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Notable Births & Deaths for Homestead ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Homestead. 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Homestead. Both communities are located in Newport 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Homestead (which is located in Newport County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 55.
  • Louise 'Lou' Arnold     (Professional baseball)
  • Kathryn Bates     (Actress)
  • Carol Haney Blyden     (Dancer)
    • Born: Carolyn Grace Haney
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Haney Blyden<1>
    • She was born in New Bedford (MA) on December 24, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Saddle Brook (NJ) on May 10, 1964 (a Sunday).
    • New Bedford is located in Bristol County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Homestead (which is located in Newport County).
    • Saddle Brook is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of her death, she was 39.
    • She is buried at Holyhood Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the north of Homestead. The cemetery is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Holyhood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Holyhood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Homestead to Holyhood 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Homestead (which is located in Newport County).
    • Marathon is located in Monroe County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Sam Buffington     (Actor)
  • Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton<1>
    • 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).
    • Fall River is located in Bristol County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Homestead (which is located in Newport County).
    • Fall River is located in Bristol County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Homestead (which is located in Newport County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 46.
  • Herbert Butterfield     (Actor)
  • Frankie Carle     (Musician)
  • Phoebe Cary     (Poet)
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Homestead (which is located in Newport County).
    • Providence is located in Providence County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Homestead (which is located in Newport County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 93.
    • She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north northwest of Homestead. 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 Homestead 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 in Providence County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Homestead (which is located in Newport 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Homestead (which is located in Newport 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 Homestead 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 in Providence County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Homestead (which is located in Newport County).
    • Cranston is located in Providence County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Homestead (which is located in Newport County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 38.
    • He is buried at St. Ann Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Homestead. 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 Homestead to St. Ann Cemetery
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Homestead (which is located in Newport County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 29.
  • Lester Joseph 'Les' Damon     (Actor)
  • Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Dominic Paul DiMaggio
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio<1>
    • He was born in San Francisco (CA) on February 12, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Marion (MA) on May 8, 2009 (a Friday).
    • San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
    • Marion is located in Plymouth County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Homestead (which is located in Newport County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
    • He is buried at Newton Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the north of Homestead. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Newton Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Newton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Homestead to Newton Cemetery
  • Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue<1>
    • He was born in Raynham (MA) on June 8, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Taunton (MA) on June 12, 1902 (a Thursday).
    • Raynham is located in Bristol County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Homestead (which is located in Newport County).
    • Taunton is located in Bristol County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Homestead (which is located in Newport County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 32.

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.