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Notable Births & Deaths for Beverly ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Beverly. 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))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abigail Adams<1>
    • 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 in Norfolk County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Beverly (which is located in Essex County).
    • Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Beverly (which is located in Essex County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 73.
  • Edwin Adams     (Actor)
  • Hannah Adams     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hannah Adams<1>
    • She was born in Medford (MA) on October 2, 1755 (a Thursday) and died in Brookline (MA) on December 15, 1831 (a Thursday).
    • Medford is located in Middlesex County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Beverly (which is located in Essex County).
    • Brookline is located in Norfolk County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Beverly (which is located in Essex County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 76.
    • She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Beverly. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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  • John Adams     (2nd President of the US (1797 - 1801))
    • Full name: John Edmund Adams
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Adams<1>
    • 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 in Norfolk County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Beverly (which is located in Essex County).
    • Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Beverly (which is located in Essex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • John Quincy Adams     (6th President of the US (1825 - 1829))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Quincy Adams<1>
    • 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 in Norfolk County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Beverly (which is located in Essex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • William Taylor Adams     (Author)
  • Donald 'Don' Addrisi     (Musician)
  • Elizabeth Cary Agassiz     (Scientist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Cary Agassiz<1>
    • She was born in Boston (MA) on December 5, 1822 (a Thursday) and died in Arlington (MA) on June 27, 1907 (a Thursday).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Beverly (which is located in Essex County).
    • Arlington is located in Middlesex County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Beverly (which is located in Essex County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
    • She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Beverly. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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    • From Beverly to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • Louis Agassiz     (Scientist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Agassiz<1>
    • He was born in Motier (Switzerland) on May 28, 1807 (a Thursday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on December 12, 1873 (a Friday).
    • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Beverly (which is located in Essex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Beverly. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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  • Harry Agganis     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Agganis<1>
    • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Beverly. Both communities are located in Essex County.
    • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Beverly (which is located in Essex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 26.
  • Jack Albertson     (Actor, comedian, dancer, singer)
    • Full name: Harold Albertson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Albertson<1>
    • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Beverly (which is located in Essex County).
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Horatio Alger, Jr.     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Horatio Alger, Jr.<1>
    • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Beverly (which is located in Essex County).
    • Natick is located in Middlesex County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Beverly (which is located in Essex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Beverly. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
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  • Ed Ames     (Entertainer)
    • Full name: Edmund Dantes Urick
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ed Ames<1>
    • He was born in Malden (MA) on July 9, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 21, 2023 (a Sunday).
    • Malden is located in Middlesex County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Beverly (which is located in Essex County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 95.
    • He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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  • Isabel Anderson     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isabel Anderson<1>
    • 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 in Suffolk County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Beverly (which is located in Essex County).
    • Brookline is located in Norfolk County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Beverly (which is located in Essex County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 72.
  • Mary Carew Armstrong     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Carew Armstrong<1>
    • 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 in Middlesex County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Beverly (which is located in Essex County).
    • Framingham is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of her death, she was 88.
  • Irving Conrad Ashby     (Musician)
  • Richard Bakalyan     (Actor)
  • George Baker     (Cartoonist)
  • Maria Louise Baldwin     (Educator)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maria Louise Baldwin<1>
    • She was born in Cambridge (MA) on September 13, 1856 (a Saturday) and died in Boston (MA) on January 9, 1922 (a Monday).
    • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Beverly (which is located in Essex County).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Beverly (which is located in Essex County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 65.
    • She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southwest of Beverly. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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  • Will Barnet     (Artist)
    • Born: William Barris Barnett
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Will Barnet<1>
    • He was born in Beverly on May 25, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on November 13, 2012 (a Tuesday).
    • Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 101.
  • John Bartlett     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bartlett<1>
    • He was born in Plymouth (MA) on June 14, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on December 3, 1905 (a Sunday).
    • Plymouth is located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
    • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Beverly (which is located in Essex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Beverly. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Beverly to Mt. Auburn Cemetery

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.