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)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta<1>
  • She was born in Bennington (VT) on November 11, 1815 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on March 23, 1891 (a Monday).
  • Bennington is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Dorset. Both communities are located in Bennington County.
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of her death, she was 75.
  • She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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• Bobbe Brox     (Vocalist)
  • Born: Josephine Bobbe Brock Van Heusen
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  • She was born in Memphis (TN) on November 28, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Glens Falls (NY) on May 2, 1999 (a Sunday).
  • Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
  • Glens Falls is located in Warren County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Dorset (which is located in Bennington County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 97.
  • She is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park<1>
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• Calvin Coolidge     (30th President of the US (1923 - 1929))
  • Full name: John Calvin Coolidge, Jr.
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  • 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 northeast of Dorset (which is located in Bennington 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Dorset. The cemetery is located in Windsor County, Vermont.
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• John Deere     (Inventor, industrialist)
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  • He was born in Rutland (VT) on February 7, 1804 (a Tuesday) and died in Moline (IL) on May 17, 1886 (a Monday).
  • Rutland is located in Rutland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Dorset (which is located in Bennington County).
  • Moline is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
  • At the time of his death, he was 82.
  • He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, which is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
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• Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr     (Poet, author)
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  • She was born in Charleston (SC) on February 13, 1825 (a Sunday) and died in Rutland (VT) on January 18, 1913 (a Saturday).
  • Charleston is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
  • Rutland is located in Rutland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Dorset (which is located in Bennington County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 87.
• Jane Gail     (Actress)
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  • She was born in Salem (NY) on August 16, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Saint Petersburg (FL) on January 30, 1963 (a Wednesday).
  • Salem is located in Washington County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Dorset (which is located in Bennington County).
  • Saint Petersburg is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
  • At the time of her death, she was 72.
  • She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
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• Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan     (Professional football)
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  • He was born in Reading (PA) on June 7, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Glens Falls (NY) on May 11, 1953 (a Monday).
  • Reading is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
  • Glens Falls is located in Warren County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Dorset (which is located in Bennington County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • He is buried at Mt. Annville Cemetery, which is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
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• Sophie Nyweide     (Actress)
  • Born: Marion Nyweide
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  • She was born in Burlington (VT) on July 8, 2000 (a Saturday) and died in Manchester (VT) on April 14, 2025 (a Monday).
  • Burlington is located in Chittenden County, Vermont.
  • Manchester is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Dorset. Both communities are located in Bennington County.
  • At the time of her death, she was 24.
  • She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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