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Notable Births & Deaths for Sockanosset ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sockanosset. 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
    • 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 in Newport County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Sockanosset (which is located in Providence 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 nearby and to the northeast of Sockanosset.
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 55.
  • Louise 'Lou' Arnold     (Professional baseball)
  • Kathryn Bates     (Actress)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Sockanosset (which is located in Providence 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 42 miles [67.6 km] to the north northeast of Sockanosset. The cemetery is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Holyhood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Holyhood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sockanosset to Holyhood Cemetery
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Sockanosset (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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Sockanosset (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)
  • Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton<1>
    • 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 east of Sockanosset (which is located in Providence County).
    • Fall River is located in Bristol County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Sockanosset (which is located in Providence County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 46.
  • Herbert Butterfield     (Actor)
  • Frankie Carle     (Musician)
  • Phoebe Cary     (Poet)
  • Elizabeth Buffum Chace     (Abolitionist, social reformer)
  • Andrew James Coakley     (Major League Baseball)
  • George M. Cohan     (Composer, producer, playwright, actor)
  • 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 nearby and to the northeast of Sockanosset.
    • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Sockanosset (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.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sockanosset to Westwood Memorial Park
  • James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 nearby and to the northeast of Sockanosset.
    • At the time of his death, he was 29.
  • Lester Joseph 'Les' Damon     (Actor)

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.