Town of Foster (Providence County, RI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Foster ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Foster. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Taylor Adams<1>
- He was born in Medway (MA) on July 30, 1822 (a Tuesday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on March 27, 1897 (a Saturday).
- Medway is located in Norfolk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Foster (which is located in Providence County).
- Dorchester is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the northeast of Foster. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery<1>
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David Lawrence Angell (Producer)
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- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Foster. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Thorndike Angell<1>
- He was born in Southbridge (MA) on June 5, 1823 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 16, 1909 (a Tuesday).
- Southbridge is located in Worcester County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Foster (which is located in Providence County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the northeast of Foster. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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Louise 'Lou' Arnold (Professional baseball)
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- She was born in Pawtucket (RI) on May 11, 1923 (a Friday) and died in South Bend (IN) on May 27, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Pawtucket is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Foster. Both communities are located in Providence County.
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Foster. The cemetery is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Swan Point Cemetery<1>
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Kathryn Bates (Actress)
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- She was born in Providence (RI) on September 23, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 1, 1964 (a Wednesday).
- Providence is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Foster. Both communities are located in Providence County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Roger Bowen (Actor, novelist)
- Full name: Roger Wendell Bowen
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- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Foster (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)
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- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Foster (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)
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- He was born in Swansea (MA) on October 12, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 15, 1960 (a Sunday).
- Swansea is located in Bristol County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Foster (which is located in Providence County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Herbert Butterfield (Actor)
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- He was born in Providence (RI) on October 28, 1895 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 2, 1957 (a Thursday).
- Providence is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Foster. Both communities are located in Providence County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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Ruth Buzzi (Actress, comedienne)
- Full name: Ruth Ann Buzzi
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- She was born in Westerly (RI) on July 24, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Stephenville (TX) on May 1, 2025 (a Thursday).
- Westerly is located in Washington County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Foster (which is located in Providence County).
- Stephenville is located in Erath County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Texas State Cemetery, which is located in Travis County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Texas State Cemetery<1>
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Frankie Carle (Musician)
- Born: Francis Nunzio Carlone
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- He was born in Providence (RI) on March 25, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on March 7, 2001 (a Wednesday).
- Providence is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Foster. Both communities are located in Providence County.
- Mesa is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Elizabeth Buffum Chace (Abolitionist, social reformer)
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- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Foster. Both communities are located in Providence County.
- Providence is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Foster. Both communities are located in Providence County.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Foster. The cemetery is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Swan Point Cemetery<1>
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Liza Chapman (Actress)
- Full name: Elizabeth Ann Chapman
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- She was born in Westerly (RI) on July 27, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on January 21, 1967 (a Saturday).
- Westerly is located in Washington County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Foster (which is located in Providence County).
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of her death, she was 37.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Andrew James Coakley (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Providence (RI) on November 20, 1882 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on September 27, 1963 (a Friday).
- Providence is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Foster. Both communities are located in Providence County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
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George M. Cohan (Composer, producer, playwright, actor)
- Full name: George Michael Cohan
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- He was born in Providence (RI) on July 3, 1878 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on November 5, 1942 (a Thursday).
- Providence is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Foster. Both communities are located in Providence County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
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Nicholas Colasanto (Actor, director)
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- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Foster. 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
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- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Foster (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.
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James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Foster. Both communities are located in Providence County.
- Cranston is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Foster. Both communities are located in Providence County.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at St. Ann Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Foster. The cemetery is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ann Cemetery<1>
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Edward M. 'Ed' Daily (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Foster. Both communities are located in Providence County.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
Lester Joseph 'Les' Damon (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lester Joseph 'Les' Damon<1>
- He was born in Providence (RI) on March 31, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 21, 1962 (a Saturday).
- Providence is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Foster. Both communities are located in Providence County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Beverly National Cemetery, which is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beverly National Cemetery<1>
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Dennis F. Driscoll (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Providence (RI) on October 10, 1862 (a Friday) and died in Providence (RI) on February 21, 1901 (a Thursday).
- Providence is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Foster. Both communities are located in Providence County.
- Providence is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Foster. Both communities are located in Providence County.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.

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.