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Notable Births & Deaths for Bishop Heights ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bishop Heights. 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)
  • Harry Anderson     (Actor, comedian, magician)
    • Full name: Harry Laverne Anderson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Anderson<1>
    • He was born in Newport (RI) on October 14, 1952 (a Tuesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on April 16, 2018 (a Monday).
    • Newport is located in Newport County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Bishop Heights (which is located in Providence County).
    • Asheville is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • The body was cremated.
  • David Lawrence Angell     (Producer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Lawrence Angell<1>
    • He was born in Providence (RI) on April 10, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on September 11, 2001 (a Tuesday).
    • Providence is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Bishop Heights. Both communities are located in Providence County.
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 55.
  • George Thorndike Angell     (Social reformer)
  • Louise 'Lou' Arnold     (Professional baseball)
  • Kathryn Bates     (Actress)
  • Roger Bowen     (Actor, novelist)
    • Full name: Roger Wendell Bowen
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Bowen<1>
    • He was born in Attleboro (MA) on May 25, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Marathon (FL) on February 16, 1996 (a Friday).
    • Attleboro is located in Bristol County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Bishop Heights (which is located in Providence County).
    • Marathon is located in Monroe County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley<1>
    • He was born in Milford (MA) on January 7, 1855 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 3, 1900 (a Tuesday).
    • Milford is located in Worcester County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Bishop Heights (which is located in Providence County).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 45.
  • Sam Buffington     (Actor)
  • Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton<1>
    • 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).
    • Fall River is located in Bristol County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Bishop Heights (which is located in Providence County).
    • Fall River is located in Bristol County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Bishop Heights (which is located in Providence County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 46.
  • Herbert Butterfield     (Actor)
  • Frankie Carle     (Musician)
  • Phoebe Cary     (Poet)
  • Elizabeth Buffum Chace     (Abolitionist, social reformer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Buffum Chace<1>
    • She was born in Providence (RI) on December 9, 1806 (a Tuesday) and died in Providence (RI) on December 12, 1899 (a Tuesday).
    • Providence is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Bishop Heights. Both communities are located in Providence County.
    • Providence is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Bishop Heights. Both communities are located in Providence County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 93.
    • She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Bishop Heights. The cemetery is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Swan Point Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Swan Point Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Bishop Heights to Swan Point Cemetery
  • Andrew James Coakley     (Major League Baseball)
  • George M. Cohan     (Composer, producer, playwright, actor)
  • Nicholas Colasanto     (Actor, director)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nicholas Colasanto<1>
    • He was born in Providence (RI) on January 19, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on February 12, 1985 (a Tuesday).
    • Providence is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Bishop Heights. Both communities are located in Providence County.
    • Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 61.
  • Ray Conniff     (Musician, composer)
    • Born: Joseph Raymond Conniff
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Conniff<1>
    • He was born in Attleboro (MA) on November 6, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 12, 2002 (a Saturday).
    • Attleboro is located in Bristol County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Bishop Heights (which is located in Providence County).
    • Escondido is located in San Diego County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Bishop Heights to Westwood Memorial Park
  • James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney<1>
    • He was born in Cranston (RI) on July 9, 1865 (a Sunday) and died in Cranston (RI) on July 1, 1903 (a Wednesday).
    • Cranston is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Bishop Heights. Both communities are located in Providence County.
    • Cranston is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Bishop Heights. Both communities are located in Providence County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 38.
    • He is buried at St. Ann Cemetery, located nearby and to the east southeast of Bishop Heights.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ann Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. Ann Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Bishop Heights to St. Ann Cemetery
  • Edward M. 'Ed' Daily     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward M. 'Ed' Daily<1>
    • He was born in Providence (RI) on September 7, 1862 (a Sunday) and died in Washington, DC on October 21, 1891 (a Wednesday).
    • Providence is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Bishop Heights. Both communities are located in Providence County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 29.
  • Lester Joseph 'Les' Damon     (Actor)

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.