Notable Births & Deaths for Thetford ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Thetford. 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).
  • Hartland is located in Windsor County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Thetford (which is located in Orange County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 50.
  • He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for J. Frank Burke<1>
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Thetford to Inglewood Park Cemetery
• 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).
  • Hanover is located in Grafton County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Thetford (which is located in Orange County).
  • Jamaica Plain is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Freeman Clarke<1>
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Thetford to Forest Hills Cemetery
• 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).
  • Lynbrook is located in Nassau County, New York.
  • Hartford is located in Windsor County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Thetford (which is located in Orange County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 76.
  • He is buried at St. Josephs Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob 'Captain Kangaroo' Keeshan<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to St. Josephs Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Thetford to St. Josephs Cemetery
• Louise Lamprey     (Author)
  • Born: Lunnette E. Lamprey
  • She was born in Alexandria (NH) on April 17, 1869 (a Saturday) and died in Limerick (ME) on January 13, 1951 (a Saturday).
  • Alexandria is located in Grafton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Thetford (which is located in Orange County).
  • Limerick is located in York County, Maine.
  • At the time of her death, she was 81.
  • She is buried at Blossom Hill Cemetery, which is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Lamprey<1>
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Blossom Hill Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Blossom Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Thetford to Blossom Hill Cemetery
• 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 Tuesday).
  • Plainfield is located in Sullivan County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Thetford (which is located in Orange County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 76.
  • She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kathryn Woodman Leighton<1>
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Thetford to Inglewood Park Cemetery
• 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).
  • Lock Haven is located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
  • Hanover is located in Grafton County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Thetford (which is located in Orange County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • The body was cremated.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John French Sloan<1>