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)
  • He was born in Hartland (VT) on April 22, 1867 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 23, 1918 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hartland is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Strafford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: J. Frank Burke<1>
• James Freeman Clarke     (Abolitionist, social reformer, author)
  • He was born in Hanover (NH) on April 4, 1810 (a Wednesday) and died in Jamaica Plain (MA) on June 8, 1888 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Hanover is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Strafford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Freeman Clarke<1>
• 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)
  • Full name: Robert James Keeshan
  • He was born in Lynbrook (NY) on June 27, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (VT) on January 23, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at St. Josephs Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Hartford is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Strafford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob 'Captain Kangaroo' Keeshan<1>
• Kathryn Woodman Leighton     (Artist)
  • She was born in Plainfield (NH) on March 17, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 1, 1952 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Plainfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Strafford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn Woodman Leighton<1>
• 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)
  • He was born in Charlestown (MA) on October 1, 1795 (a Thursday) and died in Montpelier (VT) on June 6, 1868 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Washington County, Vermont).
  • Montpelier is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Strafford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Pierce Thompson<1>
• Thomas Waterman Wood     (Artist)
  • He was born in Montpelier (VT) on November 12, 1823 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on April 14, 1903 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Washington County, Vermont).
  • Montpelier is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Strafford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Waterman Wood<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Strafford: www.straffordvt.net/

The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/