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Notable Births & Deaths for Old Cambridge ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Old Cambridge. 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Old Cambridge (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Old Cambridge (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 Old Cambridge (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Old Cambridge (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 Old Cambridge (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • William Taylor Adams     (Author)
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Old Cambridge (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Cambridge is located nearby and to the southwest of Old Cambridge.
    • 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 nearby and to the northeast of Old Cambridge.
    • 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 nearby and to the east of Old Cambridge.
    • Natick is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Old Cambridge. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Old Cambridge. 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 Old Cambridge 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 nearby and to the east of Old Cambridge.
    • Brookline is located nearby and to the south of Old Cambridge.
    • 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 nearby and to the north of Old Cambridge.
    • Framingham is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Old Cambridge. 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)
  • 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 in Essex County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Old Cambridge (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 101.

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.