Cushing (Essex County, MA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cushing ...

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

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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Cushing. Both communities are located in Essex County.
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Agganis<1>
Thomas Bailey Aldrich (Author, poet, editor)
- He was born in Portsmouth (NH) on November 11, 1836 (a Friday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 19, 1907 (a Tuesday).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Cushing (which is located in Essex County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the south southwest of Cushing. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Bailey Aldrich<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cushing to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Brooke Astor (Philanthropist)
- Born: Roberta Brooke Russell
- She was born in Portsmouth (NH) on March 30, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on August 13, 2007 (a Monday).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Cushing (which is located in Essex County).
- Briarcliff Manor is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 105.
- She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brooke Astor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cushing to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
George Baker (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Lowell (MA) on May 22, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Riverside (CA) on May 7, 1975 (a Wednesday).
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Cushing (which is located in Essex County).
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Baker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cushing to Riverside National Cemetery
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Cushing. Both communities are located in Essex 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>
Lee Bergere (Actor)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on April 10, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Fremont (NH) on January 31, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Fremont is located in Rockingham County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Cushing (which is located in Essex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Bergere<1>
Leonard Bernstein (Composer, conductor and pianist)
- Born: Israel Isidore Beilin
- He was born in Lawrence (MA) on August 25, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 14, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Lawrence is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Cushing. Both communities are located in Essex County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leonard Bernstein<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cushing to Green - Wood Cemetery
Howard Carleton 'Dick' Blaisdell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bradford (MA) on June 18, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Malden (MA) on August 20, 1886 (a Friday).
- Bradford is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Cushing. Both communities are located in Essex County.
- Malden is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 24.
- He is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west southwest of Cushing. The cemetery is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Carleton 'Dick' Blaisdell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cushing to Riverview Cemetery
Frank J. Bonner (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lowell (MA) on August 20, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on December 31, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Cushing (which is located in Essex County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank J. Bonner<1>
Junius Brutus Booth, Jr. (Actor)
- He was born in Charleston (SC) on December 22, 1821 (a Saturday) and died in Manchester By The Sea (MA) on September 16, 1883 (a Sunday).
- Charleston is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- Manchester By The Sea is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Cushing. Both communities are located in Essex County.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Cushing. The cemetery is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Junius Brutus Booth, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Cushing to Rosedale Cemetery
Nathaniel Bowditch (Scientist)
- He was born in Salem (MA) on March 26, 1773 (a Friday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 16, 1838 (a Friday).
- Salem is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Cushing. Both communities are located in Essex County.
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the south southwest of Cushing. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nathaniel Bowditch<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cushing to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Walter Brennan (Actor, singer)
- Full name: Walter Andrew Brennan
- He was born in Lynn (MA) on July 25, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Oxnard (CA) on September 21, 1974 (a Saturday).
- Lynn is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Cushing. Both communities are located in Essex County.
- Oxnard is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Brennan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Cushing to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
John Horne Burns (Author)
- He was born in Andover (MA) on October 7, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Cecina (Italy) on August 11, 1953 (a Tuesday).
- Andover is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Cushing. Both communities are located in Essex County.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Holyhood Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the south southwest of Cushing. The cemetery is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Horne Burns<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holyhood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Cushing to Holyhood Cemetery
Al Capp (Cartoonist)
- Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
- He was born in New Haven (CT) on September 28, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in South Hampton (NH) on November 5, 1979 (a Monday).
- New Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- South Hampton is located in Rockingham County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Cushing (which is located in Essex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, located nearby and to the west of Cushing.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Capp<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Cushing to Mt. Prospect Cemetery
Nathaniel Currier (Lithographer)
- He was born in Roxbury (MA) on March 27, 1813 (a Saturday) and died in Amesbury (MA) on November 20, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Roxbury is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Amesbury is located nearby and to the west of Cushing.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nathaniel Currier<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cushing to Green - Wood Cemetery
Thomas Pelham 'Tom' Curtis (Olympic Gold Medalist in the 110 meter hurdles)
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on January 9, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Nahant (MA) on May 23, 1944 (a Tuesday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Nahant is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Cushing. Both communities are located in Essex County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the south southwest of Cushing. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Pelham 'Tom' Curtis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cushing to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Bette Davis (Oscar nominated actress)
- Born: Ruth Elizabeth Davis
- She was born in Lowell (MA) on April 5, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Neuilly-sur-Seinie (France) on October 6, 1989 (a Friday).
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Cushing (which is located in Essex County).
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bette Davis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
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- From Cushing to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
John Henry Albert 'Daisy' Davis (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Boston (MA) on November 28, 1858 (a Sunday) and died in Lynn (MA) on November 5, 1902 (a Wednesday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Lynn is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Cushing. Both communities are located in Essex County.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Henry Albert 'Daisy' Davis<1>
Robert Henry 'Bob' Dee, Jr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Quincy (MA) on May 18, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Portsmouth (NH) on April 18, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Cushing (which is located in Essex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Blue Hill Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the south southwest of Cushing. The cemetery is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Henry 'Bob' Dee, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blue Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Cushing to Blue Hill Cemetery
Helen Dickson (Actress)
- She was born in Wakefield (MA) on July 20, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 17, 1983 (a Thursday).
- Wakefield is located in Middlesex County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Cushing (which is located in Essex County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Dickson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cushing to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Ronnie James Dio (Musician)
- Born: Ronald James Padavona
- He was born in Portsmouth (NH) on July 10, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 16, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Cushing (which is located in Essex County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronnie James Dio<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cushing to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills

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.