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Notable Births & Deaths for Woods Corner ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Woods Corner. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Woods Corner (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Woods Corner (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 73.
  • Edwin Adams     (Actor)
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Woods Corner. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
    • Brookline is located in Norfolk County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Woods Corner (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 76.
    • She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southeast of Woods Corner. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Woods Corner (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Woods Corner (which is located in Middlesex 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Woods Corner (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • William Taylor Adams     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Taylor Adams<1>
    • He was born in Medway (MA) on July 30, 1822 (a Tuesday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on March 27, 1897 (a Saturday).
    • Medway is located in Norfolk County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Woods Corner (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Dorchester is located in Suffolk County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Woods Corner (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south southeast of Woods Corner. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery<1>
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  • Donald 'Don' Addrisi     (Musician)
  • Elizabeth Cary Agassiz     (Scientist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Cary Agassiz<1>
    • She was born in Boston (MA) on December 5, 1822 (a Thursday) and died in Arlington (MA) on June 27, 1907 (a Thursday).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Woods Corner (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Arlington is located nearby and to the southeast of Woods Corner.
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
    • She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southeast of Woods Corner. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Woods Corner. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southeast of Woods Corner. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Woods Corner (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Cambridge is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Woods Corner. Both communities are located in Middlesex 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Woods Corner. Both communities are located in Middlesex 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Woods Corner (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Natick is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Woods Corner. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south southwest of Woods Corner. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Woods Corner. Both communities are located in Middlesex 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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  • Ezra Ames     (Artist)
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Woods Corner (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Brookline is located in Norfolk County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Woods Corner (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 72.
  • Mary Carew Armstrong     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Carew Armstrong<1>
    • She was born in Medford (MA) on September 18, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Framingham (MA) on July 12, 2002 (a Friday).
    • Medford is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Woods Corner. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
    • Framingham is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Woods Corner. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 88.
  • Irving Conrad Ashby     (Musician)
  • Richard Bakalyan     (Actor)
  • George Baker     (Cartoonist)
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Woods Corner. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Woods Corner (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 65.
    • She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southeast of Woods Corner. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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  • Will Barnet     (Artist)
    • Born: William Barris Barnett
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Will Barnet<1>
    • He was born in Beverly (MA) on May 25, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on November 13, 2012 (a Tuesday).
    • Beverly is located in Essex County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Woods Corner (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 101.

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.