Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Holliston. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Holliston.
Quincy is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Holliston.
He was born in Medford (MA) on February 3, 1834 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 28, 1877 (a Sunday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
Medford is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Holliston.
She was born in Medford (MA) on October 2, 1755 (a Thursday) and died in Brookline (MA) on December 15, 1831 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
Medford is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Holliston.
Brookline is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Holliston.
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).
Medway is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south of Holliston.
Dorchester is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Holliston.
She was born in Boston (MA) on December 5, 1822 (a Thursday) and died in Arlington (MA) on June 27, 1907 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
Boston is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Holliston.
Arlington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Holliston.
He was born in Motier (Switzerland) on May 28, 1807 (a Thursday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on December 12, 1873 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
Cambridge is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Holliston.
He was born in Malden (MA) on June 16, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 25, 1981 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. The body was cremated.
Malden is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Holliston.
He was born in Chelsea (MA) on January 13, 1832 (a Friday) and died in Natick (MA) on July 18, 1899 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
Chelsea is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Holliston.
Natick is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Holliston.
He was born in Malden (MA) on July 9, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 21, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Malden is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Holliston.
He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 5, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 23, 1836 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
Framingham is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Holliston.
She was born in Pawtucket (RI) on May 11, 1923 (a Friday) and died in South Bend (IN) on May 27, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
Pawtucket is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Holliston.
She was born in Cambridge (MA) on September 13, 1856 (a Saturday) and died in Boston (MA) on January 9, 1922 (a Monday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
Cambridge is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Holliston.
Boston is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Holliston.
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