Notable Births & Deaths for Duxbury ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Duxbury. 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) at the age of 73.
  • Weymouth is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Duxbury.
  • Quincy is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Duxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abigail Adams<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 90.
  • Braintree is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Duxbury.
  • Quincy is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Duxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 80.
  • Braintree is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Duxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Quincy Adams<1>
• William Taylor Adams     (Author)
  • He was born in Medway (MA) on July 30, 1822 (a Tueday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on March 27, 1897 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Dorchester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Duxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Taylor Adams<1>
• Donald 'Don' Addrisi     (Musician)
  • He was born in Winthrop (MA) on December 14, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Winthrop is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Duxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald 'Don' Addrisi<1>
• John Bartlett     (Author)
  • He was born in Plymouth (MA) on June 14, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on December 3, 1905 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Plymouth is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Duxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bartlett<1>
• Ray Bolger     (Actor)
  • Full name: Raymond Wallace Bolger
  • He was born in Dorchester (MA) on January 10, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 15, 1987 (a Thursday) at the age of 83.
  • Dorchester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Duxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Bolger<1>
• George H.W. Bush     (41st President of the US (1989 - 1993))
  • Full name: George Herbert Walker Bush
  • He was born in Milton (MA) on June 12, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX).
  • Milton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Duxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George H.W. Bush<1>
• Bill Chase     (Musician)
  • He was born in Quincy (MA) on October 20, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Jackson (MN) on August 9, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Quincy is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Duxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Chase<1>
• Buddy Clark     (Singer)
  • Born: Samuel Goldberg
  • He was born in Dorchester (MA) on July 26, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 1, 1949 (a Saturday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Dorchester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Duxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Clark<1>
• James Freeman Clarke     (Abolitionist, social reformer, author)
  • He was born in Hanover (NH) on April 4, 1810 (a Wednesday) and died in Jamaica Plain (MA) on June 8, 1888 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Jamaica Plain is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Duxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Freeman Clarke<1>
• Henry Clough-Leighter     (Composer)
  • He was born in Washington, DC on May 13, 1874 (a Wednesday) and died in Wollaston (MA) on September 15, 1956 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Mt. Wollaston Cemetery (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Wollaston is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Duxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Clough-Leighter<1>
• James Brendan Connolly     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • He was born in South Boston (MA) on November 28, 1868 (a Saturday) and died in Brookline (MA) on January 20, 1957 (a Sunday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Holyhood Cemetery (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
  • South Boston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Duxbury.
  • Brookline is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Duxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Brendan Connolly<1>
• Juliet Corson     (Educator, author, journalist)
  • She was born in Roxbury (MA) on February 14, 1842 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on June 18, 1897 (a Friday) at the age of 55. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Roxbury is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Duxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Juliet Corson<1>
• Gerard Finbar 'Jerry' Cowhig     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Dorchester (MA) on July 5, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on December 6, 1995 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Dorchester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Duxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gerard Finbar 'Jerry' Cowhig<1>
• Daniel T. 'Dan' Cronin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in South Boston (MA) on April 1, 1857 (a Wednesday) and died in Boston (MA) on November 30, 1885 (a Monday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • South Boston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Duxbury.
  • Boston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Duxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel T. 'Dan' Cronin<1>
• John Cunniff     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in South Boston (MA) on July 9, 1944 (a Sunday) and died in Albany (NY) on May 10, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • South Boston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Duxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Cunniff<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Roxbury is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Duxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nathaniel Currier<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Nahant is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Duxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Pelham 'Tom' Curtis<1>
• Edgar Davenport     (Actor)
  • Full name: Edgar Loomis Davenport
  • He was born in Roxbury (MA) on February 7, 1862 (a Friday) and died in Boston (MA) on July 25, 1918 (a Thursday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Roxbury is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Duxbury.
  • Boston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Duxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edgar Davenport<1>
• Fanny Davenport     (Actress)
  • Full name: Fanny Lily Gipsey Davenport
  • She was born in London (England) on April 10, 1850 (a Wednesday) and died in South Duxbury (MA) on September 26, 1898 (a Monday) at the age of 48. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • South Duxbury is located Less than 2 miles to the southwest of Duxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fanny Davenport<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Duxbury: www.town.duxbury.ma.us/

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