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Notable Births & Deaths for Centerville ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Centerville.  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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Centerville.
 
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Centerville.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Lawrence Angell<1>
 
  - Kathryn Bates     (Actress)
 - 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
 
- New London  is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lydia Bolles Branch<1>
 
  - Herbert Butterfield     (Actor)
 - Frankie Carle     (Musician)
 - Phoebe Cary     (Poet)
 - 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Centerville.
 
- Providence  is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Centerville.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Buffum Chace<1>
 
  - Andrew James Coakley     (Major League Baseball)
 - George M. Cohan     (Composer, producer, playwright, actor)
- Full name: George Michael Cohan
 - 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Centerville.
 
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Centerville.
 
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Centerville.
 
- Cranston  is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Centerville.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney<1>
 
  - Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley     (Major League Baseball)
 - 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Centerville.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward M. 'Ed' Daily<1>
 
  - Lester Joseph 'Les' Damon     (Actor)
 - 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Centerville.
 
- Providence  is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Centerville.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis F. Driscoll<1>
 
  - 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Centerville.
 
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Centerville.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Duffy<1>
 
  - Nelson Eddy     (Actor, singer)
- Full name: Nelson Ackerman Eddy
 - He was born  in Providence (RI) on June 29, 1901 (a Saturday) and died  in Miami (FL) on March 6, 1967 (a Monday) at the age of 65.  He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).  
 - Providence  is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Centerville.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson Eddy<1>
 
  - Eileen Farrell     (Opera singer)
  
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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