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Notable Births & Deaths for Beaconsfield ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Beaconsfield. 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.
- Abigail Adams (Wife and First lady to the Presidency of John Adams (1797 - 1801))
- She was born in Weymouth (MA) on November 22, 1744 (a Sunday) and died in Quincy (MA) on October 28, 1818 (a Wednesday).
- Weymouth is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Beaconsfield. Both communities are located in Norfolk County.
- Quincy is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Beaconsfield. Both communities are located in Norfolk County.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abigail Adams<1>
- Edwin Adams (Actor)
- Hannah Adams (Author)
- John Adams (2nd President of the US (1797 - 1801))
- Full name: John Edmund Adams
- He was born in Braintree (MA) on October 30, 1735 (a Sunday) and died in Quincy (MA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tuesday).
- Braintree is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Beaconsfield. Both communities are located in Norfolk County.
- Quincy is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Beaconsfield. Both communities are located in Norfolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Braintree is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Beaconsfield. Both communities are located in Norfolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Quincy Adams<1>
- William Taylor Adams (Author)
- Donald 'Don' Addrisi (Musician)
- Elizabeth Cary Agassiz (Scientist)
- Louis Agassiz (Scientist)
- Harry Agganis (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lynn (MA) on April 20, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on June 27, 1955 (a Monday).
- Lynn is located in Essex County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Beaconsfield (which is located in Norfolk County).
- Cambridge is located nearby and to the northeast of Beaconsfield.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Agganis<1>
- Jack Albertson (Actor, comedian, dancer, singer)
- Full name: Harold Albertson
- He was born in Malden (MA) on June 16, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 25, 1981 (a Wednesday).
- Malden is located in Middlesex County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Beaconsfield (which is located in Norfolk County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Albertson<1>
- Horatio Alger, Jr. (Author)
- He was born in Chelsea (MA) on January 13, 1832 (a Friday) and died in Natick (MA) on July 18, 1899 (a Tuesday).
- Chelsea is located in Suffolk County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Beaconsfield (which is located in Norfolk County).
- Natick is located in Middlesex County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Beaconsfield (which is located in Norfolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west southwest of Beaconsfield. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Horatio Alger, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beaconsfield to Glenwood Cemetery
- Ed Ames (Entertainer)
- Ezra Ames (Artist)
- Isabel Anderson (Author)
- She was born in Boston (MA) on March 3, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Brookline (MA) on November 3, 1948 (a Wednesday).
- Boston is located nearby and to the east of Beaconsfield.
- Brookline is located nearby and to the east of Beaconsfield.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isabel Anderson<1>
- Mary Carew Armstrong (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- She was born in Medford (MA) on September 18, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Framingham (MA) on July 12, 2002 (a Friday).
- Medford is located nearby and to the north of Beaconsfield.
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Beaconsfield (which is located in Norfolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Carew Armstrong<1>
- Irving Conrad Ashby (Musician)
- Richard Bakalyan (Actor)
- George Baker (Cartoonist)
- Maria Louise Baldwin (Educator)
- Will Barnet (Artist)
- Born: William Barris Barnett
- He was born in Beverly (MA) on May 25, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on November 13, 2012 (a Tuesday).
- Beverly is located in Essex County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Beaconsfield (which is located in Norfolk County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 101.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Will Barnet<1>
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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