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Notable Births & Deaths for Nasketucket ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Nasketucket. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Nasketucket.
  • Harry Anderson     (Actor, comedian, magician)
    • Full name: Harry Laverne Anderson
    • He was born in Newport (RI) on October 14, 1952 (a Tueday) and died in Asheville (NC) on April 16, 2018 (a Monday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
    • Newport is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Nasketucket.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Anderson<1>
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Nasketucket.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bartlett<1>
  • Whitney Blake     (Actress)
    • She was born in Eagle Rock (CA) on February 20, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Edgartown (MA) on September 28, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
    • Edgartown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Nasketucket.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Whitney Blake<1>
  • Carol Haney Blyden     (Dancer)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Nasketucket.
    • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Nasketucket.
    • Fall River is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Nasketucket.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton<1>
  • Phoebe Cary     (Poet)
  • Ray Conniff     (Musician, composer)
    • Born: Joseph Raymond Conniff
    • He was born in Attleboro (MA) on November 6, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 12, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Attleboro is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Nasketucket.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Conniff<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Nasketucket.
    • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Nasketucket.
    • Taunton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Nasketucket.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue<1>
  • Mildred Dunnock     (Actress)
  • Ruth Gordon     (Actor, screenwriter, playwright)
    • Full name: Ruth Gordon Jones
    • She was born in Wollaston (MA) on October 30, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Edgartown (MA) on August 28, 1985 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. The body was cremated.
    • Edgartown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Nasketucket.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth Gordon<1>
  • John Alexander Charles Hamill     (Major League Baseball)
  • Lillian Hellman     (Playwright)
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Nasketucket.
    • New Bedford is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the west of Nasketucket.
    • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Nasketucket.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael P. 'Mike' Hines<1>
  • Julia Ward Howe     (Author, social reformer)
    • She was born in New York (NY) on May 27, 1819 (a Thursday) and died in Newport (RI) on October 17, 1910 (a Monday) at the age of 91. She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
    • Newport is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Nasketucket.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Julia Ward Howe<1>
  • John Huston     (Director, screenwriter, actor)
    • Full name: John Marcellus Huston
    • He was born in Nevada (MO) on August 5, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Middletown (RI) on August 28, 1987 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Middletown is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Nasketucket.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Huston<1>

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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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