Notable Births & Deaths for Wareham ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wareham. 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 Tuesday).
  • Falmouth is located in Barnstable County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Wareham (which is located in Plymouth County).
• John Bartlett     (Author)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bartlett<1>
  • He was born in Plymouth (MA) on June 14, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on December 3, 1905 (a Sunday).
  • Plymouth is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Wareham. Both communities are located in Plymouth County.
  • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the north northwest of Wareham. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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• Whitney Blake     (Actress)
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  • She was born in Eagle Rock (CA) on February 20, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Edgartown (MA) on September 28, 2002 (a Saturday).
  • Eagle Rock is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • Edgartown is located in Dukes County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Wareham (which is located in Plymouth County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 77.
  • The body was cremated.
• Carol Haney Blyden     (Dancer)
  • Born: Carolyn Grace Haney
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Haney Blyden<1>
  • 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).
  • New Bedford is located in Bristol County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Wareham (which is located in Plymouth County).
  • Saddle Brook is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
  • At the time of her death, she was 39.
  • She is buried at Holyhood Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the north northwest of Wareham. The cemetery is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Holyhood Cemetery<1>
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• Sam Buffington     (Actor)
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  • He was born in Swansea (MA) on October 12, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 15, 1960 (a Sunday).
  • Swansea is located in Bristol County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Wareham (which is located in Plymouth County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 28.
  • He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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• Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton<1>
  • 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).
  • Fall River is located in Bristol County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Wareham (which is located in Plymouth County).
  • Fall River is located in Bristol County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Wareham (which is located in Plymouth County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 46.
• Fanny Davenport     (Actress)
  • Full name: Fanny Lily Gipsey Davenport
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fanny Davenport<1>
  • She was born in London (England) on April 10, 1850 (a Wednesday) and died in South Duxbury (MA) on September 26, 1898 (a Monday).
  • South Duxbury is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Wareham. Both communities are located in Plymouth County.
  • At the time of her death, she was 48.
  • She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the north northwest of Wareham. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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• Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Dominic Paul DiMaggio
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio<1>
  • He was born in San Francisco (CA) on February 12, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Marion (MA) on May 8, 2009 (a Friday).
  • San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
  • Marion is located nearby and to the southwest of Wareham.
  • At the time of his death, he was 92.
  • He is buried at Newton Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the north northwest of Wareham. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Newton Cemetery<1>
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• Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue<1>
  • He was born in Raynham (MA) on June 8, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Taunton (MA) on June 12, 1902 (a Thursday).
  • Raynham is located in Bristol County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Wareham (which is located in Plymouth County).
  • Taunton is located in Bristol County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Wareham (which is located in Plymouth County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 32.
• John Doucette     (Actor)
  • Full name: John Arthur Doucette
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Doucette<1>
  • He was born in Brockton (MA) on January 21, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Banning (CA) on August 16, 1994 (a Tuesday).
  • Brockton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Wareham. Both communities are located in Plymouth County.
  • Banning is located in Riverside County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 73.
• Mildred Dunnock     (Actress)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mildred Dunnock<1>
  • She was born in Baltimore (MD) on January 25, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Oak Bluffs (MA) on July 5, 1991 (a Friday).
  • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
  • Oak Bluffs is located in Dukes County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Wareham (which is located in Plymouth County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 90.
  • She is buried at Lambert's Cove Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Wareham. The cemetery is located in Dukes County, Massachusetts.
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• Ruth Gordon     (Actor, screenwriter, playwright)
  • Full name: Ruth Gordon Jones
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  • She was born in Wollaston (MA) on October 30, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Edgartown (MA) on August 28, 1985 (a Wednesday).
  • Wollaston is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
  • Edgartown is located in Dukes County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Wareham (which is located in Plymouth County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 88.
  • The body was cremated.
• Alfred Hall     (Actor)
  • Full name: Alfred Henry Hall
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred Hall<1>
  • He was born in Brockton (MA) on December 2, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 21, 1943 (a Wednesday).
  • Brockton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Wareham. Both communities are located in Plymouth County.
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 61.
  • He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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• John Alexander Charles Hamill     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Alexander Charles Hamill<1>
  • He was born in New York (NY) on December 18, 1860 (a Tuesday) and died in Bristol (RI) on December 6, 1911 (a Wednesday).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • Bristol is located in Bristol County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Wareham (which is located in Plymouth County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 51.
  • He is buried at St. Marys Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Wareham. The cemetery is located in Bristol County, Rhode Island.
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• Lillian Hellman     (Playwright)
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  • She was born in New Orleans (LA) on June 20, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Tisbury (MA) on June 30, 1984 (a Saturday).
  • New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
  • Tisbury is located in Dukes County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Wareham (which is located in Plymouth County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 79.
  • She is buried at Abel's Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wareham. The cemetery is located in Dukes County, Massachusetts.
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• Thomas H. 'Tom' Hernon     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas H. 'Tom' Hernon<1>
  • He was born in East Bridgewater (MA) on November 4, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in New Bedford (MA) on February 4, 1902 (a Tuesday).
  • East Bridgewater is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Wareham. Both communities are located in Plymouth County.
  • New Bedford is located in Bristol County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Wareham (which is located in Plymouth County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 35.
• Michael P. 'Mike' Hines     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael P. 'Mike' Hines<1>
  • He was born in County Kerry (Ireland) on September 1, 1862 (a Monday) and died in Taunton (MA) on March 14, 1910 (a Monday).
  • Taunton is located in Bristol County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Wareham (which is located in Plymouth County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 47.
• Will 'Cannonball' Jackman     (Professional baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Will 'Cannonball' Jackman<1>
  • He was born in Kyle (TX) on October 7, 1895 (a Monday) and died in Marion (MA) on September 8, 1972 (a Friday).
  • Kyle is located in Hays County, Texas.
  • Marion is located nearby and to the southwest of Wareham.
  • At the time of his death, he was 76.
  • He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the north northwest of Wareham. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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• Patricia Neal     (Oscar winning actress)
  • Born: Patsy Louise Neal
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  • She was born in Packard (KY) on January 20, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Edgartown (MA) on August 8, 2010 (a Sunday).
  • Packard is located in Whitley County, Kentucky.
  • Edgartown is located in Dukes County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Wareham (which is located in Plymouth County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 84.
• Jimmy Slyde     (Entertainer)
  • Born: Jame Titus Godbolt
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Slyde<1>
  • He was born in Atlanta (GA) on October 2, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Hanson (MA) on May 16, 2008 (a Friday).
  • Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
  • Hanson is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Wareham. Both communities are located in Plymouth County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the north northwest of Wareham. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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• John L. Sullivan     (Professional boxer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John L. Sullivan<1>
  • He was born in Roxbury (MA) on October 15, 1858 (a Friday) and died in Abington (MA) on February 2, 1918 (a Saturday).
  • Roxbury is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
  • Abington is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Wareham. Both communities are located in Plymouth County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 59.
  • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the north northwest of Wareham. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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