Notable Births & Deaths for Assonet Bay Shores ...

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

• John Adams
  • Full name: John Edmund Adams
  • 2nd President of the US (1797 - 1801). He was born in Braintree (MA) on October 30, 1735 (a Sunday) and died in Quincy (MA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tueday) at the age of 90.
  • Braintree is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Assonet Bay Shores.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Adams<1>
• John Quincy Adams
  • 6th President of the US (1825 - 1829). He was born in Braintree (MA) on July 11, 1767 (a Saturday) and died in Washington, DC on February 23, 1848 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80.
  • Braintree is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Assonet Bay Shores.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Quincy Adams<1>
• William Taylor Adams
  • Author. He was born in Medway (MA) on July 30, 1822 (a Tueday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on March 27, 1897 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Medway is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Assonet Bay Shores.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Taylor Adams<1>
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Assonet Bay Shores.
• 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Assonet Bay Shores.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Assonet Bay Shores.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Lawrence Angell<1>
• Louise 'Lou' Arnold
  • Professional baseball. She was born in Pawtucket (RI) on May 11, 1923 (a Friday) and died in South Bend (IN) on May 27, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
  • Pawtucket is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Assonet Bay Shores.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise 'Lou' Arnold<1>
• 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Assonet Bay Shores.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Assonet Bay Shores.
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Assonet Bay Shores.
  • Fall River is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Assonet Bay Shores.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton<1>
• Herbert Butterfield
  • Actor. He was born in Providence (RI) on October 28, 1895 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 2, 1957 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Providence is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Assonet Bay Shores.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert Butterfield<1>
• Frankie Carle
  • Born: Francis Nunzio Carlone
  • Musician. He was born in Providence (RI) on March 25, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on March 7, 2001 (a Wednesday) at the age of 98. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Providence is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Assonet Bay Shores.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frankie Carle<1>
• Phoebe Cary
  • Poet. She was born in Mount Healthy (OH) on September 4, 1824 (a Saturday) and died in Newport (RI) on July 31, 1871 (a Monday) at the age of 46. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Newport is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Assonet Bay Shores.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phoebe Cary<1>
• 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Assonet Bay Shores.
  • Providence is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Assonet Bay Shores.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Assonet Bay Shores.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Assonet Bay Shores.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Assonet Bay Shores.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Assonet Bay Shores.
  • Cranston is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Assonet Bay Shores.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Assonet Bay Shores.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward M. 'Ed' Daily<1>
• Lester Joseph 'Les' Damon
  • Actor. He was born in Providence (RI) on March 31, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 21, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Beverly National Cemetery (Burlington County, New Jersey).
  • Providence is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Assonet Bay Shores.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lester Joseph 'Les' Damon<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Assonet Bay Shores.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fanny Davenport<1>

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