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Notable Births & Deaths for Shore Acres ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Shore Acres. 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 east of Shore Acres.
  • Harry Anderson     (Actor, comedian, magician)
    • Full name: Harry Laverne Anderson
    • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Shore Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Anderson<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Shore Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Whitney Blake<1>
  • Carol Haney Blyden     (Dancer)
  • Sam Buffington     (Actor)
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Shore Acres.
    • Fall River is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Shore Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton<1>
  • Phoebe Cary     (Poet)
  • James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Cranston (RI) on July 9, 1865 (a Sunday) and died in Cranston (RI) on July 1, 1903 (a Wednesday) at the age of 38. He is buried at St. Ann Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
    • Cranston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Shore Acres.
    • Cranston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Shore Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney<1>
  • Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Shore Acres.
    • Taunton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Shore Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue<1>
  • Hugh Duffy     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Cranston (RI) on November 26, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 19, 1954 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
    • Cranston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Shore Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Duffy<1>
  • Mildred Dunnock     (Actress)
  • Johnny Gagnon     (Professional hockey)
    • He was born in Chicoutimi (QC) on June 3, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Cranston (RI) on March 22, 1984 (a Thursday) at the age of 78.
    • Cranston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Shore Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Gagnon<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Shore Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth Gordon<1>
  • John Alexander Charles Hamill     (Major League Baseball)
  • Thomas F. 'Tom' Healey     (Major League Baseball)
  • Lillian Hellman     (Playwright)
  • Thomas H. 'Tom' Hernon     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Shore Acres.
    • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Shore Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Julia Ward Howe<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Shore Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Huston<1>

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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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