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Notable Births & Deaths for Narragansett ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Narragansett. 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 Tueday) and died in Asheville (NC) on April 16, 2018 (a Monday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
- Newport is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Narragansett.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Anderson<1>
- David Lawrence Angell (Producer)
- Louise 'Lou' Arnold (Professional baseball)
- Kathryn Bates (Actress)
- Carol Haney Blyden (Dancer)
- Born: Carolyn Grace Haney
- 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) at the age of 39. She is buried at Holyhood Cemetery (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
- New Bedford is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Narragansett.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Haney Blyden<1>
- Sam Buffington (Actor)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Narragansett.
- Fall River is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Narragansett.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton<1>
- Herbert Butterfield (Actor)
- Frankie Carle (Musician)
- Phoebe Cary (Poet)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Narragansett.
- Providence is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Narragansett.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Buffum Chace<1>
- Andrew James Coakley (Major League Baseball)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Narragansett.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George M. Cohan<1>
- Nicholas Colasanto (Actor, director)
- 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) at the age of 38. He is buried at St. Ann Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
- Cranston is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Narragansett.
- Cranston is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Narragansett.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney<1>
- Edward M. 'Ed' Daily (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Providence (RI) on September 7, 1862 (a Sunday) and died in Washington, DC on October 21, 1891 (a Wednesday) at the age of 29.
- Providence is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Narragansett.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward M. 'Ed' Daily<1>
- Lester Joseph 'Les' Damon (Actor)
- Dennis F. Driscoll (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Providence (RI) on October 10, 1862 (a Friday) and died in Providence (RI) on February 21, 1901 (a Thursday) at the age of 38.
- Providence is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Narragansett.
- Providence is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Narragansett.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis F. Driscoll<1>
- Walt 'Moose' Dropo (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Walter Dropo
- He was born in Moosup (CT) on January 30, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Peabody (MA) on December 17, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Windham County, Connecticut).
- Moosup is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Narragansett.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walt 'Moose' Dropo<1>
- 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 Tueday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
- Cranston is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Narragansett.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Duffy<1>
- Nelson Eddy (Actor, singer)
- Full name: Nelson Ackerman Eddy
- He was born in Providence (RI) on June 29, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in Miami (FL) on March 6, 1967 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Providence is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Narragansett.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson Eddy<1>
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. |
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