Sakonnet (Newport County, RI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sakonnet ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sakonnet. 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Sakonnet. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Sakonnet (which is located in Newport County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
Kathryn Bates (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kathryn Bates<1>
- She was born in Providence (RI) on September 23, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 1, 1964 (a Wednesday).
- Providence is located in Providence County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Sakonnet (which is located in Newport County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Sakonnet (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, which is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holyhood Cemetery<1>
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Sam Buffington (Actor)
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- He was born in Swansea (MA) on October 12, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 15, 1960 (a Sunday).
- Swansea is located in Bristol County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Sakonnet (which is located in Newport County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Sakonnet (which is located in Newport County).
- Fall River is located in Bristol County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Sakonnet (which is located in Newport County).
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
Herbert Butterfield (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Butterfield<1>
- He was born in Providence (RI) on October 28, 1895 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 2, 1957 (a Thursday).
- Providence is located in Providence County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Sakonnet (which is located in Newport County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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Frankie Carle (Musician)
- Born: Francis Nunzio Carlone
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- He was born in Providence (RI) on March 25, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on March 7, 2001 (a Wednesday).
- Providence is located in Providence County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Sakonnet (which is located in Newport County).
- Mesa is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Phoebe Cary (Poet)
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- 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Sakonnet. Both communities are located in Newport 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.
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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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Sakonnet (which is located in Newport County).
- Providence is located in Providence County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Sakonnet (which is located in Newport County).
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northwest of Sakonnet. The cemetery is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Swan Point Cemetery<1>
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Andrew James Coakley (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Providence (RI) on November 20, 1882 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on September 27, 1963 (a Friday).
- Providence is located in Providence County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Sakonnet (which is located in Newport County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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George M. Cohan (Composer, producer, playwright, actor)
- Full name: George Michael Cohan
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- He was born in Providence (RI) on July 3, 1878 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on November 5, 1942 (a Thursday).
- Providence is located in Providence County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Sakonnet (which is located in Newport County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
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Nicholas Colasanto (Actor, director)
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- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Sakonnet (which is located in Newport County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Sakonnet (which is located in Newport County).
- Cranston is located in Providence County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Sakonnet (which is located in Newport County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at St. Ann Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northwest of Sakonnet. The cemetery is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ann Cemetery<1>
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Edward M. 'Ed' Daily (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Sakonnet (which is located in Newport County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
Lester Joseph 'Les' Damon (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lester Joseph 'Les' Damon<1>
- He was born in Providence (RI) on March 31, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 21, 1962 (a Saturday).
- Providence is located in Providence County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Sakonnet (which is located in Newport County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Beverly National Cemetery, which is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beverly National Cemetery<1>
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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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Sakonnet (which is located in Newport County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Newton Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Newton Cemetery<1>
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Dennis F. Driscoll (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis F. Driscoll<1>
- He was born in Providence (RI) on October 10, 1862 (a Friday) and died in Providence (RI) on February 21, 1901 (a Thursday).
- Providence is located in Providence County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Sakonnet (which is located in Newport County).
- Providence is located in Providence County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Sakonnet (which is located in Newport County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
Hugh Duffy (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Duffy<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Sakonnet (which is located in Newport County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Nelson Eddy (Actor, singer)
- Full name: Nelson Ackerman Eddy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelson Eddy<1>
- He was born in Providence (RI) on June 29, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in Miami (FL) on March 6, 1967 (a Monday).
- Providence is located in Providence County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Sakonnet (which is located in Newport County).
- Miami is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Johnny Gagnon (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Gagnon<1>
- He was born in Quebec on June 3, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Cranston (RI) on March 22, 1984 (a Thursday).
- Chicoutimi is located in Quebec.
- Cranston is located in Providence County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Sakonnet (which is located in Newport County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.

Footnotes ...

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