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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)
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 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)
  • Louise 'Lou' Arnold     (Professional baseball)
  • Harvey Ross Ball     (Illustrator - creator of the Smiley Face logo)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Ross Ball<1>
    • He was born in Worcester (MA) on July 10, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Worcester (MA) on April 12, 2001 (a Thursday).
    • Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Foster (which is located in Providence County).
    • Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Foster (which is located in Providence County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • Kathryn Bates     (Actress)
  • William Aloysius Bergen     (Major League Baseball)
  • Elizabeth Bishop     (Poet)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Bishop<1>
    • She was born in Worcester (MA) on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 6, 1979 (a Saturday).
    • Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Foster (which is located in Providence County).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of her death, she was 68.
    • She is buried at Hope Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Foster. The cemetery is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Hope Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Foster to Hope Cemetery
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east 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)
    • 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 23 miles [37 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.
  • Kitty Bransfield     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kitty Bransfield<1>
    • He was born in Worcester (MA) on January 7, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 1, 1947 (a Thursday).
    • Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Foster (which is located in Providence County).
    • Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Foster (which is located in Providence County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
    • He is buried at St. John's Cemetery, which is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John's Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. John's Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Foster to St. John's Cemetery
  • Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Herbert Butterfield     (Actor)
  • Frankie Carle     (Musician)
  • Barbara Carroll     (Musician)
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Foster. Both communities are located in Providence County.
    • Providence is located 17 miles [27.4 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 19 miles [30.6 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>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Swan Point Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Foster 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 17 miles [27.4 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
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east 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.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Foster 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Foster. Both communities are located in Providence County.
    • Cranston is located 17 miles [27.4 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east southeast of Foster. The cemetery is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
    • 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 Foster to St. Ann Cemetery

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.