Notable Births & Deaths for Medfield ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Medfield. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Medfield.
  • Quincy is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Medfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abigail Adams<1>
• Edwin Adams     (Actor)
  • He was born in Medford (MA) on February 3, 1834 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 28, 1877 (a Sunday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Medford is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Medfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Adams<1>
• Hannah Adams     (Author)
  • She was born in Medford (MA) on October 2, 1755 (a Thursday) and died in Brookline (MA) on December 15, 1831 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Medford is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Medfield.
  • Brookline is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Medfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hannah Adams<1>
• John Adams     (2nd President of the US (1797 - 1801))
  • Full name: John Edmund Adams
  • He was born in Braintree (MA) on October 30, 1735 (a Sunday) and died in Quincy (MA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tueday) at the age of 90.
  • Braintree is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Medfield.
  • Quincy is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Medfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Adams<1>
• John Quincy Adams     (6th President of the US (1825 - 1829))
  • He was born in Braintree (MA) on July 11, 1767 (a Saturday) and died in Washington, DC on February 23, 1848 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80.
  • Braintree is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Medfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Quincy Adams<1>
• William Taylor Adams     (Author)
  • He was born in Medway (MA) on July 30, 1822 (a Tueday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on March 27, 1897 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Medway is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Medfield.
  • Dorchester is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Medfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Taylor Adams<1>
• Donald 'Don' Addrisi     (Musician)
  • He was born in Winthrop (MA) on December 14, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Winthrop is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Medfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald 'Don' Addrisi<1>
• Elizabeth Cary Agassiz     (Scientist)
  • She was born in Boston (MA) on December 5, 1822 (a Thursday) and died in Arlington (MA) on June 27, 1907 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Boston is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Medfield.
  • Arlington is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Medfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Cary Agassiz<1>
• Louis Agassiz     (Scientist)
  • He was born in Motier (Switzerland) on May 28, 1807 (a Thursday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on December 12, 1873 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Cambridge is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Medfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis Agassiz<1>
• Harry Agganis     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lynn (MA) on April 20, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on June 27, 1955 (a Monday) at the age of 26.
  • Lynn is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Medfield.
  • Cambridge is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Medfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Agganis<1>
• Jack Albertson     (Actor, comedian, dancer, singer)
  • Full name: Harold Albertson
  • He was born in Malden (MA) on June 16, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 25, 1981 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. The body was cremated.
  • Malden is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Medfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Albertson<1>
• Horatio Alger, Jr.     (Author)
  • He was born in Chelsea (MA) on January 13, 1832 (a Friday) and died in Natick (MA) on July 18, 1899 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Chelsea is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Medfield.
  • Natick is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Medfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horatio Alger, Jr.<1>
• Ed Ames     (Entertainer)
  • Full name: Edmund Dantes Urick
  • He was born in Malden (MA) on July 9, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 21, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Malden is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Medfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Ames<1>
• Ezra Ames     (Artist)
  • He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 5, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 23, 1836 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
  • Framingham is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Medfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ezra Ames<1>
• Isabel Anderson     (Author)
  • She was born in Boston (MA) on March 3, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Brookline (MA) on November 3, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72.
  • Boston is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Medfield.
  • Brookline is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Medfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isabel Anderson<1>
• David Lawrence Angell     (Producer)
  • He was born in Providence (RI) on April 10, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on September 11, 2001 (a Tueday) at the age of 55.
  • Providence is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Medfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Lawrence Angell<1>
• Mary Carew Armstrong     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • She was born in Medford (MA) on September 18, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Framingham (MA) on July 12, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 88.
  • Medford is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Medfield.
  • Framingham is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Medfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Carew Armstrong<1>
• Louise 'Lou' Arnold     (Professional baseball)
  • She was born in Pawtucket (RI) on May 11, 1923 (a Friday) and died in South Bend (IN) on May 27, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
  • Pawtucket is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Medfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise 'Lou' Arnold<1>
• Richard Bakalyan     (Actor)
  • He was born in Watertown (MA) on January 29, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Elmira (NY) on February 27, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Watertown is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Medfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Bakalyan<1>
• Maria Louise Baldwin     (Educator)
  • She was born in Cambridge (MA) on September 13, 1856 (a Saturday) and died in Boston (MA) on January 9, 1922 (a Monday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Cambridge is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Medfield.
  • Boston is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Medfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maria Louise Baldwin<1>
• Harvey Ross Ball     (Illustrator - creator of the Smiley Face logo)
  • He was born in Worcester (MA) on July 10, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Worcester (MA) on April 12, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 79.
  • Worcester is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Medfield.
  • Worcester is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Medfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Ross Ball<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Medfield: www.town.medfield.net/

The official website for Norfolk County: www.norfolkcounty.org/

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/