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Notable Births & Deaths for Harbor View ...

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

  • Casey Affleck     (Oscar winning actor, director)
    • Born: Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt
    • He was born in Falmouth (MA) on August 12, 1975 (a Tuesday).
    • Falmouth is located in Barnstable County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Harbor View (which is located in Bristol County).
  • Harry Anderson     (Actor, comedian, magician)
    • Full name: Harry Laverne Anderson
    • He was born in Newport (RI) on October 14, 1952 (a Tuesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on April 16, 2018 (a Monday).
    • Newport is located in Newport County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Harbor View (which is located in Bristol County).
    • Asheville is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • The body was cremated.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Anderson<1>
  • John Bartlett     (Author)
  • Whitney Blake     (Actress)
    • She was born in Eagle Rock (CA) on February 20, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Edgartown (MA) on September 28, 2002 (a Saturday).
    • Eagle Rock is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Edgartown is located in Dukes County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Harbor View (which is located in Bristol County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 77.
    • The body was cremated.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Whitney Blake<1>
  • Carol Haney Blyden     (Dancer)
  • Lizzie Borden     (Crime figure)
    • Full name: Lizzie Andrew Borden
    • She was born in Fall River (MA) on July 19, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Fall River (MA) on June 1, 1927 (a Wednesday).
    • Fall River is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Harbor View. Both communities are located in Bristol County.
    • Fall River is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Harbor View. Both communities are located in Bristol County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 66.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lizzie Borden<1>
  • Roger Bowen     (Actor, novelist)
    • Full name: Roger Wendell Bowen
    • He was born in Attleboro (MA) on May 25, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Marathon (FL) on February 16, 1996 (a Friday).
    • Attleboro is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Harbor View. Both communities are located in Bristol County.
    • Marathon is located in Monroe County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • We don't have any burial details.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Bowen<1>
  • Sam Buffington     (Actor)
  • Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Fall River (MA) on June 14, 1861 (a Friday) and died in Fall River (MA) on September 23, 1907 (a Monday).
    • Fall River is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Harbor View. Both communities are located in Bristol County.
    • Fall River is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Harbor View. Both communities are located in Bristol County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 46.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton<1>
  • Phoebe Cary     (Poet)
  • Ray Conniff     (Musician, composer)
  • James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney     (Major League Baseball)
  • Fanny Davenport     (Actress)
  • Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio     (Major League Baseball)
  • Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Raynham (MA) on June 8, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Taunton (MA) on June 12, 1902 (a Thursday).
    • Raynham is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Harbor View. Both communities are located in Bristol County.
    • Taunton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Harbor View. Both communities are located in Bristol County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 32.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue<1>
  • Hugh Duffy     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Cranston (RI) on November 26, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 19, 1954 (a Tuesday).
    • Cranston is located in Providence County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Harbor View (which is located in Bristol County).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
    • He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Duffy<1>
  • Mildred Dunnock     (Actress)
  • Johnny Gagnon     (Professional hockey)
    • He was born in Chicoutimi (QC) on June 3, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Cranston (RI) on March 22, 1984 (a Thursday).
    • Cranston is located in Providence County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Harbor View (which is located in Bristol County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Gagnon<1>
  • Ruth Gordon     (Actor, screenwriter, playwright)
    • Full name: Ruth Gordon Jones
    • She was born in Wollaston (MA) on October 30, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Edgartown (MA) on August 28, 1985 (a Wednesday).
    • Wollaston is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    • Edgartown is located in Dukes County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Harbor View (which is located in Bristol County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 88.
    • The body was cremated.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Gordon<1>
  • John Alexander Charles Hamill     (Major League Baseball)
  • Thomas F. 'Tom' Healey     (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.