Notable Births & Deaths for Nelsons Shores ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Nelsons Shores. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Nelsons Shores.
  • Quincy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Nelsons Shores.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Nelsons Shores.
  • Quincy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Nelsons Shores.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Nelsons Shores.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Quincy 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 southeast of Nelsons Shores.
• 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Nelsons Shores.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Lawrence Angell<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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Nelsons Shores.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise 'Lou' Arnold<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Nelsons Shores.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bartlett<1>
• Kathryn Bates     (Actress)
  • She was born in Providence (RI) on September 23, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 1, 1964 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Providence is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Nelsons Shores.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn Bates<1>
• Carol Haney Blyden     (Dancer)
  • Born: Carolyn Grace Haney
  • She was born in New Bedford (MA) on December 24, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Saddle Brook (NJ) on May 10, 1964 (a Sunday) at the age of 39. She is buried at Holyhood Cemetery (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
  • New Bedford is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Nelsons Shores.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Haney Blyden<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 northwest of Nelsons Shores.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Bowen<1>
• Sam Buffington     (Actor)
  • He was born in Swansea (MA) on October 12, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 15, 1960 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Swansea is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Nelsons Shores.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Buffington<1>
• 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 southwest of Nelsons Shores.
  • Fall River is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Nelsons Shores.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Nelsons Shores.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George H.W. Bush<1>
• Herbert Butterfield     (Actor)
  • He was born in Providence (RI) on October 28, 1895 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 2, 1957 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Providence is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Nelsons Shores.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert Butterfield<1>
• Frankie Carle     (Musician)
  • Born: Francis Nunzio Carlone
  • He was born in Providence (RI) on March 25, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on March 7, 2001 (a Wednesday) at the age of 98. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Providence is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Nelsons Shores.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frankie Carle<1>
• 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Nelsons Shores.
  • Providence is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Nelsons Shores.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Nelsons Shores.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Chase<1>
• Andrew James Coakley     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Providence (RI) on November 20, 1882 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on September 27, 1963 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Providence is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Nelsons Shores.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew James Coakley<1>
• George M. Cohan     (Composer, producer, playwright, actor)
  • Full name: George Michael Cohan
  • He was born in Providence (RI) on July 3, 1878 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on November 5, 1942 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Providence is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Nelsons Shores.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George M. Cohan<1>
• Nicholas Colasanto     (Actor, director)
  • He was born in Providence (RI) on January 19, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on February 12, 1985 (a Tueday) at the age of 61.
  • Providence is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Nelsons Shores.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas Colasanto<1>
• 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Nelsons Shores.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Conniff<1>

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