Notable Births & Deaths for Acton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Acton. 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.

• Henry A. Barrows
  • Born: Harry Arthur Barrows
  • Actor. He was born in Saco (ME) on April 29, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 25, 1945 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Saco is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Acton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry A. Barrows<1>
• Edwin Herbert Hall
  • Nobel Prize winning scientist, inventor. He was born in North Gorham (ME) on November 7, 1855 (a Wednesday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on November 20, 1938 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • North Gorham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Acton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Herbert Hall<1>
• Winslow Homer
  • Artist. He was born in Boston (MA) on February 24, 1836 (a Wednesday) and died in Prouts Neck (ME) on September 29, 1910 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Prouts Neck is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Acton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Winslow Homer<1>
• Louise Lamprey
  • Author. She was born in Alexandria (NH) on April 17, 1869 (a Saturday) and died in Limerick (ME) on January 13, 1951 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Blossom Hill Cemetery (Merrimack County, New Hampshire).
  • Limerick is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Acton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Lamprey<1>
• Harry Donald Lord
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Porter (ME) on March 8, 1882 (a Wednesday) and died in Westbrook (ME) on August 9, 1948 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Kezar Falls Burial Ground (Oxford County, Maine).
  • Porter is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Acton.
  • Westbrook is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Acton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Donald Lord<1>
• Alfred 'Fred' Parent
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Biddeford (ME) on November 25, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Sanford (ME) on November 2, 1972 (a Thursday) at the age of 97. He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery (York County, Maine).
  • Biddeford is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Acton.
  • Sanford is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Acton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alfred 'Fred' Parent<1>
• Claude Rains
  • Full name: William Claude Rains
  • Actor. He was born in London (England) on November 10, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Laconia (NH) on May 30, 1967 (a Tueday) at the age of 77.
  • Laconia is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Acton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claude Rains<1>
• Steve Trapilo
  • Professional football. He was born in Boston (MA) on September 20, 1964 (a Sunday) and died in Effingham (NH) on May 21, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Milton Cemetery (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Effingham is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Acton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Trapilo<1>
• Jethro Warner
  • Actor. He was born in Dover (NH) on July 26, 1875 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on April 12, 1931 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Dover is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Acton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jethro Warner<1>

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