Notable Births & Deaths for Auburn ...

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

• William Taylor Adams
  • Author. He was born in Medway (MA) on July 30, 1822 (a Tueday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on March 27, 1897 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Medway is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Auburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Taylor Adams<1>
• Harry Anderson
  • Full name: Harry Laverne Anderson
  • Actor, comedian, magician. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Auburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Anderson<1>
• David Lawrence Angell
  • Producer. He was born in Providence (RI) on April 10, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on September 11, 2001 (a Tueday) at the age of 55.
  • Providence is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Auburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Lawrence Angell<1>
• Louise 'Lou' Arnold
  • Professional baseball. She was born in Pawtucket (RI) on May 11, 1923 (a Friday) and died in South Bend (IN) on May 27, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
  • Pawtucket is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Auburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise 'Lou' Arnold<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Auburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Haney Blyden<1>
• George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Milford (MA) on January 7, 1855 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 3, 1900 (a Tueday) at the age of 45.
  • Milford is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Auburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Auburn.
  • Fall River is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Auburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton<1>
• Herbert Butterfield
  • Actor. He was born in Providence (RI) on October 28, 1895 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 2, 1957 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Providence is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Auburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert Butterfield<1>
• Frankie Carle
  • Born: Francis Nunzio Carlone
  • Musician. He was born in Providence (RI) on March 25, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on March 7, 2001 (a Wednesday) at the age of 98. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Providence is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Auburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frankie Carle<1>
• Phoebe Cary
  • Poet. She was born in Mount Healthy (OH) on September 4, 1824 (a Saturday) and died in Newport (RI) on July 31, 1871 (a Monday) at the age of 46. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Newport is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Auburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phoebe Cary<1>
• Elizabeth Buffum Chace
  • Abolitionist, social reformer. She was born in Providence (RI) on December 9, 1806 (a Tueday) and died in Providence (RI) on December 12, 1899 (a Tueday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
  • Providence is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Auburn.
  • Providence is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Auburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Buffum Chace<1>
• Andrew James Coakley
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Providence (RI) on November 20, 1882 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on September 27, 1963 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Providence is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Auburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew James Coakley<1>
• George M. Cohan
  • Full name: George Michael Cohan
  • Composer, producer, playwright, actor. He was born in Providence (RI) on July 3, 1878 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on November 5, 1942 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Providence is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Auburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George M. Cohan<1>
• Nicholas Colasanto
  • Actor, director. He was born in Providence (RI) on January 19, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on February 12, 1985 (a Tueday) at the age of 61.
  • Providence is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Auburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas Colasanto<1>
• James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Cranston (RI) on July 9, 1865 (a Sunday) and died in Cranston (RI) on July 1, 1903 (a Wednesday) at the age of 38. He is buried at St. Ann Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
  • Cranston is located Less than 2 miles to the northwest of Auburn.
  • Cranston is located Less than 2 miles to the northwest of Auburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney<1>
• Edward M. 'Ed' Daily
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Providence (RI) on September 7, 1862 (a Sunday) and died in Washington, DC on October 21, 1891 (a Wednesday) at the age of 29.
  • Providence is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Auburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward M. 'Ed' Daily<1>
• Lester Joseph 'Les' Damon
  • Actor. He was born in Providence (RI) on March 31, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 21, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Beverly National Cemetery (Burlington County, New Jersey).
  • Providence is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Auburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lester Joseph 'Les' Damon<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Auburn.
  • Taunton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Auburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue<1>
• Dennis F. Driscoll
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Providence (RI) on October 10, 1862 (a Friday) and died in Providence (RI) on February 21, 1901 (a Thursday) at the age of 38.
  • Providence is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Auburn.
  • Providence is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Auburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis F. Driscoll<1>
• Walt 'Moose' Dropo
  • Born: Walter Dropo
  • Major League Baseball. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Auburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walt 'Moose' Dropo<1>
• Hugh Duffy
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Cranston (RI) on November 26, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 19, 1954 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Cranston is located Less than 2 miles to the northwest of Auburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Duffy<1>

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