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Notable Births & Deaths for Mendon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mendon. 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))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abigail Adams<1>
    • She was born in Weymouth (MA) on November 22, 1744 (a Sunday) and died in Quincy (MA) on October 28, 1818 (a Wednesday).
    • Weymouth is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    • Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mendon (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 73.
  • 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, Massachusetts.
    • Brookline is located in Norfolk County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Mendon (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 76.
    • She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Mendon. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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  • John Adams     (2nd President of the US (1797 - 1801))
    • Full name: John Edmund Adams
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Adams<1>
    • He was born in Braintree (MA) on October 30, 1735 (a Sunday) and died in Quincy (MA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tuesday).
    • Braintree is located in Norfolk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mendon (which is located in Worcester County).
    • Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mendon (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • John Quincy Adams     (6th President of the US (1825 - 1829))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Quincy Adams<1>
    • He was born in Braintree (MA) on July 11, 1767 (a Saturday) and died in Washington, DC on February 23, 1848 (a Wednesday).
    • Braintree is located in Norfolk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mendon (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • William Taylor Adams     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Taylor Adams<1>
    • He was born in Medway (MA) on July 30, 1822 (a Tuesday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on March 27, 1897 (a Saturday).
    • Medway is located in Norfolk County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Mendon (which is located in Worcester County).
    • Dorchester is located in Suffolk County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Mendon (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east northeast of Mendon. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery<1>
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  • Elizabeth Cary Agassiz     (Scientist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Cary Agassiz<1>
    • She was born in Boston (MA) on December 5, 1822 (a Thursday) and died in Arlington (MA) on June 27, 1907 (a Thursday).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Mendon (which is located in Worcester County).
    • Arlington is located in Middlesex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Mendon (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
    • She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Mendon. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Mendon to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • Louis Agassiz     (Scientist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Agassiz<1>
    • He was born in Motier (Switzerland) on May 28, 1807 (a Thursday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on December 12, 1873 (a Friday).
    • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Mendon (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Mendon. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Mendon to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • 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 in Essex County, Massachusetts.
    • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Mendon (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 26.
  • 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, Massachusetts.
    • Natick is located in Middlesex County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Mendon (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Mendon. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
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  • Ezra Ames     (Artist)
  • Isabel Anderson     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isabel Anderson<1>
    • She was born in Boston (MA) on March 3, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Brookline (MA) on November 3, 1948 (a Wednesday).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Mendon (which is located in Worcester County).
    • Brookline is located in Norfolk County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Mendon (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 72.
  • David Lawrence Angell     (Producer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Lawrence Angell<1>
    • He was born in Providence (RI) on April 10, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on September 11, 2001 (a Tuesday).
    • Providence is located in Providence County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Mendon (which is located in Worcester County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 55.
  • George Thorndike Angell     (Social reformer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Thorndike Angell<1>
    • He was born in Southbridge (MA) on June 5, 1823 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 16, 1909 (a Tuesday).
    • Southbridge is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Mendon. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Mendon (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Mendon. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Mendon to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • 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, Massachusetts.
    • Framingham is located in Middlesex County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Mendon (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 88.
  • Louise 'Lou' Arnold     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise 'Lou' Arnold<1>
    • She was born in Pawtucket (RI) on May 11, 1923 (a Friday) and died in South Bend (IN) on May 27, 2010 (a Thursday).
    • Pawtucket is located in Providence County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Mendon (which is located in Worcester County).
    • South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
    • At the time of her death, she was 87.
    • She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southeast of Mendon. The cemetery is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Swan Point Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Mendon to Swan Point Cemetery
  • Richard Bakalyan     (Actor)
  • Maria Louise Baldwin     (Educator)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maria Louise Baldwin<1>
    • She was born in Cambridge (MA) on September 13, 1856 (a Saturday) and died in Boston (MA) on January 9, 1922 (a Monday).
    • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Mendon (which is located in Worcester County).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Mendon (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 65.
    • She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east northeast of Mendon. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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  • Harvey Ross Ball     (Illustrator - creator of the Smiley Face logo)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Ross Ball<1>
    • He was born in Worcester (MA) on July 10, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Worcester (MA) on April 12, 2001 (a Thursday).
    • Worcester is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Mendon. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • Worcester is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Mendon. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Bartlett     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bartlett<1>
    • He was born in Plymouth (MA) on June 14, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on December 3, 1905 (a Sunday).
    • Plymouth is located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
    • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Mendon (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Mendon. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Mendon to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • Kathryn Bates     (Actress)

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.