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Notable Births & Deaths for West Duxbury ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Duxbury. 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 in Norfolk County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of West Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of West Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of West Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Brookline is located in Norfolk County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of West Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of West Duxbury. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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- From West Duxbury 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 in Norfolk County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of West Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of West Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth 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 in Norfolk County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of West Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- William Taylor Adams (Author)
- Donald 'Don' Addrisi (Musician)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of West Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of West Duxbury. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From West Duxbury 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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of West Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth 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 northwest of West Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of West Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Natick is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west northwest of West Duxbury. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
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- From West Duxbury 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 northwest of West Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth 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.
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- From West Duxbury to Westwood Memorial Park
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of West Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Brookline is located in Norfolk County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of West Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- Irving Conrad Ashby (Musician)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of West Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of West Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of West Duxbury. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of West Duxbury. Both communities are located in Plymouth County.
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of West Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of West Duxbury. 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 West Duxbury to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Charles Bickford (Actor)
- Full name: Charle Ambrose Bickford
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Bickford<1>
- He was born in Cambridge (MA) on January 1, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 9, 1967 (a Thursday).
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of West Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- Alice Stone Blackwell (Social reformer)
- Howard Carleton 'Dick' Blaisdell (Major League Baseball)
- Ray Bolger (Actor)
- Full name: Raymond Wallace Bolger
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Bolger<1>
- He was born in Dorchester (MA) on January 10, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 15, 1987 (a Thursday).
- Dorchester is located in Suffolk County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of West Duxbury (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- Marion Agnes Land Rookes Booth (Actress)
- Edwin Garrigues Boring (Scientist)
Footnotes ...
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