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• Abiel Abbot (1770–1828), born in Andover, Massachusetts, clergyman and author
• Benjamin Abbot (1762–1849), born in Andover, Massachusetts, noted teacher at the Phillips Exeter Academy
• Ezra Abbot (1819–1884), noted biblical scholar, taught at Harvard Divinity School
• Joel Abbot (1776–1826), naval officer
• Amos Abbott (1786–1868), born in Westford, Massachusetts, member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts
• Austin Abbott (1831–1896), born in Boston, noted lawyer, novelist, and academic
• Benjamin Vaughan Abbott (1830–1890), born in Boston, lawyer and legal writer
• Joseph Carter Abbott (1825–1882), publisher of the Boston Bee
• Josiah Gardner Abbott (1814–1891), member of United States House of Representatives
• Abigail Adams (1744–1818), born in Weymouth, Massachusetts, First Lady of the United States
• Abijah Adams (1754–1816), born in Boston, noted journalist, often embroiled in lawsuits against him
• Charles Francis Adams, Sr. (1807–1886), born in Boston, son of Abigail Adams and John Adams, Congressman, diplomat, and writer
• Edwin Adams (1834–1877), born in Medford, Massachusetts, notable 19th century stage actor
• Eliphalet Adams (1677–1753), born in Medford, Massachusetts, clergyman and missionary
• Hannah Adams (1755–1831), born in Medfield, Massachusetts, famous Christian writer
• Henry Adams (1838–1918), born in Boston, Massachusetts, journalist, historian, academic and novelist
• Jasper Adams (1793–1841), born in Medway, Massachusetts, clergyman and college president
• John Adams – Second President of the United States, signer of the Declaration of Independence
• John Quincy Adams – Sixth President of the United States
• Nehemiah Adams (1806–1878), clergyman and author
• Samuel Adams – American Revolution patriot, signer of the Declaration of Independence
• Samuel Adams Wisner – Musician
• Aerosmith – Band
• Ben Affleck – Actor
• Casey Affleck – Actor
• George Aiken (1830–1876), born in Boston, noted actor and playwright
• Amos T. Akerman (1821–1880), former United States Attorney General, born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
• Akrobatik – Hip Hop Artist, member of The Perceptionists
• Al B. Sure – Singer
• Louisa May Alcott – Author
• Horatio Alger, Jr. – Author
• Fred Allen – Radio Comedian
• Frederick Lewis Allen – Writer
• Joseph Allen (1749–1827), born in Boston, United States Congressman
• The Almighty RSO – Rap Group
• John Amaechi – Former NBA basketball player
• American Hi-Fi – Band
• Amerie – R&B Artist
• Ed Ames – Actor
• Tony Amonte – Former NHL hockey player
• Anarchy Club – Band
• Leroy Anderson – Composer for the Boston Pops Orchestra
• Mary Antin – Author
• Apollo Sunshine – Band
• Thomas Gold Appleton (1812–1884), born in Boston, noted American writer
• Crispus Attucks – American Revolution patriot
• Red Auerbach – Boston Celtics Coach
• John Augustus (1785–1859), born in Boston, noted philanthropist and pioneer of probation
• James Trecothick Austin (1784–1870), born in Boston, member of Massachusetts General Court and Massachusetts Attorney General
• Jonathan Loring Austin (1748–1826), born in Boston, officer in the American Revolutionary War and Massachusetts state representative, senator, secretary, and treasurer