Notable Births & Deaths for Norwell ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Norwell. 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Norwell.
  • Quincy is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Norwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abigail Adams<1>
• Edwin Adams     (Actor)
  • He was born in Medford (MA) on February 3, 1834 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 28, 1877 (a Sunday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Medford is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Norwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Adams<1>
• Hannah Adams     (Author)
  • She was born in Medford (MA) on October 2, 1755 (a Thursday) and died in Brookline (MA) on December 15, 1831 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Medford is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Norwell.
  • Brookline is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Norwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hannah 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Norwell.
  • Quincy is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Norwell.
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Norwell.
  • 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).
  • Dorchester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Norwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Taylor Adams<1>
• Donald 'Don' Addrisi     (Musician)
  • He was born in Winthrop (MA) on December 14, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Winthrop is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Norwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald 'Don' Addrisi<1>
• Elizabeth Cary Agassiz     (Scientist)
  • She was born in Boston (MA) on December 5, 1822 (a Thursday) and died in Arlington (MA) on June 27, 1907 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Boston is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Norwell.
  • Arlington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Norwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Cary Agassiz<1>
• Louis Agassiz     (Scientist)
  • He was born in Motier (Switzerland) on May 28, 1807 (a Thursday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on December 12, 1873 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Cambridge is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Norwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis Agassiz<1>
• Harry Agganis     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lynn (MA) on April 20, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on June 27, 1955 (a Monday) at the age of 26.
  • Lynn is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Norwell.
  • Cambridge is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Norwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Agganis<1>
• Jack Albertson     (Actor, comedian, dancer, singer)
  • Full name: Harold Albertson
  • He was born in Malden (MA) on June 16, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 25, 1981 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. The body was cremated.
  • Malden is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Norwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Albertson<1>
• Horatio Alger, Jr.     (Author)
  • He was born in Chelsea (MA) on January 13, 1832 (a Friday) and died in Natick (MA) on July 18, 1899 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Chelsea is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Norwell.
  • Natick is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Norwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horatio Alger, Jr.<1>
• Ed Ames     (Entertainer)
  • Full name: Edmund Dantes Urick
  • He was born in Malden (MA) on July 9, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 21, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Malden is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Norwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Ames<1>
• Isabel Anderson     (Author)
  • She was born in Boston (MA) on March 3, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Brookline (MA) on November 3, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72.
  • Boston is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Norwell.
  • Brookline is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Norwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isabel Anderson<1>
• Mary Carew Armstrong     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • She was born in Medford (MA) on September 18, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Framingham (MA) on July 12, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 88.
  • Medford is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Norwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Carew Armstrong<1>
• Richard Bakalyan     (Actor)
  • He was born in Watertown (MA) on January 29, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Elmira (NY) on February 27, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Watertown is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Norwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Bakalyan<1>
• Maria Louise Baldwin     (Educator)
  • She was born in Cambridge (MA) on September 13, 1856 (a Saturday) and died in Boston (MA) on January 9, 1922 (a Monday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Cambridge is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Norwell.
  • Boston is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Norwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maria Louise Baldwin<1>
• Will Barnet     (Artist)
  • Born: William Barris Barnett
  • He was born in Beverly (MA) on May 25, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on November 13, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 101.
  • Beverly is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Norwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Will Barnet<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Norwell.
  • Cambridge is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Norwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bartlett<1>
• Charles Bickford     (Actor)
  • Full name: Charle Ambrose Bickford
  • He was born in Cambridge (MA) on January 1, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 9, 1967 (a Thursday) at the age of 76.
  • Cambridge is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Norwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Bickford<1>
• Alice Stone Blackwell     (Social reformer)
  • She was born in Orange (NJ) on September 14, 1857 (a Monday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on March 15, 1950 (a Wednesday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Cambridge is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Norwell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alice Stone Blackwell<1>

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