Jerusalem (Washington County, RI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Jerusalem ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Jerusalem. 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
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Jerusalem (which is located in Washington County).
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Anderson<1>
Lizzie Borden (Crime figure)
- Full name: Lizzie Andrew Borden
- She was born in Fall River (MA) on July 19, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Fall River (MA) on June 1, 1927 (a Wednesday).
- Fall River is located in Bristol County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Jerusalem (which is located in Washington County).
- Fall River is located in Bristol County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Jerusalem (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of her death, she was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lizzie Borden<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).
- Fall River is located in Bristol County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Jerusalem (which is located in Washington County).
- Fall River is located in Bristol County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Jerusalem (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton<1>
Ruth Buzzi (Actress, comedienne)
- Full name: Ruth Ann Buzzi
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Jerusalem. Both communities are located in Washington 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Buzzi<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Texas State Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Texas State Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jerusalem to Texas State Cemetery
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).
- Mount Healthy is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Newport is located in Newport County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Jerusalem (which is located in Washington 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phoebe Cary<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jerusalem to Green - Wood Cemetery
Liza Chapman (Actress)
- Full name: Elizabeth Ann Chapman
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Jerusalem. Both communities are located in Washington 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Liza Chapman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jerusalem to Arlington National Cemetery
James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney (Major League Baseball)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Jerusalem (which is located in Washington County).
- Cranston is located in Providence County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Jerusalem (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at St. Ann Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Jerusalem. The cemetery is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ann Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Ann Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jerusalem to St. Ann Cemetery
Walt 'Moose' Dropo (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Walter Dropo
- He was born in Moosup (CT) on January 30, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Peabody (MA) on December 17, 2010 (a Friday).
- Moosup is located in Windham County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Jerusalem (which is located in Washington County).
- Peabody is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Jerusalem. The cemetery is located in Windham County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walt 'Moose' Dropo<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (CT) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jerusalem to Evergreen Cemetery
Hugh Duffy (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Cranston (RI) on November 26, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 19, 1954 (a Tuesday).
- Cranston is located in Providence County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Jerusalem (which is located in Washington County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Duffy<1>
Johnny Gagnon (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Chicoutimi (QC) on June 3, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Cranston (RI) on March 22, 1984 (a Thursday).
- Cranston is located in Providence County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Jerusalem (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Gagnon<1>
John Alexander Charles Hamill (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in New York (NY) on December 18, 1860 (a Tuesday) and died in Bristol (RI) on December 6, 1911 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Bristol is located in Bristol County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Jerusalem (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at St. Marys Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northeast of Jerusalem. The cemetery is located in Bristol County, Rhode Island.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Alexander Charles Hamill<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Marys Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jerusalem to St. Marys Cemetery
Thomas F. 'Tom' Healey (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Cranston (RI) in 1853 and died in Lewiston (ME) on February 6, 1891 (a Friday).
- Cranston is located in Providence County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Jerusalem (which is located in Washington County).
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County, Maine.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Androscoggin County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas F. 'Tom' Healey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (ME) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jerusalem to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Julia Ward Howe (Author, social reformer)
- She was born in New York (NY) on May 27, 1819 (a Thursday) and died in Newport (RI) on October 17, 1910 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Newport is located in Newport County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Jerusalem (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julia Ward Howe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jerusalem to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
John Huston (Director, screenwriter, actor)
- Full name: John Marcellus Huston
- He was born in Nevada (MO) on August 5, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Middletown (RI) on August 28, 1987 (a Friday).
- Nevada is located in Vernon County, Missouri.
- Middletown is located in Newport County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Jerusalem (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Huston<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jerusalem to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Harriet Lane (Niece of James Buchanan - she acted as the de facto First Lady for James Buchanan during his Presidency (1857 - 1861))
- Full name: Harriet Rebecca Lane
- Married name: Johnston
- She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on May 9, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Narragansett (RI) on July 3, 1903 (a Friday).
- Mercersburg is located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
- Narragansett is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Jerusalem. Both communities are located in Washington County.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- She is buried at Green Mount Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harriet Lane<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mount Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Mount Cemetery (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jerusalem to Green Mount Cemetery
Ty Longley (Musician)
- He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Sharon is located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
- West Warwick is located in Kent County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Jerusalem (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ty Longley<1>
Frank 'Monk' Maznicki (Professional football)
- He was born in West Warwick (RI) on July 19, 1920 (a Monday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on December 14, 2013 (a Saturday).
- West Warwick is located in Kent County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Jerusalem (which is located in Washington County).
- West Warwick is located in Kent County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Jerusalem (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at St. Mary Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Jerusalem. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Rhode Island.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank 'Monk' Maznicki<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Mary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jerusalem to St. Mary Cemetery
Oliver Shaw (Musician, composer)
- He was born in Newport (RI) on March 13, 1779 (a Saturday) and died in Providence (RI) on December 31, 1848 (a Sunday).
- Newport is located in Newport County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Jerusalem (which is located in Washington County).
- Providence is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Swan Point Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north of Jerusalem. The cemetery is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oliver Shaw<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Swan Point Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Swan Point Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jerusalem to Swan Point Cemetery
Hank Soar (Professional football)
- He was born in Alton (RI) on August 17, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Pawtucket (RI) on December 24, 2001 (a Monday).
- Alton is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Jerusalem. Both communities are located in Washington County.
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Swan Point Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north of Jerusalem. The cemetery is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hank Soar<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Swan Point Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Swan Point Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jerusalem to Swan Point Cemetery
John Harry Stedman (Inventor)
- He was born in Newport (RI) on November 15, 1843 (a Wednesday) and died in Rochester (NY) on October 29, 1922 (a Sunday).
- Newport is located in Newport County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Jerusalem (which is located in Washington County).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Harry Stedman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jerusalem to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Ann Sophia Winterbotham Stephens (Author, editor)
- She was born in Derby (CT) on March 30, 1810 (a Friday) and died in Newport (RI) on August 20, 1886 (a Friday).
- Derby is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Newport is located in Newport County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Jerusalem (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ann Sophia Winterbotham Stephens<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jerusalem to Green - Wood 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.