Simmons Corner (Providence County, RI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Simmons Corner ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Simmons Corner. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Taylor Adams<1>
- He was born in Medway (MA) on July 30, 1822 (a Tuesday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on March 27, 1897 (a Saturday).
- Medway is located in Norfolk County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Simmons Corner (which is located in Providence County).
- Dorchester is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the northeast of Simmons Corner. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery<1>
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- From Simmons Corner to Cedar Grove Cemetery
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Simmons Corner. Both communities are located in Providence County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
George Thorndike Angell (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Thorndike Angell<1>
- He was born in Southbridge (MA) on June 5, 1823 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 16, 1909 (a Tuesday).
- Southbridge is located in Worcester County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Simmons Corner (which is located in Providence County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the northeast of Simmons Corner. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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- From Simmons Corner to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Louise 'Lou' Arnold (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise 'Lou' Arnold<1>
- She was born in Pawtucket (RI) on May 11, 1923 (a Friday) and died in South Bend (IN) on May 27, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Pawtucket is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Simmons Corner. Both communities are located in Providence 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Simmons Corner. The cemetery is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Swan Point Cemetery<1>
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- From Simmons Corner to Swan Point Cemetery
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Simmons Corner. Both communities are located in Providence 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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- From Simmons Corner to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Roger Bowen (Actor, novelist)
- Full name: Roger Wendell Bowen
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Bowen<1>
- He was born in Attleboro (MA) on May 25, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Marathon (FL) on February 16, 1996 (a Friday).
- Attleboro is located in Bristol County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Simmons Corner (which is located in Providence County).
- Marathon is located in Monroe County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- We don't have any burial details.
George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley<1>
- He was born in Milford (MA) on January 7, 1855 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 3, 1900 (a Tuesday).
- Milford is located in Worcester County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Simmons Corner (which is located in Providence County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
Sam Buffington (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Buffington<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Simmons Corner (which is located in Providence 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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- From Simmons Corner to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Herbert Butterfield (Actor)
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- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Simmons Corner. Both communities are located in Providence 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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- From Simmons Corner to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Frankie Carle (Musician)
- Born: Francis Nunzio Carlone
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frankie Carle<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Simmons Corner. Both communities are located in Providence 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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- From Simmons Corner to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Simmons Corner. Both communities are located in Providence County.
- Providence is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Simmons Corner. Both communities are located in Providence County.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Simmons Corner. The cemetery is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Swan Point Cemetery<1>
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- From Simmons Corner to Swan Point Cemetery
Andrew James Coakley (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew James Coakley<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Simmons Corner. Both communities are located in Providence 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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- From Simmons Corner to Kensico Cemetery
George M. Cohan (Composer, producer, playwright, actor)
- Full name: George Michael Cohan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George M. Cohan<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Simmons Corner. Both communities are located in Providence 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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- From Simmons Corner to Woodlawn Cemetery
Nicholas Colasanto (Actor, director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nicholas Colasanto<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Simmons Corner. Both communities are located in Providence County.
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
Ray Conniff (Musician, composer)
- Born: Joseph Raymond Conniff
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Conniff<1>
- He was born in Attleboro (MA) on November 6, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 12, 2002 (a Saturday).
- Attleboro is located in Bristol County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Simmons Corner (which is located in Providence County).
- Escondido is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Simmons Corner. Both communities are located in Providence County.
- Cranston is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Simmons Corner. Both communities are located in Providence County.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at St. Ann Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Simmons Corner. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward M. 'Ed' Daily<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Simmons Corner. Both communities are located in Providence 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Simmons Corner. Both communities are located in Providence 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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- From Simmons Corner to Beverly National Cemetery
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Simmons Corner. Both communities are located in Providence County.
- Providence is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Simmons Corner. Both communities are located in Providence County.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
Walt 'Moose' Dropo (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Walter Dropo
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walt 'Moose' Dropo<1>
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Simmons Corner (which is located in Providence County).
- Peabody is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Simmons Corner. The cemetery is located in Windham County, Connecticut.
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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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Simmons Corner. Both communities are located in Providence County.
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the northeast of Simmons Corner. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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- From Simmons Corner to Calvary 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.