Notable Births & Deaths for Boston ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Boston. 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.

• Miley Cyrus
  • Born: Destiny Hope Cyrus
  • Singer, songwriter, actress. She was born in Franklin (TN) on November 23, 1992 (a Monday)
  • Franklin is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Boston.
• Emily Tennessee Donelson
  • Niece of Rachel Donelson - she acted as the de facto First Lady for Andrew Jackson during his Presidency (1829 - 1837). She was born in Donelson (TN) on June 1, 1807 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 19, 1836 (a Monday) at the age of 29.
  • Donelson is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Boston.
  • Nashville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emily Tennessee Donelson<1>
• Cornelia Clark Fort
  • Aviation pioneer. She was born in East Nashville (TN) on February 5, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Merkel (TX) on March 21, 1943 (a Sunday) at the age of 24. She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • East Nashville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cornelia Clark Fort<1>
• Jimmy Arthur Griffin
  • Singer, songwriter. He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on August 10, 1943 (a Tueday) and died in Franklin (TN) on January 11, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Franklin is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Arthur Griffin<1>
• Tom T. Hall
  • Full name: Thomas T. Hall
  • Songwriter, singer, author. He was born in Olive Hill (KY) on May 25, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on August 20, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
  • Franklin is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom T. Hall<1>
• Minnie Pearl
  • Born: Sara Ophelia Colley Cannon
  • Commedienne. She was born in Centerville (TN) on October 25, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 4, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Williamson County, Tennessee).
  • Centerville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Boston.
  • Nashville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Minnie Pearl<1>
• Bobby Thompson
  • Full name: Robert Clark Thompson
  • Musician. He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on July 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on May 18, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Willow Grove Cemetery (Trousdale County, Tennessee).
  • Franklin is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Thompson<1>

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