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Notable Births & Deaths for Ashley Heights ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ashley Heights. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Ashley Heights.
  • Harry Anderson
    • Full name: Harry Laverne Anderson
    • Actor, comedian, magician. He was born in Newport (RI) on October 14, 1952 (a Tueday) and died in Asheville (NC) on April 16, 2018 (a Monday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
    • Newport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Ashley Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Anderson<1>
  • David Lawrence Angell
    • Producer. He was born in Providence (RI) on April 10, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on September 11, 2001 (a Tueday) at the age of 55.
    • Providence is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Ashley Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Lawrence Angell<1>
  • Louise 'Lou' Arnold
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Ashley Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bartlett<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Ashley Heights.
    • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Ashley Heights.
    • Fall River is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Ashley Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton<1>
  • Herbert Butterfield
  • Frankie Carle
  • Phoebe Cary
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Ashley Heights.
    • Providence is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Ashley Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Buffum Chace<1>
  • Andrew James Coakley
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Providence (RI) on November 20, 1882 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on September 27, 1963 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Providence is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Ashley Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew James Coakley<1>
  • George M. Cohan
    • Full name: George Michael Cohan
    • Composer, producer, playwright, actor. He 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Ashley Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George M. Cohan<1>
  • Nicholas Colasanto
    • Actor, director. He was born in Providence (RI) on January 19, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on February 12, 1985 (a Tueday) at the age of 61.
    • Providence is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Ashley Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas Colasanto<1>
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Ashley Heights.
    • Cranston is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Ashley Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney<1>
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Ashley Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward M. 'Ed' Daily<1>
  • Lester Joseph 'Les' Damon
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Ashley Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fanny Davenport<1>
  • Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Ashley Heights.
    • Taunton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Ashley Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue<1>
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Ashley Heights.
    • Providence is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Ashley Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis F. Driscoll<1>

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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.




 

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