Notable Births & Deaths for Shell Beach ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Shell Beach. 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
  • Born: Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt
  • Oscar winning actor, director. He was born in Falmouth (MA) on August 12, 1975 (a Tueday)
  • Falmouth is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Shell Beach.
• Harry Anderson
  • Full name: Harry Laverne Anderson
  • Actor, comedian, magician. He was born in Newport (RI) on October 14, 1952 (a Tueday) and died in Asheville (NC) on April 16, 2018 (a Monday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
  • Newport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Shell Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Anderson<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).
  • Plymouth is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Shell Beach.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Shell Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Whitney Blake<1>
• Carol Haney Blyden
  • Born: Carolyn Grace Haney
  • Dancer. 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Shell Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Haney Blyden<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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Shell Beach.
  • Fall River is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Shell Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton<1>
• Phoebe Cary
  • Poet. She was born in Mount Healthy (OH) on September 4, 1824 (a Saturday) and died in Newport (RI) on July 31, 1871 (a Monday) at the age of 46. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Newport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Shell Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phoebe Cary<1>
• Fanny Davenport
  • Actress. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Shell Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fanny Davenport<1>
• Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio
  • Full name: Dominic Paul DiMaggio
  • Major League Baseball. 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Shell Beach.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Shell Beach.
  • Taunton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Shell Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Shell Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mildred Dunnock<1>
• Ruth Gordon
  • Full name: Ruth Gordon Jones
  • Actor, screenwriter, playwright. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Shell Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth Gordon<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Shell Beach.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Shell Beach.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Shell Beach.
  • New Bedford is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Shell Beach.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Shell Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael P. 'Mike' Hines<1>
• Julia Ward Howe
  • Author, social reformer. She was born in New York (NY) on May 27, 1819 (a Thursday) and died in Newport (RI) on October 17, 1910 (a Monday) at the age of 91. She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Newport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Shell Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Julia Ward Howe<1>
• John Huston
  • Full name: John Marcellus Huston
  • Director, screenwriter, actor. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Shell Beach.
  • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Shell Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Will 'Cannonball' Jackman<1>
• Patricia Neal
  • Born: Patsy Louise Neal
  • Oscar winning actress. She was born in Packard (KY) on January 20, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Edgartown (MA) on August 8, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 84.
  • Edgartown is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Shell Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patricia Neal<1>
• Oliver Shaw
  • Musician, composer. He was born in Newport (RI) on March 13, 1779 (a Saturday) and died in Providence (RI) on December 31, 1848 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Swan Point Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
  • Newport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Shell Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oliver Shaw<1>

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