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Notable Births & Deaths for Lanesville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lanesville. 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)
  • Hannah Adams     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hannah Adams<1>
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Lanesville (which is located in Essex County).
    • Brookline is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of her death, she was 76.
    • She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the southwest of Lanesville. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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  • Donald 'Don' Addrisi     (Musician)
  • Harry Agganis     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Agganis<1>
    • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Lanesville. Both communities are located in Essex County.
    • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of his death, he was 26.
  • Jack Albertson     (Actor, comedian, dancer, singer)
    • Full name: Harold Albertson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Albertson<1>
    • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Lanesville (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.
  • Thomas Bailey Aldrich     (Author, poet, editor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Bailey Aldrich<1>
    • He was born in Portsmouth (NH) on November 11, 1836 (a Friday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 19, 1907 (a Tuesday).
    • Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Lanesville (which is located in Essex County).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Lanesville (which is located in Essex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the southwest of Lanesville. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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  • Horatio Alger, Jr.     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Horatio Alger, Jr.<1>
    • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Lanesville (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 44 miles [70.8 km] to the southwest of Lanesville. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
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  • Ed Ames     (Entertainer)
    • Full name: Edmund Dantes Urick
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ed Ames<1>
    • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Lanesville (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.
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  • Mary Carew Armstrong     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Carew Armstrong<1>
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Lanesville (which is located in Essex County).
    • Framingham is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of her death, she was 88.
  • Brooke Astor     (Philanthropist)
  • Will Barnet     (Artist)
    • Born: William Barris Barnett
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Will Barnet<1>
    • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Lanesville. 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.
  • Leonard Bernstein     (Composer, conductor and pianist)
  • Howard Carleton 'Dick' Blaisdell     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Carleton 'Dick' Blaisdell<1>
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Lanesville. Both communities are located in Essex County.
    • Malden is located in Middlesex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Lanesville (which is located in Essex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 24.
    • He is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of Lanesville. The cemetery is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverview Cemetery<1>
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  • Junius Brutus Booth, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Nathaniel Bowditch     (Scientist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nathaniel Bowditch<1>
    • He was born in Salem (MA) on March 26, 1773 (a Friday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 16, 1838 (a Friday).
    • Salem is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Lanesville. Both communities are located in Essex County.
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Lanesville (which is located in Essex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the southwest of Lanesville. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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  • Walter Brennan     (Actor, singer)
  • Patricia 'Pat' Brown     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patricia 'Pat' Brown<1>
    • She was born in Charlestown (MA) on April 21, 1931 (a Tuesday) and died in Park Ridge (IL) on June 17, 2012 (a Sunday).
    • Charlestown is located in Suffolk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Lanesville (which is located in Essex County).
    • Park Ridge is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of her death, she was 81.
    • She is buried at Winthrop Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Lanesville. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Winthrop Cemetery<1>
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  • Wally Brown     (Actor, comedian)
  • William Wells Brown     (Author, historian)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Wells Brown<1>
    • He was born in Lexington (KY) on November 6, 1814 (a Sunday) and died in Chelsea (MA) on November 6, 1884 (a Thursday).
    • Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • Chelsea is located in Suffolk County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Lanesville (which is located in Essex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Cambridge Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the southwest of Lanesville. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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  • John Horne Burns     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Horne Burns<1>
    • He was born in Andover (MA) on October 7, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Cecina (Italy) on August 11, 1953 (a Tuesday).
    • Andover is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Lanesville. Both communities are located in Essex County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
    • He is buried at Holyhood Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the southwest of Lanesville. The cemetery is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Holyhood Cemetery<1>
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  • Al Capp     (Cartoonist)
    • Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Capp<1>
    • He was born in New Haven (CT) on September 28, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in South Hampton (NH) on November 5, 1979 (a Monday).
    • New Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
    • South Hampton is located in Rockingham County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Lanesville (which is located in Essex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Lanesville. The cemetery is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
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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.