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Notable Births & Deaths for Plainfield ...Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Plainfield.  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. 
David Lawrence Angell     (Producer)
George Thorndike Angell     (Social reformer)
Louise 'Lou' Arnold     (Professional baseball)
Kathryn Bates     (Actress)
Gus Bivona     (Musician, composer)
Mary Lydia Bolles Branch     (Author)
She was born  in New London (CT) on June 13, 1840 (a Saturday) and died  in New London (CT) on April 17, 1922 (a Monday) at the age of 81.  She is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (New London County, Connecticut).  New London  is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Plainfield.New London  is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Plainfield.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lydia Bolles Branch<1>Herbert Butterfield     (Actor)
Frankie Carle     (Musician)
Elizabeth Buffum Chace     (Abolitionist, social reformer)
She was born  in Providence (RI) on December 9, 1806 (a Tueday) and died  in Providence (RI) on December 12, 1899 (a Tueday) at the age of 93.  She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).  Providence  is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Plainfield.Providence  is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Plainfield.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Buffum Chace<1>Andrew James Coakley     (Major League Baseball)
George M. Cohan     (Composer, producer, playwright, actor)
Full name: George Michael CohanHe was born  in Providence (RI) on July 3, 1878 (a Wednesday) and died  in New York (NY) on November 5, 1942 (a Thursday) at the age of 64.  He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).  Providence  is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Plainfield.Find-A-Grave Memorial: George M. Cohan<1>Nicholas Colasanto     (Actor, director)
James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney     (Major League Baseball)
He was born  in Cranston (RI) on July 9, 1865 (a Sunday) and died  in Cranston (RI) on July 1, 1903 (a Wednesday) at the age of 38.  He is buried at St. Ann Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).  Cranston  is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Plainfield.Cranston  is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Plainfield.Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney<1>Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley     (Major League Baseball)
Edward M. 'Ed' Daily     (Major League Baseball)
He was born  in Providence (RI) on September 7, 1862 (a Sunday) and died  in Washington, DC on October 21, 1891 (a Wednesday) at the age of 29.  Providence  is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Plainfield.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward M. 'Ed' Daily<1>Lester Joseph 'Les' Damon     (Actor)
Dennis F. Driscoll     (Major League Baseball)
He was born  in Providence (RI) on October 10, 1862 (a Friday) and died  in Providence (RI) on February 21, 1901 (a Thursday) at the age of 38.  Providence  is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Plainfield.Providence  is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Plainfield.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis F. Driscoll<1>Walt 'Moose' Dropo     (Major League Baseball)
Born: Walter DropoHe was born  in Moosup (CT) on January 30, 1923 (a Tueday) and died  in Peabody (MA) on December 17, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 87.  He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Windham County, Connecticut).  Moosup  is located Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Plainfield.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walt 'Moose' Dropo<1>Hugh Duffy     (Major League Baseball)
He was born  in Cranston (RI) on November 26, 1866 (a Monday) and died  in Boston (MA) on October 19, 1954 (a Tueday) at the age of 87.  He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).  Cranston  is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Plainfield.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Duffy<1>Nelson Eddy     (Actor, singer)
Full name: Nelson Ackerman EddyHe was born  in Providence (RI) on June 29, 1901 (a Saturday) and died  in Miami (FL) on March 6, 1967 (a Monday) at the age of 65.  He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).  Providence  is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Plainfield.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson Eddy<1>Eileen Farrell     (Opera singer)
 
Footnotes ...
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