Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Portsmouth Park. 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Portsmouth Park. Both communities are located in Newport County.
Asheville is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
Pawtucket is located in Providence County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Portsmouth Park (which is located in Newport 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northwest of Portsmouth Park. The cemetery is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
New Bedford is located in Bristol County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Portsmouth Park (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 Portsmouth Park. The cemetery is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Elizabeth Buffum Chace (Abolitionist, social reformer)
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Portsmouth Park (which is located in Newport County).
Providence is located in Providence County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Portsmouth Park (which is located in Newport County).
At the time of her death, she was 93.
She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northwest of Portsmouth Park. The cemetery is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Portsmouth Park (which is located in Newport County).
Cranston is located in Providence County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Portsmouth Park (which is located in Newport 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 northwest of Portsmouth Park. The cemetery is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio (Major League Baseball)
Full name: Dominic Paul DiMaggio
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Portsmouth Park (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 Portsmouth Park. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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.