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Notable Births & Deaths for North Duxbury ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding North Duxbury. 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 northwest of North Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of North Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth 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 and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of North Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • Brookline is located in Norfolk County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of North Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 76.
    • She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of North Duxbury. 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 North Duxbury to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of North Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of North Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of North Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • William Taylor Adams     (Author)
  • Donald 'Don' Addrisi     (Musician)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of North Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of North Duxbury. 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 North Duxbury 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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of North Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of North Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth 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 and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of North Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • Natick is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west northwest of North Duxbury. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From North Duxbury to Glenwood Cemetery
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of North Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • Brookline is located in Norfolk County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of North Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 72.
  • Irving Conrad Ashby     (Musician)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of North Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of North Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 65.
    • She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of North Duxbury. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From North Duxbury to Forest Hills Cemetery
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of North Duxbury. Both communities are located in Plymouth County.
    • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of North Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of North Duxbury. 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 North Duxbury to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • Charles Bickford     (Actor)
    • Full name: Charle Ambrose Bickford
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Bickford<1>
    • He was born in Cambridge (MA) on January 1, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 9, 1967 (a Thursday).
    • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of North Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
  • Alice Stone Blackwell     (Social reformer)
  • Ray Bolger     (Actor)
    • Full name: Raymond Wallace Bolger
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Bolger<1>
    • He was born in Dorchester (MA) on January 10, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 15, 1987 (a Thursday).
    • Dorchester is located in Suffolk County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of North Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • Marion Agnes Land Rookes Booth     (Actress)
  • Edwin Garrigues Boring     (Scientist)
  • Philip Hilaire Bourneuf     (Actor)
  • Walter Brennan     (Actor, singer)
  • Patricia 'Pat' Brown     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patricia 'Pat' Brown<1>
    • She was born in Charlestown (MA) on April 21, 1931 (a Tuesday) and died in Park Ridge (IL) on June 17, 2012 (a Sunday).
    • Charlestown is located in Suffolk County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of North Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • Park Ridge is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of her death, she was 81.
    • She is buried at Winthrop Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northwest of North Duxbury. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Winthrop Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Winthrop Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From North Duxbury to Winthrop Cemetery

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.