Notable Births & Deaths for Chilmark ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Chilmark. 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     (Oscar winning actor, director)
  • Born: Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt
  • He was born in Falmouth (MA) on August 12, 1975 (a Tueday)
  • Falmouth is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Chilmark.
• 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Chilmark.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Whitney Blake<1>
• Carol Haney Blyden     (Dancer)
  • Born: Carolyn Grace Haney
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Chilmark.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Haney Blyden<1>
• Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Dominic Paul DiMaggio
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Chilmark.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Chilmark.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mildred Dunnock<1>
• Ruth Gordon     (Actor, screenwriter, playwright)
  • Full name: Ruth Gordon Jones
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Chilmark.
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Chilmark.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Chilmark.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas H. 'Tom' Hernon<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Chilmark.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Will 'Cannonball' Jackman<1>
• Patricia Neal     (Oscar winning actress)
  • Born: Patsy Louise Neal
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Chilmark.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patricia Neal<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Chilmark: www.ci.chilmark.ma.us/

The official website for Dukes County: www.dukescounty.org/

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/