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Notable Births & Deaths for Dorset ...

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

  • Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta     (Author)
  • Bobbe Brox     (Vocalist)
    • Born: Josephine Bobbe Brock Van Heusen
    • She was born in Memphis (TN) on November 28, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Glens Falls (NY) on May 2, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 97. She is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
    • Glens Falls is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Dorset.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobbe Brox<1>
  • Calvin Coolidge     (30th President of the US (1923 - 1929))
  • John Deere     (Inventor, industrialist)
    • He was born in Rutland (VT) on February 7, 1804 (a Tueday) and died in Moline (IL) on May 17, 1886 (a Monday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Rock Island County, Illinois).
    • Rutland is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Dorset.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Deere<1>
  • Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr     (Poet, author)
  • Jane Gail     (Actress)
    • She was born in Salem (NY) on August 16, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Saint Petersburg (FL) on January 30, 1963 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Salem is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Dorset.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Gail<1>
  • Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan     (Professional football)

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.