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Notable Births & Deaths for Rocky Nook Park ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rocky Nook Park. 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Rocky Nook Park.
- Quincy is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Rocky Nook Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abigail 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Rocky Nook Park.
- Quincy is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Rocky Nook Park.
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Rocky Nook Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Quincy Adams<1>
- William Taylor Adams (Author)
- 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 2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast of Rocky Nook Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bartlett<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Rocky Nook Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Haney Blyden<1>
- Ray Bolger (Actor)
- Full name: Raymond Wallace Bolger
- He was born in Dorchester (MA) on January 10, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 15, 1987 (a Thursday) at the age of 83.
- Dorchester is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Rocky Nook Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Bolger<1>
- George H.W. Bush (41st President of the US (1989 - 1993))
- Full name: George Herbert Walker Bush
- He was born in Milton (MA) on June 12, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX).
- Milton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Rocky Nook Park.
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Rocky Nook Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Chase<1>
- Buddy Clark (Singer)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Rocky Nook Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Clough-Leighter<1>
- James Brendan Connolly (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- Juliet Corson (Educator, author, journalist)
- She was born in Roxbury (MA) on February 14, 1842 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on June 18, 1897 (a Friday) at the age of 55. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Roxbury is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Rocky Nook Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Juliet Corson<1>
- Gerard Finbar 'Jerry' Cowhig (Professional football)
- Daniel T. 'Dan' Cronin (Major League Baseball)
- John Cunniff (Professional hockey)
- He was born in South Boston (MA) on July 9, 1944 (a Sunday) and died in Albany (NY) on May 10, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
- South Boston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Rocky Nook Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Cunniff<1>
- Nathaniel Currier (Lithographer)
- Edgar Davenport (Actor)
- Full name: Edgar Loomis Davenport
- He was born in Roxbury (MA) on February 7, 1862 (a Friday) and died in Boston (MA) on July 25, 1918 (a Thursday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
- Roxbury is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Rocky Nook Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edgar Davenport<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 2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast of Rocky Nook Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fanny Davenport<1>
- Danny Davis (Musician)
- William 'Billy' De Wolfe (Actor)
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. |
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