Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire Memorial d. November 28, 1942 One of the nation's most notorious tragedies, a major fire struck the Cocoanut Grove nightclub, 17 Piedmont Street, in Boston on the evening of November 28, 1942 On the night of the fire, the club had approximately 1,000 occupants, many of whom were people preparing to go overseas on military duty. A lighted match used by an employee in changing a light bulb or an electrical short have been considered the most likely causes for this fire, which ultimately claimed 492 lives, including actor Buck...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett) Cocoanut Grove Fire Memorial, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
d. November 28, 1942