Five Pound Island (Essex County, MA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Five Pound Island ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Five Pound Island. 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)
- He was born in Medford (MA) on February 3, 1834 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 28, 1877 (a Sunday).
- Medford is located in Middlesex County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Five Pound Island (which is located in Essex County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Five Pound Island to Mt. Moriah Cemetery
Hannah Adams (Author)
- 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 in Middlesex County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Five Pound Island (which is located in Essex County).
- Brookline is located in Norfolk County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Five Pound Island (which is located in Essex County).
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west southwest of Five Pound Island. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hannah Adams<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 Five Pound Island to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
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).
- Winthrop is located in Suffolk County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Five Pound Island (which is located in Essex County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald 'Don' Addrisi<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Five Pound Island to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Elizabeth Cary Agassiz (Scientist)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Five Pound Island (which is located in Essex County).
- Arlington is located in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Five Pound Island (which is located in Essex County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west southwest of Five Pound Island. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Cary Agassiz<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 Five Pound Island to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Louis Agassiz (Scientist)
- 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 in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Five Pound Island (which is located in Essex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west southwest of Five Pound Island. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Agassiz<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 Five Pound Island to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Five Pound Island. Both communities are located in Essex County.
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Five Pound Island (which is located in Essex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Agganis<1>
Jack Albertson (Actor, comedian, dancer, singer)
- Full name: Harold Albertson
- 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 in Middlesex County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Five Pound Island (which is located in Essex County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Albertson<1>
Horatio Alger, Jr. (Author)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Five Pound Island (which is located in Essex County).
- Natick is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the southwest of Five Pound Island. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Horatio Alger, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Five Pound Island to Glenwood Cemetery
Ed Ames (Entertainer)
- Full name: Edmund Dantes Urick
- 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 in Middlesex County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Five Pound Island (which is located in Essex 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ed Ames<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Five Pound Island to Westwood Memorial Park
Mary Carew Armstrong (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- 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 in Middlesex County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Five Pound Island (which is located in Essex County).
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Carew Armstrong<1>
Irving Conrad Ashby (Musician)
- He was born in Somerville (MA) on December 29, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Riverside (CA) on April 22, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- Somerville is located in Middlesex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Five Pound Island (which is located in Essex County).
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Irving Conrad Ashby<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 Five Pound Island to Riverside National Cemetery
Maria Louise Baldwin (Educator)
- 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 in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Five Pound Island (which is located in Essex County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Five Pound Island (which is located in Essex County).
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southwest of Five Pound Island. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maria Louise Baldwin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Five Pound Island to Forest Hills 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Five Pound Island. 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>
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).
- Plymouth is located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Five Pound Island (which is located in Essex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west southwest of Five Pound Island. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bartlett<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 Five Pound Island to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Five Pound Island. 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 Five Pound Island to Green - Wood Cemetery
Charles Bickford (Actor)
- Full name: Charle Ambrose Bickford
- He was born in Cambridge (MA) on January 1, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 9, 1967 (a Thursday).
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Five Pound Island (which is located in Essex County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Bickford<1>
Alice Stone Blackwell (Social reformer)
- She was born in Orange (NJ) on September 14, 1857 (a Monday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on March 15, 1950 (a Wednesday).
- Orange is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Five Pound Island (which is located in Essex County).
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southwest of Five Pound Island. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alice Stone Blackwell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Five Pound Island to Forest Hills 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Five Pound Island. Both communities are located in Essex County.
- Malden is located in Middlesex County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Five Pound Island (which is located in Essex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 24.
- He is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west northwest of Five Pound Island. 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 Five Pound Island to Riverview Cemetery
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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Five Pound Island. Both communities are located in Essex County.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west southwest of Five Pound Island. 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:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Five Pound Island to Rosedale Cemetery
Edwin Garrigues Boring (Scientist)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 23, 1866 (a Tuesday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on July 1, 1968 (a Monday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Five Pound Island (which is located in Essex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 101.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west southwest of Five Pound Island. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Garrigues Boring<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 Five Pound Island to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Philip Hilaire Bourneuf (Actor)
- He was born in Somerville (MA) on January 7, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on March 23, 1979 (a Friday).
- Somerville is located in Middlesex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Five Pound Island (which is located in Essex County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip Hilaire Bourneuf<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Five Pound Island to Westwood Memorial Park

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.