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Notable Births & Deaths for Devenscrest ...

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

  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Devenscrest. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
    • Brookline is located in Norfolk County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Devenscrest (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 76.
    • She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east southeast of Devenscrest. 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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    • From Devenscrest to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • William Taylor Adams     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Taylor Adams<1>
    • He was born in Medway (MA) on July 30, 1822 (a Tuesday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on March 27, 1897 (a Saturday).
    • Medway is located in Norfolk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Devenscrest (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Dorchester is located in Suffolk County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Devenscrest (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the southeast of Devenscrest. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Devenscrest to Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Devenscrest (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Arlington is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Devenscrest. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
    • She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east southeast of Devenscrest. 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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    • From Devenscrest 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Devenscrest. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east southeast of Devenscrest. 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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    • From Devenscrest to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • 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 in Essex County, Massachusetts.
    • Cambridge is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Devenscrest. Both communities are located in Middlesex 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Devenscrest. Both communities are located in Middlesex 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Devenscrest (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Natick is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Devenscrest. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of Devenscrest. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Devenscrest to Glenwood Cemetery
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Devenscrest. Both communities are located in Middlesex 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.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Devenscrest to Westwood Memorial Park
  • Ezra Ames     (Artist)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Devenscrest (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Brookline is located in Norfolk County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Devenscrest (which is located in Middlesex 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Devenscrest. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
    • Framingham is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Devenscrest. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 88.
  • Irving Conrad Ashby     (Musician)
  • Jacques Aubuchon     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacques Aubuchon<1>
    • He was born in Fitchburg (MA) on October 30, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 28, 1991 (a Saturday).
    • Fitchburg is located in Worcester County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Devenscrest (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Devenscrest. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Devenscrest (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 65.
    • She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Devenscrest. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Devenscrest to Forest Hills Cemetery
  • Harvey Ross Ball     (Illustrator - creator of the Smiley Face logo)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Ross Ball<1>
    • He was born in Worcester (MA) on July 10, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Worcester (MA) on April 12, 2001 (a Thursday).
    • Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Devenscrest (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Devenscrest (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Devenscrest. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east southeast of Devenscrest. 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 Devenscrest to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • Alfred Stanley 'Stan' Benjamin     (Major League Baseball)

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.