Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Roslindale. 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Roslindale.
Quincy is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Roslindale.
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Roslindale.
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Roslindale.
Brookline is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Roslindale.
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Roslindale.
Dorchester is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast of Roslindale.
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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Roslindale.
Arlington is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Roslindale.
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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Roslindale.
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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Roslindale.
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Roslindale.
Natick is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Roslindale.
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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Roslindale.
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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Roslindale.
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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Roslindale.
Boston is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Roslindale.
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