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Notable Births & Deaths for Sharon ...

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

  • J. Frank Burke     (Actor)
  • James Freeman Clarke     (Abolitionist, social reformer, author)
  • Calvin Coolidge     (30th President of the US (1923 - 1929))
    • Full name: John Calvin Coolidge, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Calvin Coolidge<1>
    • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Sharon. Both communities are located in Windsor 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Sharon. The cemetery is located in Windsor County, Vermont.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Plymouth Notch Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sharon to Plymouth Notch Cemetery
  • John Deere     (Inventor, industrialist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Deere<1>
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Sharon (which is located in Windsor 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.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sharon to Riverside Cemetery
  • Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr     (Poet, author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr<1>
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Sharon (which is located in Windsor County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 87.
  • Bob 'Captain Kangaroo' Keeshan     (Actor, producer, author)
  • Kathryn Woodman Leighton     (Artist)
  • John French Sloan     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John French Sloan<1>
    • He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on August 2, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died in Hanover (NH) on September 7, 1951 (a Friday).
    • Lock Haven is located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
    • Hanover is located in Grafton County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Sharon (which is located in Windsor County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • The body was cremated.

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.