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Notable Births & Deaths for Ashaway ...

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

  • Harry Anderson     (Actor, comedian, magician)
    • Full name: Harry Laverne Anderson
    • He was born in Newport (RI) on October 14, 1952 (a Tueday) and died in Asheville (NC) on April 16, 2018 (a Monday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
    • Newport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Ashaway.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Anderson<1>
  • Gus Bivona     (Musician, composer)
  • Mary Lydia Bolles Branch     (Author)
    • She was born in New London (CT) on June 13, 1840 (a Saturday) and died in New London (CT) on April 17, 1922 (a Monday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (New London County, Connecticut).
    • New London is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Ashaway.
    • New London is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Ashaway.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lydia Bolles Branch<1>
  • Phoebe Cary     (Poet)
  • Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley     (Major League Baseball)
  • Walt 'Moose' Dropo     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Walter Dropo
    • He was born in Moosup (CT) on January 30, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Peabody (MA) on December 17, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Windham County, Connecticut).
    • Moosup is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Ashaway.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walt 'Moose' Dropo<1>
  • Eileen Farrell     (Opera singer)
  • Peter 'Pete' Gilbert     (Major League Baseball)
  • Leo Edgar Hafford     (Major League Baseball)
  • Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon     (Major League Baseball)
  • John William Hiland     (Major League Baseball)
  • Julia Ward Howe     (Author, social reformer)
  • Gladys Hurlbut     (Actress, playwright, screenwriter)
    • She was born in Norwich (CT) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 25, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
    • Norwich is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Ashaway.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hurlbut<1>
  • John Huston     (Director, screenwriter, actor)
    • Full name: John Marcellus Huston
    • He was born in Nevada (MO) on August 5, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Middletown (RI) on August 28, 1987 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Middletown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Ashaway.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Huston<1>
  • Harriet Lane     (Niece of James Buchanan - she acted as the de facto First Lady for James Buchanan during his Presidency (1857 - 1861))
  • Harold Loeb     (Actor, director, producer)
  • Ty Longley     (Musician)
    • He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 31.
    • West Warwick is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Ashaway.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ty Longley<1>
  • Frank 'Monk' Maznicki     (Professional football)
    • He was born in West Warwick (RI) on July 19, 1920 (a Monday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on December 14, 2013 (a Saturday) at the age of 93. He is buried at St. Mary Cemetery (Kent County, Rhode Island).
    • West Warwick is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Ashaway.
    • West Warwick is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Ashaway.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Monk' Maznicki<1>
  • William Morris Meredith, Jr.     (Poet)
  • James O'Neill     (Actor)
    • He was born in Kilkenny (Ireland) on November 15, 1847 (a Monday) and died in New London (CT) on August 10, 1920 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. Mary Cemetery (New London County, Connecticut).
    • New London is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Ashaway.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James O'Neill<1>
  • Edith Roosevelt     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt (1901 - 1909))

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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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