (ME) on December 8, 1885 (a Tuesday) and died in Kennebunkport (ME) on July 21, 1957 (a Sunday).
- Kennebunk is located in York County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of West Rye (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Kennebunkport is located in York County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of West Rye (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
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Winfield Townley Scott (Author)
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- He was born in Haverhill (MA) on April 30, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Fe (NM) on April 28, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Haverhill is located in Essex County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of West Rye (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Santa Fe is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Santa Fe Memorial Gardens, which is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
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Footnotes ...

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