Notable Births & Deaths for Plymouth ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Plymouth. 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). She was born in Weymouth (MA) on November 22, 1744 (a Sunday) and died in Quincy (MA) on October 28, 1818 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73.
  • Weymouth is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Plymouth.
  • Quincy is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Plymouth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abigail Adams<1>
• John Adams
  • Full name: John Edmund Adams
  • 2nd President of the US (1797 - 1801). He was born in Braintree (MA) on October 30, 1735 (a Sunday) and died in Quincy (MA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tueday) at the age of 90.
  • Braintree is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Plymouth.
  • Quincy is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Plymouth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Adams<1>
• John Quincy Adams
  • 6th President of the US (1825 - 1829). He was born in Braintree (MA) on July 11, 1767 (a Saturday) and died in Washington, DC on February 23, 1848 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80.
  • Braintree is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Plymouth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Quincy Adams<1>
• Casey Affleck
  • Born: Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt
  • Oscar winning actor, director. He was born in Falmouth (MA) on August 12, 1975 (a Tueday)
  • Falmouth is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Plymouth.
• John Bartlett
  • Author. He was born in Plymouth on June 14, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on December 3, 1905 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bartlett<1>
• Carol Haney Blyden
  • Born: Carolyn Grace Haney
  • Dancer. She was born in New Bedford (MA) on December 24, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Saddle Brook (NJ) on May 10, 1964 (a Sunday) at the age of 39. She is buried at Holyhood Cemetery (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
  • New Bedford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Plymouth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Haney Blyden<1>
• George H.W. Bush
  • Full name: George Herbert Walker Bush
  • 41st President of the US (1989 - 1993). He was born in Milton (MA) on June 12, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX).
  • Milton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Plymouth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George H.W. Bush<1>
• Bill Chase
  • Musician. He was born in Quincy (MA) on October 20, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Jackson (MN) on August 9, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Quincy is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Plymouth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Chase<1>
• Henry Clough-Leighter
  • Composer. He was born in Washington, DC on May 13, 1874 (a Wednesday) and died in Wollaston (MA) on September 15, 1956 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Mt. Wollaston Cemetery (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Wollaston is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Plymouth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Clough-Leighter<1>
• Fanny Davenport
  • Actress. 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Plymouth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fanny Davenport<1>
• William 'Billy' De Wolfe
  • Actor. He was born in Quincy (MA) on February 18, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 5, 1974 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Mt. Wollaston Cemetery (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Quincy is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Plymouth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Billy' De Wolfe<1>
• Charlie Devens
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Milton (MA) on January 1, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Milton (MA) on August 13, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Milton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Plymouth.
  • Milton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Plymouth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Devens<1>
• Charlie Devens
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Milton (MA) on January 1, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Milton (MA) on August 13, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Milton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Plymouth.
  • Milton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Plymouth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Devens<1>
• Mary Williams 'Molly' Dewson
  • Social reformer. She was born in Quincy (MA) on February 18, 1874 (a Wednesday) and died in Castine (ME) on October 1, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Castine Cemetery (Hancock County, Maine).
  • Quincy is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Plymouth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Williams 'Molly' Dewson<1>
• Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio
  • Full name: Dominic Paul DiMaggio
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in San Francisco (CA) on February 12, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Marion (MA) on May 8, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Newton Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Marion is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Plymouth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio<1>
• 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Plymouth.
  • Taunton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Plymouth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue<1>
• Elbie Fletcher
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Milton (MA) on March 18, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Milton (MA) on March 9, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Milton Cemetery (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Milton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Plymouth.
  • Milton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Plymouth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elbie Fletcher<1>
• R. Buckminster Fuller
  • Inventor, scientist. He was born in Milton (MA) on July 12, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on July 1, 1983 (a Friday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Milton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Plymouth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: R. Buckminster Fuller<1>
• Ruth Gordon
  • Full name: Ruth Gordon Jones
  • Actor, screenwriter, playwright. 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.
  • Wollaston is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Plymouth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth Gordon<1>
• 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Plymouth.
  • New Bedford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Plymouth.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Plymouth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael P. 'Mike' Hines<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Plymouth: www.townofplymouth.org/

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/