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Notable Births & Deaths for West Barnstable ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Barnstable. 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 southwest of West Barnstable.
  • 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 northwest of West Barnstable.
    • 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 south of West Barnstable.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Whitney Blake<1>
  • Carol Haney Blyden     (Dancer)
    • Born: Carolyn Grace Haney
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of West Barnstable.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Haney Blyden<1>
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of West Barnstable.
    • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of West Barnstable.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Carroll<1>
  • Fanny Davenport     (Actress)
    • Full name: Fanny Lily Gipsey Davenport
    • 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 northwest of West Barnstable.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fanny Davenport<1>
  • Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio     (Major League Baseball)
  • Mildred Dunnock     (Actress)
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of West Barnstable.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth Gordon<1>
  • Lillian Hellman     (Playwright)
  • Thomas H. 'Tom' Hernon     (Major League Baseball)
  • Will 'Cannonball' Jackman     (Professional baseball)
  • Patricia Neal     (Oscar winning actress)
    • Born: Patsy Louise Neal
    • 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 south of West Barnstable.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patricia Neal<1>

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The official website for Barnstable County: www.barnstablecounty.org/

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

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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