Notable Births & Deaths for Hyannis ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hyannis. 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
  • Born: Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt
  • Oscar winning actor, director. He was born in Falmouth (MA) on August 12, 1975 (a Tueday)
  • Falmouth is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Hyannis.
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Hyannis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bartlett<1>
• 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) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • Edgartown is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Hyannis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Whitney Blake<1>
• Shirley Booth
  • Born: Marjory Ford
  • Oscar winning actress. She was born in Brooklyn (NY) on August 30, 1898 (a Tueday) and died in North Chatham (MA) on October 16, 1992 (a Friday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • North Chatham is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Hyannis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shirley Booth<1>
• Pat Carroll
  • Full name: Patricia Ann Carroll
  • Actress, comedian. She was born in Shreveport (LA) on May 5, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Harwich Port (MA) on July 30, 2022 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. The body was cremated.
  • Harwich Port is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Hyannis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Carroll<1>
• Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio
  • Full name: Dominic Paul DiMaggio
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in San Francisco (CA) on February 12, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Marion (MA) on May 8, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Newton Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Marion is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Hyannis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio<1>
• Mildred Dunnock
  • Actress. She was born in Baltimore (MD) on January 25, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Oak Bluffs (MA) on July 5, 1991 (a Friday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Lambert's Cove Cemetery (Dukes County, Massachusetts).
  • Oak Bluffs is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Hyannis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mildred Dunnock<1>
• Ruth Gordon
  • Full name: Ruth Gordon Jones
  • Actor, screenwriter, playwright. She was born in Wollaston (MA) on October 30, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Edgartown (MA) on August 28, 1985 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. The body was cremated.
  • Edgartown is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Hyannis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth Gordon<1>
• Lillian Hellman
  • Playwright. She was born in New Orleans (LA) on June 20, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Tisbury (MA) on June 30, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Abel's Hill Cemetery (Dukes County, Massachusetts).
  • Tisbury is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Hyannis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lillian Hellman<1>
• Will 'Cannonball' Jackman
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Kyle (TX) on October 7, 1895 (a Monday) and died in Marion (MA) on September 8, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Marion is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Hyannis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Will 'Cannonball' Jackman<1>
• Maria Mitchell
  • Astronomer. She was born in Nantucket (MA) on August 1, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Lynn (MA) on June 28, 1889 (a Friday) at the age of -31. She is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery (Nantucket County, Massachusetts).
  • Nantucket is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hyannis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maria Mitchell<1>
• Patricia Neal
  • Born: Patsy Louise Neal
  • Oscar winning actress. She was born in Packard (KY) on January 20, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Edgartown (MA) on August 8, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 84.
  • Edgartown is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Hyannis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patricia Neal<1>
• Don Prescott Terry
  • Born: Donald Loker
  • Actor. He was born in Nantucket (MA) on August 8, 1902 (a Friday) and died in Oceanside (CA) on October 6, 1988 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Nantucket is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hyannis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Prescott Terry<1>

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