Notable Births & Deaths for Amrita ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Amrita. 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.

• Casey Affleck
  • Born: Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt
  • Oscar winning actor, director. He was born in Falmouth (MA) on August 12, 1975 (a Tueday)
  • Falmouth is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Amrita.
• John Bartlett
  • Author. He was born in Plymouth (MA) on June 14, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on December 3, 1905 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Plymouth is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Amrita.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bartlett<1>
• Whitney Blake
  • Actress. She was born in Eagle Rock (CA) on February 20, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Edgartown (MA) on September 28, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • Edgartown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Amrita.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Whitney Blake<1>
• Carol Haney Blyden
  • Born: Carolyn Grace Haney
  • Dancer. She was born in New Bedford (MA) on December 24, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Saddle Brook (NJ) on May 10, 1964 (a Sunday) at the age of 39. She is buried at Holyhood Cemetery (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
  • New Bedford is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Amrita.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Haney Blyden<1>
• Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Fall River (MA) on June 14, 1861 (a Friday) and died in Fall River (MA) on September 23, 1907 (a Monday) at the age of 46.
  • Fall River is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Amrita.
  • Fall River is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Amrita.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton<1>
• Pat Carroll
  • Full name: Patricia Ann Carroll
  • Actress, comedian. She was born in Shreveport (LA) on May 5, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Harwich Port (MA) on July 30, 2022 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. The body was cremated.
  • Harwich Port is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Amrita.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Carroll<1>
• Fanny Davenport
  • Actress. She was born in London (England) on April 10, 1850 (a Wednesday) and died in South Duxbury (MA) on September 26, 1898 (a Monday) at the age of 48. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • South Duxbury is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Amrita.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fanny Davenport<1>
• Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio
  • Full name: Dominic Paul DiMaggio
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in San Francisco (CA) on February 12, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Marion (MA) on May 8, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Newton Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Marion is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Amrita.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio<1>
• Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Raynham (MA) on June 8, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Taunton (MA) on June 12, 1902 (a Thursday) at the age of 32.
  • Raynham is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Amrita.
  • Taunton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Amrita.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue<1>
• Mildred Dunnock
  • Actress. She was born in Baltimore (MD) on January 25, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Oak Bluffs (MA) on July 5, 1991 (a Friday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Lambert's Cove Cemetery (Dukes County, Massachusetts).
  • Oak Bluffs is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Amrita.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mildred Dunnock<1>
• Ruth Gordon
  • Full name: Ruth Gordon Jones
  • Actor, screenwriter, playwright. She was born in Wollaston (MA) on October 30, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Edgartown (MA) on August 28, 1985 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. The body was cremated.
  • Edgartown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Amrita.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth Gordon<1>
• Lillian Hellman
  • Playwright. She was born in New Orleans (LA) on June 20, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Tisbury (MA) on June 30, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Abel's Hill Cemetery (Dukes County, Massachusetts).
  • Tisbury is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Amrita.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lillian Hellman<1>
• Thomas H. 'Tom' Hernon
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in East Bridgewater (MA) on November 4, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in New Bedford (MA) on February 4, 1902 (a Tueday) at the age of 35.
  • New Bedford is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Amrita.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas H. 'Tom' Hernon<1>
• Michael P. 'Mike' Hines
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in County Kerry (Ireland) on September 1, 1862 (a Monday) and died in Taunton (MA) on March 14, 1910 (a Monday) at the age of 47.
  • Taunton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Amrita.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael P. 'Mike' Hines<1>
• Will 'Cannonball' Jackman
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Kyle (TX) on October 7, 1895 (a Monday) and died in Marion (MA) on September 8, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Marion is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Amrita.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Will 'Cannonball' Jackman<1>
• Patricia Neal
  • Born: Patsy Louise Neal
  • Oscar winning actress. She was born in Packard (KY) on January 20, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Edgartown (MA) on August 8, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 84.
  • Edgartown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Amrita.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patricia Neal<1>
• Cephas Giovanni Thompson
  • Artist. He was born in Middleborough (MA) on August 3, 1809 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on January 6, 1888 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Middleborough is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Amrita.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cephas Giovanni Thompson<1>

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