Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding East Boston. 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).
Weymouth is located in Norfolk County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of East Boston (which is located in Suffolk County).
Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of East Boston (which is located in Suffolk County).
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 nearby and to the north of East Boston.
Natick is located in Middlesex County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of East Boston (which is located in Suffolk County).
At the time of his death, he was 67.
He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west southwest of East Boston. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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 nearby and to the west of East Boston.
Boston is located nearby and to the southwest of East Boston.
At the time of her death, she was 65.
She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of East Boston. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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