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Notable Births & Deaths for Ocean View ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ocean View. 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.

  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Ocean View. Both communities are located in Essex County.
    • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • 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 in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Ocean View (which is located in Essex County).
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Thomas Bailey Aldrich     (Author, poet, editor)
  • 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 southwest of Ocean View (which is located in Essex County).
    • Natick is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the southwest of Ocean View. 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 View to Glenwood Cemetery
  • Ed Ames     (Entertainer)
    • Full name: Edmund Dantes Urick
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ed Ames<1>
    • He was born in Malden (MA) on July 9, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 21, 2023 (a Sunday).
    • Malden is located in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Ocean View (which is located in Essex County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 95.
    • He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Ocean View to Westwood Memorial Park
  • Brooke Astor     (Philanthropist)
  • Will Barnet     (Artist)
    • Born: William Barris Barnett
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Will Barnet<1>
    • He was born in Beverly (MA) on May 25, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on November 13, 2012 (a Tuesday).
    • Beverly is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Ocean View. Both communities are located in Essex County.
    • Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 101.
  • Leonard Bernstein     (Composer, conductor and pianist)
  • Howard Carleton 'Dick' Blaisdell     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Carleton 'Dick' Blaisdell<1>
    • He was born in Bradford (MA) on June 18, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Malden (MA) on August 20, 1886 (a Friday).
    • Bradford is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Ocean View. Both communities are located in Essex County.
    • Malden is located in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Ocean View (which is located in Essex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 24.
    • He is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west northwest of Ocean View. The cemetery is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverview Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Ocean View to Riverview Cemetery
  • Junius Brutus Booth, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Nathaniel Bowditch     (Scientist)
  • Walter Brennan     (Actor, singer)
  • Wally Brown     (Actor, comedian)
  • 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 southwest of Ocean View (which is located in Essex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Cambridge Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the southwest of Ocean View. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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  • John Horne Burns     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Horne Burns<1>
    • He was born in Andover (MA) on October 7, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Cecina (Italy) on August 11, 1953 (a Tuesday).
    • Andover is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Ocean View. Both communities are located in Essex County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
    • He is buried at Holyhood Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the southwest of Ocean View. The cemetery is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Holyhood Cemetery<1>
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  • Al Capp     (Cartoonist)
    • Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Capp<1>
    • He was born in New Haven (CT) on September 28, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in South Hampton (NH) on November 5, 1979 (a Monday).
    • New Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
    • South Hampton is located in Rockingham County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Ocean View (which is located in Essex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Ocean View. The cemetery is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
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  • Harvey Thornton Clark     (Actor)
  • Chick Corea     (Composer, keyboardist, bandleader)
    • Full name: Armando Anthony Corea
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chick Corea<1>
    • He was born in Chelsea (MA) on June 12, 1941 (a Thursday) and died in Tampa (FL) on February 9, 2021 (a Tuesday).
    • Chelsea is located in Suffolk County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Ocean View (which is located in Essex County).
    • Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Nathaniel Currier     (Lithographer)
  • Thomas Pelham 'Tom' Curtis     (Olympic Gold Medalist in the 110 meter hurdles)

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.