Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding The Woods. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of The Woods.
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of The Woods.
He was born in Rutland (VT) on February 7, 1804 (a Tueday) and died in Moline (IL) on May 17, 1886 (a Monday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Rock Island County, Illinois).
Rutland is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of The Woods.
She was born in Schenectady (NY) on November 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (VT) on February 7, 2002 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Windham County, Vermont).
Springfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of The Woods.
He was born in Benson (VT) on February 15, 1815 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on August 27, 1857 (a Thursday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
Benson is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of The Woods.
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of The Woods.
He was born in Springfield (VT) on November 12, 1963 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 30, 2020 (a Thursday) at the age of 56. We don't have any burial details.
Springfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of The Woods.
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of The Woods.
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.