Notable Births & Deaths for Geneva ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Geneva. 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Geneva.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Taylor Adams<1>
• Horatio Alger, Jr.     (Author)
  • He was born in Chelsea (MA) on January 13, 1832 (a Friday) and died in Natick (MA) on July 18, 1899 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Natick is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Geneva.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horatio Alger, Jr.<1>
• Ezra Ames     (Artist)
  • He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 5, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 23, 1836 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
  • Framingham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Geneva.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ezra Ames<1>
• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Geneva.
  • 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 2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast of Geneva.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Lawrence Angell<1>
• Mary Carew Armstrong     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • She was born in Medford (MA) on September 18, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Framingham (MA) on July 12, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 88.
  • Framingham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Geneva.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Carew Armstrong<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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast of Geneva.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise 'Lou' Arnold<1>
• Kathryn Bates     (Actress)
  • She was born in Providence (RI) on September 23, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 1, 1964 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Providence is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast of Geneva.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn Bates<1>
• Alfred Stanley 'Stan' Benjamin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 20, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Framingham (MA) on December 24, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Green River Cemetery (Franklin County, Massachusetts).
  • Framingham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Geneva.
  • Framingham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Geneva.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alfred Stanley 'Stan' Benjamin<1>
• Roger Bowen     (Actor, novelist)
  • Full name: Roger Wendell Bowen
  • He was born in Attleboro (MA) on May 25, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Marathon (FL) on February 16, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 63. We don't have any burial details.
  • Attleboro is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Geneva.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Bowen<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Geneva.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley<1>
• Sam Buffington     (Actor)
  • He was born in Swansea (MA) on October 12, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 15, 1960 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Swansea is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Geneva.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Buffington<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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Geneva.
  • Fall River is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Geneva.
  • 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 2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast of Geneva.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert Butterfield<1>
• Frankie Carle     (Musician)
  • Born: Francis Nunzio Carlone
  • 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 Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Providence is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast of Geneva.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Geneva.
  • 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 2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast of Geneva.
  • Providence is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast of Geneva.
  • 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 2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast of Geneva.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew James Coakley<1>
• 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 2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast of Geneva.
  • 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 2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast of Geneva.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas Colasanto<1>
• Ray Conniff     (Musician, composer)
  • Born: Joseph Raymond Conniff
  • He was born in Attleboro (MA) on November 6, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 12, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Attleboro is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Geneva.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Conniff<1>

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