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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))
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abigail Adams<1>
- Hannah Adams (Author)
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hannah Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Duxbury to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- John Adams (2nd President of the US (1797 - 1801))
- Full name: John Edmund Adams
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Adams<1>
- John Quincy Adams (6th President of the US (1825 - 1829))
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Quincy Adams<1>
- William Taylor Adams (Author)
- Donald 'Don' Addrisi (Musician)
- Louis Agassiz (Scientist)
- Harry Agganis (Major League Baseball)
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Agganis<1>
- Jack Albertson (Actor, comedian, dancer, singer)
- Full name: Harold Albertson
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Albertson<1>
- Horatio Alger, Jr. (Author)
- Ed Ames (Entertainer)
- Isabel Anderson (Author)
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isabel Anderson<1>
- Irving Conrad Ashby (Musician)
- Maria Louise Baldwin (Educator)
- John Bartlett (Author)
- Charles Bickford (Actor)
- Full name: Charle Ambrose Bickford
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Bickford<1>
- Alice Stone Blackwell (Social reformer)
- Howard Carleton 'Dick' Blaisdell (Major League Baseball)
- Ray Bolger (Actor)
- Full name: Raymond Wallace Bolger
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Bolger<1>
- Marion Agnes Land Rookes Booth (Actress)
- Edwin Garrigues Boring (Scientist)
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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