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Notable Births & Deaths for Truro ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Truro. 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.

  • Shirley Booth     (Oscar winning actress)
    • Born: Marjory Ford
    • She was born in Brooklyn (NY) on August 30, 1898 (a Tueday) and died in North Chatham (MA) on October 16, 1992 (a Friday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
    • North Chatham is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Truro.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shirley Booth<1>
  • Pat Carroll     (Actress, comedian)
    • Full name: Patricia Ann Carroll
    • She was born in Shreveport (LA) on May 5, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Harwich Port (MA) on July 30, 2022 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. The body was cremated.
    • Harwich Port is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Truro.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Carroll<1>

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.