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Notable Births & Deaths for Plum Island ...

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

  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Plum Island. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Plum Island (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)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Plum Island (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 Plum Island to Westwood Memorial Park
  • Brooke Astor     (Philanthropist)
  • George Baker     (Cartoonist)
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Plum Island. 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.
  • Lee Bergere     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Bergere<1>
    • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on April 10, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Fremont (NH) on January 31, 2007 (a Wednesday).
    • Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Fremont is located in Rockingham County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Plum Island (which is located in Essex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Plum Island. Both communities are located in Essex County.
    • Malden is located in Middlesex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Plum Island (which is located in Essex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 24.
    • He is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west southwest of Plum Island. 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 Plum Island to Riverview Cemetery
  • Frank J. Bonner     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank J. Bonner<1>
    • He was born in Lowell (MA) on August 20, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on December 31, 1905 (a Sunday).
    • Lowell is located in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Plum Island (which is located in Essex County).
    • Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • Junius Brutus Booth, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Nathaniel Bowditch     (Scientist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nathaniel Bowditch<1>
    • He was born in Salem (MA) on March 26, 1773 (a Friday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 16, 1838 (a Friday).
    • Salem is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Plum Island. Both communities are located in Essex County.
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the south southwest of Plum Island. 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 Plum Island to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • Walter Brennan     (Actor, singer)
  • Wally Brown     (Actor, comedian)
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Plum Island. Both communities are located in Essex County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
    • He is buried at Holyhood Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south southwest of Plum Island. The cemetery is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Holyhood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Plum Island to Holyhood Cemetery
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Plum Island (which is located in Essex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west northwest of Plum Island. The cemetery is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Plum Island to Mt. Prospect Cemetery
  • Nathaniel Currier     (Lithographer)
  • Thomas Pelham 'Tom' Curtis     (Olympic Gold Medalist in the 110 meter hurdles)
  • Bette Davis     (Oscar nominated actress)
  • John Henry Albert 'Daisy' Davis     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Henry Albert 'Daisy' Davis<1>
    • He was born in Boston (MA) on November 28, 1858 (a Sunday) and died in Lynn (MA) on November 5, 1902 (a Wednesday).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • Lynn is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Plum Island. Both communities are located in Essex County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 44.

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.