Notable Births & Deaths for West Wareham ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West 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
  • Born: Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt
  • Oscar winning actor, director. He was born in Falmouth (MA) on August 12, 1975 (a Tueday)
  • Falmouth is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of West Wareham.
• 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of West Wareham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bartlett<1>
• Carol Haney Blyden
  • Born: Carolyn Grace Haney
  • Dancer. 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of West Wareham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Haney Blyden<1>
• Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton
  • Major League Baseball. 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) at the age of 46.
  • Fall River is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of West Wareham.
  • Fall River is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of West Wareham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton<1>
• Fanny Davenport
  • Actress. 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of West Wareham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fanny Davenport<1>
• Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio
  • Full name: Dominic Paul DiMaggio
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in San Francisco (CA) on February 12, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Marion (MA) on May 8, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Newton Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Marion is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of West Wareham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio<1>
• Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Raynham (MA) on June 8, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Taunton (MA) on June 12, 1902 (a Thursday) at the age of 32.
  • Raynham is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of West Wareham.
  • Taunton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of West Wareham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue<1>
• Mildred Dunnock
  • Actress. She was born in Baltimore (MD) on January 25, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Oak Bluffs (MA) on July 5, 1991 (a Friday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Lambert's Cove Cemetery (Dukes County, Massachusetts).
  • Oak Bluffs is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of West Wareham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mildred Dunnock<1>
• John Alexander Charles Hamill
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in New York (NY) on December 18, 1860 (a Tueday) and died in Bristol (RI) on December 6, 1911 (a Wednesday) at the age of 51. He is buried at St. Marys Cemetery (Bristol County, Rhode Island).
  • Bristol is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of West Wareham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Alexander Charles Hamill<1>
• Lillian Hellman
  • Playwright. She was born in New Orleans (LA) on June 20, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Tisbury (MA) on June 30, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Abel's Hill Cemetery (Dukes County, Massachusetts).
  • Tisbury is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of West Wareham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lillian Hellman<1>
• Thomas H. 'Tom' Hernon
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in East Bridgewater (MA) on November 4, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in New Bedford (MA) on February 4, 1902 (a Tueday) at the age of 35.
  • East Bridgewater is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of West Wareham.
  • New Bedford is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of West Wareham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas H. 'Tom' Hernon<1>
• Michael P. 'Mike' Hines
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in County Kerry (Ireland) on September 1, 1862 (a Monday) and died in Taunton (MA) on March 14, 1910 (a Monday) at the age of 47.
  • Taunton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of West Wareham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael P. 'Mike' Hines<1>
• Will 'Cannonball' Jackman
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Kyle (TX) on October 7, 1895 (a Monday) and died in Marion (MA) on September 8, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Marion is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of West Wareham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Will 'Cannonball' Jackman<1>
• Frank 'Bucko' Kilroy
  • Professional football. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on May 30, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Stoughton (MA) on July 10, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Massachusetts National Cemetery (Barnstable County, Massachusetts).
  • Stoughton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of West Wareham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Bucko' Kilroy<1>
• Annabelle Lyon
  • Ballerina. She was born in New York (NY) on January 8, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Mansfield (MA) on November 4, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Massachusetts National Cemetery (Barnstable County, Massachusetts).
  • Mansfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of West Wareham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Annabelle Lyon<1>
• Shawn Michael Phelan
  • Actor. He was born in Stoughton (MA) on January 7, 1975 (a Tueday) and died in Houston (TX) on September 27, 1998 (a Sunday) at the age of 23. He is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Stoughton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of West Wareham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shawn Michael Phelan<1>
• Jimmy Slyde
  • Entertainer. He was born in Atlanta (GA) on October 2, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Hanson (MA) on May 16, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Hanson is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of West Wareham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Slyde<1>
• Howard Smith
  • Actor. He was born in Attleboro (MA) on August 12, 1893 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 10, 1968 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Attleboro is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of West Wareham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howard Smith<1>
• John L. Sullivan
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Roxbury (MA) on October 15, 1858 (a Friday) and died in Abington (MA) on February 2, 1918 (a Saturday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Abington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of West Wareham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John L. Sullivan<1>
• Cephas Giovanni Thompson
  • Artist. He was born in Middleborough (MA) on August 3, 1809 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on January 6, 1888 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Middleborough is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of West Wareham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cephas Giovanni Thompson<1>

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