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Notable Births & Deaths for Strafford ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Strafford. 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.
- He was born in Plymouth (VT) on July 4, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Northampton (MA) on January 5, 1933 (a Thursday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery (Windsor County, Vermont).
- Plymouth is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Strafford.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Calvin Coolidge<1>
- Bob 'Captain Kangaroo' Keeshan (Actor, producer, author)
- Kathryn Woodman Leighton (Artist)
- John French Sloan (Artist)
- He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on August 2, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died in Hanover (NH) on September 7, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
- Hanover is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Strafford.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John French Sloan<1>
- Daniel Pierce Thompson (Author)
- Thomas Waterman Wood (Artist)
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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