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Notable Births & Deaths for Wilder ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wilder. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Wilder. 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 west southwest of Wilder. 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 Wilder to Plymouth Notch Cemetery
  • Ellen Demming     (Actress)
    • Born: Betty Ellen Weber
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellen Demming<1>
    • She was born in Schenectady (NY) on November 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (VT) on February 7, 2002 (a Thursday).
    • Schenectady is located in Schenectady County, New York.
    • Springfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Wilder. Both communities are located in Windsor County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 79.
    • She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south of Wilder. The cemetery is located in Windham County, Vermont.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Wilder to Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Sarah Josepha Hale     (Journalist, author)
  • Bob 'Captain Kangaroo' Keeshan     (Actor, producer, author)
  • Louise Lamprey     (Author)
    • Born: Lunnette E. Lamprey
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Lamprey<1>
    • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Wilder (which is located in Windsor County).
    • Limerick is located in York County, Maine.
    • At the time of her death, she was 81.
    • She is buried at Blossom Hill Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the southeast of Wilder. The cemetery is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Blossom Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Blossom Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Wilder to Blossom Hill Cemetery
  • Kathryn Woodman Leighton     (Artist)
  • Sam Lloyd     (Actor)
    • Full name: Samuel R. Lloyd, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Lloyd<1>
    • He was born in Springfield (VT) on November 12, 1963 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 30, 2020 (a Thursday).
    • Springfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Wilder. Both communities are located in Windsor County.
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 56.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • 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 nearby and to the northeast of Wilder.
    • 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.