Greene (Kent County, RI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Greene ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Greene. 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
- 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 Greene (which is located in Kent 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 in Providence County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Greene (which is located in Kent County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
Louise 'Lou' Arnold (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise 'Lou' Arnold<1>
- 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 in Providence County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Greene (which is located in Kent 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east northeast of Greene. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kathryn Bates<1>
- 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 in Providence County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Greene (which is located in Kent 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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Gus Bivona (Musician, composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gus Bivona<1>
- He was born in New London (CT) on November 25, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 5, 1996 (a Friday).
- New London is located in New London County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Greene (which is located in Kent County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- 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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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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Greene (which is located in Kent County).
- Marathon is located in Monroe County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- We don't have any burial details.
Mary Lydia Bolles Branch (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Lydia Bolles Branch<1>
- 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).
- New London is located in New London County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Greene (which is located in Kent County).
- New London is located in New London County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Greene (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Greene. The cemetery is located in New London County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery<1>
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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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Greene (which is located in Kent 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 in Providence County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Greene (which is located in Kent 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Buzzi<1>
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Greene (which is located in Kent 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frankie Carle<1>
- 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 in Providence County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Greene (which is located in Kent 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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Phoebe Cary (Poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phoebe Cary<1>
- She was born in Mount Healthy (OH) on September 4, 1824 (a Saturday) and died in Newport (RI) on July 31, 1871 (a Monday).
- Mount Healthy is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Newport is located in Newport County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Greene (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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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 in Providence County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Greene (which is located in Kent County).
- Providence is located in Providence County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Greene (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east northeast of Greene. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Liza Chapman<1>
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Greene (which is located in Kent 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.
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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 in Providence County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Greene (which is located in Kent 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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George M. Cohan (Composer, producer, playwright, actor)
- Full name: George Michael Cohan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George M. Cohan<1>
- 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 in Providence County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Greene (which is located in Kent 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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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 in Providence County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Greene (which is located in Kent 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Greene (which is located in Kent 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)
- 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 in Providence County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Greene (which is located in Kent County).
- Cranston is located in Providence County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Greene (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at St. Ann Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east northeast of Greene. The cemetery is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ann Cemetery<1>
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Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley<1>
- He was born in New London (CT) on March 26, 1850 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on March 6, 1910 (a Sunday).
- New London is located in New London County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Greene (which is located in Kent County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery<1>
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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 in Providence County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Greene (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.

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.