Rakeville (Norfolk County, MA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rakeville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rakeville. 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).
- Weymouth is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rakeville. Both communities are located in Norfolk County.
- Quincy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Rakeville. Both communities are located in Norfolk County.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abigail 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).
- Medford is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Brookline is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Rakeville. Both communities are located in Norfolk County.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Rakeville. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hannah Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rakeville to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Braintree is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Rakeville. Both communities are located in Norfolk County.
- Quincy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Rakeville. Both communities are located in Norfolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Braintree is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Rakeville. Both communities are located in Norfolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Quincy Adams<1>
William Taylor Adams (Author)
- He was born in Medway (MA) on July 30, 1822 (a Tuesday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on March 27, 1897 (a Saturday).
- Medway is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Rakeville. Both communities are located in Norfolk County.
- Dorchester is located in Suffolk County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Rakeville (which is located in Norfolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Rakeville. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Taylor Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rakeville to Cedar Grove Cemetery
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).
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rakeville (which is located in Norfolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Rakeville. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Agassiz<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rakeville to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
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).
- Lynn is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rakeville (which is located in Norfolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Agganis<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 Tuesday).
- Chelsea is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Natick is located in Middlesex County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Rakeville (which is located in Norfolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northeast of Rakeville. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Horatio Alger, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rakeville to Glenwood Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Rakeville (which is located in Norfolk County).
- Albany is located in Albany County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, which is located in Albany County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ezra Ames<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Albany Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rakeville to Albany Rural Cemetery
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).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Brookline is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Rakeville. Both communities are located in Norfolk County.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isabel Anderson<1>
David Lawrence Angell (Producer)
- He was born in Providence (RI) on April 10, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on September 11, 2001 (a Tuesday).
- Providence is located in Providence County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Rakeville (which is located in Norfolk County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Lawrence Angell<1>
George Thorndike Angell (Social reformer)
- He was born in Southbridge (MA) on June 5, 1823 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 16, 1909 (a Tuesday).
- Southbridge is located in Worcester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Rakeville (which is located in Norfolk County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Rakeville. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Thorndike Angell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rakeville to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
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).
- Medford is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Rakeville (which is located in Norfolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Carew Armstrong<1>
Louise 'Lou' Arnold (Professional baseball)
- She was born in Pawtucket (RI) on May 11, 1923 (a Friday) and died in South Bend (IN) on May 27, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Rakeville (which is located in Norfolk County).
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south southeast of Rakeville. The cemetery is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise 'Lou' Arnold<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Swan Point Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Swan Point Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rakeville to Swan Point Cemetery
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).
- Watertown is located in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Rakeville (which is located in Norfolk County).
- Elmira is located in Chemung County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Bakalyan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rakeville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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).
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rakeville (which is located in Norfolk County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Rakeville. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maria Louise Baldwin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rakeville to Forest Hills Cemetery
Harvey Ross Ball (Illustrator - creator of the Smiley Face logo)
- He was born in Worcester (MA) on July 10, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Worcester (MA) on April 12, 2001 (a Thursday).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Rakeville (which is located in Norfolk County).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Rakeville (which is located in Norfolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Ross Ball<1>
John Joseph 'Jack' Barry (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Meriden (CT) on April 26, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Shrewsbury (MA) on April 23, 1961 (a Sunday).
- Meriden is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Shrewsbury is located in Worcester County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Rakeville (which is located in Norfolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, which is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Joseph 'Jack' Barry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sacred Heart Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rakeville to Sacred Heart Cemetery
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).
- Plymouth is located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rakeville (which is located in Norfolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Rakeville. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bartlett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rakeville to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Kathryn Bates (Actress)
- She was born in Providence (RI) on September 23, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 1, 1964 (a Wednesday).
- Providence is located in Providence County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Rakeville (which is located in Norfolk County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kathryn Bates<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rakeville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Alfred Stanley 'Stan' Benjamin (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 20, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Framingham (MA) on December 24, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Rakeville (which is located in Norfolk County).
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Rakeville (which is located in Norfolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Green River Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred Stanley 'Stan' Benjamin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green River Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green River Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rakeville to Green River Cemetery

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.