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Notable Births & Deaths for Manomet Beach ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Manomet Beach. 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 Tueday)
    • Falmouth is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Manomet Beach.
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Manomet Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bartlett<1>
  • Carol Haney Blyden     (Dancer)
    • Born: Carolyn Grace Haney
    • She was born in New Bedford (MA) on December 24, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Saddle Brook (NJ) on May 10, 1964 (a Sunday) at the age of 39. She is buried at Holyhood Cemetery (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
    • New Bedford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Manomet Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Haney Blyden<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) at the age of 95. The body was cremated.
    • Harwich Port is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Manomet Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Carroll<1>
  • Fanny Davenport     (Actress)
    • Full name: Fanny Lily Gipsey Davenport
    • She was born in London (England) on April 10, 1850 (a Wednesday) and died in South Duxbury (MA) on September 26, 1898 (a Monday) at the age of 48. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
    • South Duxbury is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Manomet Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fanny Davenport<1>
  • 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) at the age of 32.
    • Raynham is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Manomet Beach.
    • Taunton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Manomet Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue<1>
  • John Doucette     (Actor)
    • Full name: John Arthur Doucette
    • He was born in Brockton (MA) on January 21, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Banning (CA) on August 16, 1994 (a Tueday) at the age of 73.
    • Brockton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Manomet Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Doucette<1>
  • Alfred Hall     (Actor)
  • Thomas H. 'Tom' Hernon     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in East Bridgewater (MA) on November 4, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in New Bedford (MA) on February 4, 1902 (a Tueday) at the age of 35.
    • East Bridgewater is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Manomet Beach.
    • New Bedford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Manomet Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas H. 'Tom' Hernon<1>
  • Michael P. 'Mike' Hines     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in County Kerry (Ireland) on September 1, 1862 (a Monday) and died in Taunton (MA) on March 14, 1910 (a Monday) at the age of 47.
    • Taunton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Manomet Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael P. 'Mike' Hines<1>
  • Will 'Cannonball' Jackman     (Professional baseball)
  • Jimmy Slyde     (Entertainer)
    • Born: Jame Titus Godbolt
    • He was born in Atlanta (GA) on October 2, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Hanson (MA) on May 16, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
    • Hanson is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Manomet Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Slyde<1>
  • John L. Sullivan     (Professional boxer)
  • Cephas Giovanni Thompson     (Artist)

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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.









 

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