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Notable Births & Deaths for Ocean Bluff ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ocean Bluff. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Ocean Bluff (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Ocean Bluff (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, Massachusetts.
    • Brookline is located in Norfolk County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Ocean Bluff (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 76.
    • She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the northwest of Ocean Bluff. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Ocean Bluff 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Ocean Bluff (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Ocean Bluff (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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Ocean Bluff (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • William Taylor Adams     (Author)
  • Donald 'Don' Addrisi     (Musician)
  • 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 Ocean Bluff (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Ocean Bluff (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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Ocean Bluff (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 35 miles [56.3 km] to the west northwest of Ocean Bluff. 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 Ocean Bluff 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Ocean Bluff (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • Brookline is located in Norfolk County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Ocean Bluff (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 72.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Ocean Bluff. Both communities are located in Plymouth County.
    • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Ocean Bluff (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the northwest of Ocean Bluff. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Ocean Bluff to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Ocean Bluff (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)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Ocean Bluff (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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Ocean Bluff. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Winthrop Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Ocean Bluff to Winthrop Cemetery
  • William Wells Brown     (Author, historian)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Wells Brown<1>
    • He was born in Lexington (KY) on November 6, 1814 (a Sunday) and died in Chelsea (MA) on November 6, 1884 (a Thursday).
    • Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • Chelsea is located in Suffolk County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Ocean Bluff (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Cambridge Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the northwest of Ocean Bluff. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Ocean Bluff to Cambridge Cemetery
  • George H.W. Bush     (41st President of the US (1989 - 1993))
    • Full name: George Herbert Walker Bush
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George H.W. Bush<1>
    • He was born in Milton (MA) on June 12, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX).
    • Milton is located in Norfolk County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Ocean Bluff (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
  • Bill Chase     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Chase<1>
    • He was born in Quincy (MA) on October 20, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Jackson (MN) on August 9, 1974 (a Friday).
    • Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Ocean Bluff (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • Jackson is located in Jackson County, Minnesota.
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west northwest of Ocean Bluff. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Ocean Bluff to Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Buddy Clark     (Singer)
  • Harvey Thornton Clark     (Actor)
  • James Freeman Clarke     (Abolitionist, social reformer, author)
  • Henry Clough-Leighter     (Composer)

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.