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Notable Births & Deaths for Unionville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Unionville. 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))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abigail Adams<1>
    • She was born in Weymouth (MA) on November 22, 1744 (a Sunday) and died in Quincy (MA) on October 28, 1818 (a Wednesday).
    • Weymouth is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Unionville. Both communities are located in Norfolk County.
    • Quincy is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Unionville. Both communities are located in Norfolk County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 73.
  • Edwin Adams     (Actor)
  • Hannah Adams     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hannah Adams<1>
    • She was born in Medford (MA) on October 2, 1755 (a Thursday) and died in Brookline (MA) on December 15, 1831 (a Thursday).
    • Medford is located in Middlesex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Unionville (which is located in Norfolk County).
    • Brookline is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Unionville. Both communities are located in Norfolk County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 76.
    • She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Unionville. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Unionville to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • John Adams     (2nd President of the US (1797 - 1801))
    • Full name: John Edmund Adams
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Adams<1>
    • He was born in Braintree (MA) on October 30, 1735 (a Sunday) and died in Quincy (MA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tuesday).
    • Braintree is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Unionville. Both communities are located in Norfolk County.
    • Quincy is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Unionville. Both communities are located in Norfolk County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • John Quincy Adams     (6th President of the US (1825 - 1829))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Quincy Adams<1>
    • He was born in Braintree (MA) on July 11, 1767 (a Saturday) and died in Washington, DC on February 23, 1848 (a Wednesday).
    • Braintree is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Unionville. Both communities are located in Norfolk County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • William Taylor Adams     (Author)
  • Elizabeth Cary Agassiz     (Scientist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Cary Agassiz<1>
    • She was born in Boston (MA) on December 5, 1822 (a Thursday) and died in Arlington (MA) on June 27, 1907 (a Thursday).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Unionville (which is located in Norfolk County).
    • Arlington is located in Middlesex County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Unionville (which is located in Norfolk County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
    • She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Unionville. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Unionville to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • Louis Agassiz     (Scientist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Agassiz<1>
    • He was born in Motier (Switzerland) on May 28, 1807 (a Thursday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on December 12, 1873 (a Friday).
    • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Unionville (which is located in Norfolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Unionville. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Unionville to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • Harry Agganis     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Agganis<1>
    • He was born in Lynn (MA) on April 20, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on June 27, 1955 (a Monday).
    • Lynn is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
    • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Unionville (which is located in Norfolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 26.
  • Jack Albertson     (Actor, comedian, dancer, singer)
    • Full name: Harold Albertson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Albertson<1>
    • He was born in Malden (MA) on June 16, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 25, 1981 (a Wednesday).
    • Malden is located in Middlesex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Unionville (which is located in Norfolk County).
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Horatio Alger, Jr.     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Horatio Alger, Jr.<1>
    • He was born in Chelsea (MA) on January 13, 1832 (a Friday) and died in Natick (MA) on July 18, 1899 (a Tuesday).
    • Chelsea is located in Suffolk County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Unionville (which is located in Norfolk County).
    • Natick is located in Middlesex County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Unionville (which is located in Norfolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northeast of Unionville. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Unionville to Glenwood Cemetery
  • Ed Ames     (Entertainer)
    • Full name: Edmund Dantes Urick
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ed Ames<1>
    • He was born in Malden (MA) on July 9, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 21, 2023 (a Sunday).
    • Malden is located in Middlesex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Unionville (which is located in Norfolk County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 95.
    • He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Unionville to Westwood Memorial Park
  • Ezra Ames     (Artist)
  • Isabel Anderson     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isabel Anderson<1>
    • She was born in Boston (MA) on March 3, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Brookline (MA) on November 3, 1948 (a Wednesday).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Unionville (which is located in Norfolk County).
    • Brookline is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Unionville. Both communities are located in Norfolk County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 72.
  • David Lawrence Angell     (Producer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Lawrence Angell<1>
    • He was born in Providence (RI) on April 10, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on September 11, 2001 (a Tuesday).
    • Providence is located in Providence County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Unionville (which is located in Norfolk County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 55.
  • Mary Carew Armstrong     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Carew Armstrong<1>
    • She was born in Medford (MA) on September 18, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Framingham (MA) on July 12, 2002 (a Friday).
    • Medford is located in Middlesex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Unionville (which is located in Norfolk County).
    • Framingham is located in Middlesex County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Unionville (which is located in Norfolk County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 88.
  • Louise 'Lou' Arnold     (Professional baseball)
  • Irving Conrad Ashby     (Musician)
  • Richard Bakalyan     (Actor)
  • Maria Louise Baldwin     (Educator)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maria Louise Baldwin<1>
    • She was born in Cambridge (MA) on September 13, 1856 (a Saturday) and died in Boston (MA) on January 9, 1922 (a Monday).
    • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Unionville (which is located in Norfolk County).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Unionville (which is located in Norfolk County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 65.
    • She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Unionville. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Unionville to Forest Hills Cemetery
  • Harvey Ross Ball     (Illustrator - creator of the Smiley Face logo)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Ross Ball<1>
    • He was born in Worcester (MA) on July 10, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Worcester (MA) on April 12, 2001 (a Thursday).
    • Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Unionville (which is located in Norfolk County).
    • Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Unionville (which is located in Norfolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.

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.