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Notable Births & Deaths for Phenix ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Phenix. 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)
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Phenix.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Anderson<1>
  • David Lawrence Angell     (Producer)
  • Louise 'Lou' Arnold     (Professional baseball)
  • Kathryn Bates     (Actress)
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Phenix.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Bowen<1>
  • George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Phenix.
    • Fall River is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Phenix.
    • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Phenix.
    • Providence is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Phenix.
    • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Phenix.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George M. Cohan<1>
  • Nicholas Colasanto     (Actor, director)
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Phenix.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Conniff<1>
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Phenix.
    • Cranston is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Phenix.
    • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Phenix.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward M. 'Ed' Daily<1>
  • Lester Joseph 'Les' Damon     (Actor)
  • Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Raynham (MA) on June 8, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Taunton (MA) on June 12, 1902 (a Thursday) at the age of 32.
    • Raynham is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Phenix.
    • Taunton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Phenix.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue<1>

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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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