Notable Births & Deaths for Rochester ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rochester. 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Rochester.
• 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).
  • Plymouth is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Rochester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bartlett<1>
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Rochester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Whitney Blake<1>
• Carol Haney Blyden     (Dancer)
  • Born: Carolyn Grace Haney
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Rochester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Haney Blyden<1>
• Roger Bowen     (Actor, novelist)
  • Full name: Roger Wendell Bowen
  • He was born in Attleboro (MA) on May 25, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Marathon (FL) on February 16, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 63. We don't have any burial details.
  • Attleboro is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Rochester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Bowen<1>
• Sam Buffington     (Actor)
  • He was born in Swansea (MA) on October 12, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 15, 1960 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Swansea is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Rochester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Buffington<1>
• 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Rochester.
  • Fall River is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Rochester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton<1>
• Ray Conniff     (Musician, composer)
  • Born: Joseph Raymond Conniff
  • He was born in Attleboro (MA) on November 6, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 12, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Attleboro is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Rochester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Conniff<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Rochester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fanny Davenport<1>
• Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Dominic Paul DiMaggio
  • 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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast of Rochester.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Rochester.
  • Taunton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Rochester.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Rochester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Doucette<1>
• Mildred Dunnock     (Actress)
  • She was born in Baltimore (MD) on January 25, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Oak Bluffs (MA) on July 5, 1991 (a Friday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Lambert's Cove Cemetery (Dukes County, Massachusetts).
  • Oak Bluffs is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Rochester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mildred Dunnock<1>
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Rochester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth Gordon<1>
• Alfred Hall     (Actor)
  • Full name: Alfred Henry Hall
  • He was born in Brockton (MA) on December 2, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 21, 1943 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Brockton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Rochester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alfred Hall<1>
• John Alexander Charles Hamill     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on December 18, 1860 (a Tueday) and died in Bristol (RI) on December 6, 1911 (a Wednesday) at the age of 51. He is buried at St. Marys Cemetery (Bristol County, Rhode Island).
  • Bristol is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Rochester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Alexander Charles Hamill<1>
• Lillian Hellman     (Playwright)
  • She was born in New Orleans (LA) on June 20, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Tisbury (MA) on June 30, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Abel's Hill Cemetery (Dukes County, Massachusetts).
  • Tisbury is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Rochester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lillian Hellman<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Rochester.
  • New Bedford is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Rochester.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Rochester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael P. 'Mike' Hines<1>
• John Huston     (Director, screenwriter, actor)
  • Full name: John Marcellus Huston
  • He was born in Nevada (MO) on August 5, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Middletown (RI) on August 28, 1987 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Middletown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Rochester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Huston<1>
• Will 'Cannonball' Jackman     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Kyle (TX) on October 7, 1895 (a Monday) and died in Marion (MA) on September 8, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Marion is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast of Rochester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Will 'Cannonball' Jackman<1>

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