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Notable Births & Deaths for Newton Upper Falls ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Newton Upper Falls. 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 and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Newton Upper Falls (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Newton Upper Falls (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 73.
  • Edwin Adams     (Actor)
  • Hannah Adams     (Author)
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Newton Upper Falls (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Newton Upper Falls (which is located in Middlesex 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Newton Upper Falls (which is located in Middlesex 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Newton Upper Falls (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Dorchester is located in Suffolk County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Newton Upper Falls (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east southeast of Newton Upper Falls. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cedar Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Newton Upper Falls to Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Donald 'Don' Addrisi     (Musician)
  • Elizabeth Cary Agassiz     (Scientist)
  • Louis Agassiz     (Scientist)
  • 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 and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Newton Upper Falls (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Cambridge is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Newton Upper Falls. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 26.
  • Jack Albertson     (Actor, comedian, dancer, singer)
    • Full name: Harold Albertson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Albertson<1>
    • He was born in Malden (MA) on June 16, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 25, 1981 (a Wednesday).
    • Malden is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Newton Upper Falls. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • The body was cremated.
  • 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 and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Newton Upper Falls (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Natick is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Newton Upper Falls. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Newton Upper Falls. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Newton Upper Falls to Glenwood Cemetery
  • Ed Ames     (Entertainer)
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Newton Upper Falls (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Brookline is located nearby and to the east of Newton Upper Falls.
    • At the time of her death, she was 72.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Newton Upper Falls. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
    • Framingham is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Newton Upper Falls. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 88.
  • Irving Conrad Ashby     (Musician)
  • Richard Bakalyan     (Actor)
  • George Baker     (Cartoonist)
  • Maria Louise Baldwin     (Educator)
  • 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 in Worcester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Newton Upper Falls (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Newton Upper Falls (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.

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.