Long Josephs Point (Nantucket County, MA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Long Josephs Point ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Long Josephs Point. 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.

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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Long Josephs Point (which is located in Nantucket County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Whitney Blake<1>
Pat Carroll (Actress, comedian)
- Full name: Patricia Ann Carroll
- She was born in Shreveport (LA) on May 5, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Harwich Port (MA) on July 30, 2022 (a Saturday).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- Harwich Port is located in Barnstable County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Long Josephs Point (which is located in Nantucket County).
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Carroll<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).
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- Oak Bluffs is located in Dukes County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Long Josephs Point (which is located in Nantucket County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Lambert's Cove Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the west northwest of Long Josephs Point. The cemetery is located in Dukes County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mildred Dunnock<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lambert's Cove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lambert's Cove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Long Josephs Point to Lambert's Cove Cemetery
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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Long Josephs Point (which is located in Nantucket County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Gordon<1>
Lillian Hellman (Playwright)
- She was born in New Orleans (LA) on June 20, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Tisbury (MA) on June 30, 1984 (a Saturday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Tisbury is located in Dukes County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Long Josephs Point (which is located in Nantucket County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Abel's Hill Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the west northwest of Long Josephs Point. The cemetery is located in Dukes County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lillian Hellman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Abel's Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Abel's Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Long Josephs Point to Abel's Hill Cemetery
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).
- Nantucket is located nearby and to the north of Long Josephs Point.
- Lynn is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was -31.
- She is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northwest of Long Josephs Point.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maria Mitchell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Prospect Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Prospect Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Long Josephs Point to Prospect Hill Cemetery
Patricia Neal (Oscar winning actress)
- Born: Patsy Louise Neal
- She was born in Packard (KY) on January 20, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Edgartown (MA) on August 8, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Packard is located in Whitley County, Kentucky.
- Edgartown is located in Dukes County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Long Josephs Point (which is located in Nantucket County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patricia Neal<1>
Don Prescott Terry (Actor)
- Born: Donald Loker
- He was born in Nantucket (MA) on August 8, 1902 (a Friday) and died in Oceanside (CA) on October 6, 1988 (a Thursday).
- Nantucket is located nearby and to the north of Long Josephs Point.
- Oceanside is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Prescott Terry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Long Josephs Point to Green Hills 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.