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Notable Births & Deaths for Manomet ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Manomet. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Manomet.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abigail Adams<1>
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Manomet.
  • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Manomet.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bartlett<1>
  • Carol Haney Blyden     (Dancer)
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Manomet.
    • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Manomet.
    • Taunton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Manomet.
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Manomet.
    • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Manomet.
    • New Bedford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Manomet.
    • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Manomet.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael P. 'Mike' Hines<1>
  • Will 'Cannonball' Jackman     (Professional baseball)
  • Frances Sargent Locke Osgood     (Poet)
  • Eddie Pellagrini     (Major League 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Manomet.
    • 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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