Notable Births & Deaths for Point Shirley ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Point Shirley. 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Point Shirley.
  • Quincy is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Point Shirley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abigail Adams<1>
• Edwin Adams     (Actor)
  • He was born in Medford (MA) on February 3, 1834 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 28, 1877 (a Sunday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Medford is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Point Shirley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Adams<1>
• Hannah Adams     (Author)
  • She was born in Medford (MA) on October 2, 1755 (a Thursday) and died in Brookline (MA) on December 15, 1831 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Medford is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Point Shirley.
  • Brookline is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Point Shirley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hannah Adams<1>
• John Adams     (2nd President of the US (1797 - 1801))
  • Full name: John Edmund Adams
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Point Shirley.
  • Quincy is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Point Shirley.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Point Shirley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Quincy Adams<1>
• William Taylor Adams     (Author)
  • He was born in Medway (MA) on July 30, 1822 (a Tueday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on March 27, 1897 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Medway is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Point Shirley.
  • Dorchester is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Point Shirley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Taylor Adams<1>
• Donald 'Don' Addrisi     (Musician)
  • He was born in Winthrop (MA) on December 14, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Winthrop is located Less than 2 miles to the northwest of Point Shirley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald 'Don' Addrisi<1>
• Elizabeth Cary Agassiz     (Scientist)
  • She was born in Boston (MA) on December 5, 1822 (a Thursday) and died in Arlington (MA) on June 27, 1907 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Boston is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Point Shirley.
  • Arlington is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Point Shirley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Cary Agassiz<1>
• Louis Agassiz     (Scientist)
  • He was born in Motier (Switzerland) on May 28, 1807 (a Thursday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on December 12, 1873 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Cambridge is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Point Shirley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis Agassiz<1>
• Harry Agganis     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lynn (MA) on April 20, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on June 27, 1955 (a Monday) at the age of 26.
  • Lynn is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Point Shirley.
  • Cambridge is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Point Shirley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Agganis<1>
• Jack Albertson     (Actor, comedian, dancer, singer)
  • Full name: Harold Albertson
  • He was born in Malden (MA) on June 16, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 25, 1981 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. The body was cremated.
  • Malden is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Point Shirley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Albertson<1>
• Horatio Alger, Jr.     (Author)
  • He was born in Chelsea (MA) on January 13, 1832 (a Friday) and died in Natick (MA) on July 18, 1899 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Chelsea is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest of Point Shirley.
  • Natick is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Point Shirley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horatio Alger, Jr.<1>
• Ed Ames     (Entertainer)
  • Full name: Edmund Dantes Urick
  • He was born in Malden (MA) on July 9, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 21, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Malden is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Point Shirley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Ames<1>
• Ezra Ames     (Artist)
  • He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 5, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 23, 1836 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
  • Framingham is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Point Shirley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ezra Ames<1>
• Isabel Anderson     (Author)
  • She was born in Boston (MA) on March 3, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Brookline (MA) on November 3, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72.
  • Boston is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Point Shirley.
  • Brookline is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Point Shirley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isabel Anderson<1>
• Mary Carew Armstrong     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • She was born in Medford (MA) on September 18, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Framingham (MA) on July 12, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 88.
  • Medford is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Point Shirley.
  • Framingham is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Point Shirley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Carew Armstrong<1>
• Richard Bakalyan     (Actor)
  • He was born in Watertown (MA) on January 29, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Elmira (NY) on February 27, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Watertown is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Point Shirley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Bakalyan<1>
• George Baker     (Cartoonist)
  • He was born in Lowell (MA) on May 22, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Riverside (CA) on May 7, 1975 (a Wednesday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Lowell is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Point Shirley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Baker<1>
• Maria Louise Baldwin     (Educator)
  • She was born in Cambridge (MA) on September 13, 1856 (a Saturday) and died in Boston (MA) on January 9, 1922 (a Monday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Cambridge is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Point Shirley.
  • Boston is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Point Shirley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maria Louise Baldwin<1>
• Will Barnet     (Artist)
  • Born: William Barris Barnett
  • He was born in Beverly (MA) on May 25, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on November 13, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 101.
  • Beverly is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Point Shirley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Will Barnet<1>
• John Bartlett     (Author)
  • He was born in Plymouth (MA) 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).
  • Cambridge is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Point Shirley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bartlett<1>

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