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Notable Births & Deaths for Onset ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Onset. 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.
- Casey Affleck (Oscar winning actor, director)
- Born: Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt
- He was born in Falmouth (MA) on August 12, 1975 (a Tueday)
- Falmouth is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Onset.
- John Bartlett (Author)
- Whitney Blake (Actress)
- She was born in Eagle Rock (CA) on February 20, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Edgartown (MA) on September 28, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
- Edgartown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Onset.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Whitney Blake<1>
- Carol Haney Blyden (Dancer)
- Sam Buffington (Actor)
- Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Fall River (MA) on June 14, 1861 (a Friday) and died in Fall River (MA) on September 23, 1907 (a Monday) at the age of 46.
- Fall River is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Onset.
- Fall River is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Onset.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton<1>
- Fanny Davenport (Actress)
- Full name: Fanny Lily Gipsey Davenport
- She was born in London (England) on April 10, 1850 (a Wednesday) and died in South Duxbury (MA) on September 26, 1898 (a Monday) at the age of 48. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
- South Duxbury is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Onset.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fanny Davenport<1>
- Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio (Major League Baseball)
- Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Raynham (MA) on June 8, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Taunton (MA) on June 12, 1902 (a Thursday) at the age of 32.
- Raynham is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Onset.
- Taunton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Onset.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue<1>
- John Doucette (Actor)
- Full name: John Arthur Doucette
- He was born in Brockton (MA) on January 21, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Banning (CA) on August 16, 1994 (a Tueday) at the age of 73.
- Brockton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Onset.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Doucette<1>
- Mildred Dunnock (Actress)
- Ruth Gordon (Actor, screenwriter, playwright)
- Full name: Ruth Gordon Jones
- She was born in Wollaston (MA) on October 30, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Edgartown (MA) on August 28, 1985 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. The body was cremated.
- Edgartown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Onset.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth Gordon<1>
- Alfred Hall (Actor)
- Lillian Hellman (Playwright)
- Thomas H. 'Tom' Hernon (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in East Bridgewater (MA) on November 4, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in New Bedford (MA) on February 4, 1902 (a Tueday) at the age of 35.
- East Bridgewater is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Onset.
- New Bedford is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Onset.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas H. 'Tom' Hernon<1>
- Michael P. 'Mike' Hines (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in County Kerry (Ireland) on September 1, 1862 (a Monday) and died in Taunton (MA) on March 14, 1910 (a Monday) at the age of 47.
- Taunton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Onset.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael P. 'Mike' Hines<1>
- Will 'Cannonball' Jackman (Professional baseball)
- Patricia Neal (Oscar winning actress)
- Born: Patsy Louise Neal
- She was born in Packard (KY) on January 20, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Edgartown (MA) on August 8, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 84.
- Edgartown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Onset.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patricia Neal<1>
- Jimmy Slyde (Entertainer)
- Born: Jame Titus Godbolt
- He was born in Atlanta (GA) on October 2, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Hanson (MA) on May 16, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
- Hanson is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Onset.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Slyde<1>
- John L. Sullivan (Professional boxer)
- Cephas Giovanni Thompson (Artist)
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. |
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