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Notable Births & Deaths for Middleborough ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Middleborough. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Middleborough.
    • Quincy is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Middleborough.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abigail 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Middleborough.
    • Quincy is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Middleborough.
    • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Middleborough.
    • 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Middleborough.
    • Dorchester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Middleborough.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Taylor 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Middleborough.
  • David Lawrence Angell     (Producer)
  • Louise 'Lou' Arnold     (Professional baseball)
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Middleborough.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bartlett<1>
  • Kathryn Bates     (Actress)
  • Carol Haney Blyden     (Dancer)
  • Ray Bolger     (Actor)
    • Full name: Raymond Wallace Bolger
    • He was born in Dorchester (MA) on January 10, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 15, 1987 (a Thursday) at the age of 83.
    • Dorchester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Middleborough.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Bolger<1>
  • Roger Bowen     (Actor, novelist)
    • Full name: Roger Wendell Bowen
    • He was born in Attleboro (MA) on May 25, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Marathon (FL) on February 16, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 63. We don't have any burial details.
    • Attleboro is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Middleborough.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Bowen<1>
  • Sam Buffington     (Actor)
  • Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Fall River (MA) on June 14, 1861 (a Friday) and died in Fall River (MA) on September 23, 1907 (a Monday) at the age of 46.
    • Fall River is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Middleborough.
    • Fall River is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Middleborough.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton<1>
  • George H.W. Bush     (41st President of the US (1989 - 1993))
    • Full name: George Herbert Walker Bush
    • He was born in Milton (MA) on June 12, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX).
    • Milton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Middleborough.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George H.W. Bush<1>
  • Herbert Butterfield     (Actor)
  • Frankie Carle     (Musician)
  • Elizabeth Buffum Chace     (Abolitionist, social reformer)
    • She was born in Providence (RI) on December 9, 1806 (a Tueday) and died in Providence (RI) on December 12, 1899 (a Tueday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
    • Providence is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Middleborough.
    • Providence is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Middleborough.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Buffum Chace<1>
  • Bill Chase     (Musician)
    • He was born in Quincy (MA) on October 20, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Jackson (MN) on August 9, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
    • Quincy is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Middleborough.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Chase<1>
  • Buddy Clark     (Singer)
  • Henry Clough-Leighter     (Composer)
    • He was born in Washington, DC on May 13, 1874 (a Wednesday) and died in Wollaston (MA) on September 15, 1956 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Mt. Wollaston Cemetery (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
    • Wollaston is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Middleborough.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Clough-Leighter<1>

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

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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