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Notable Births & Deaths for Abington ...

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

  • Astrid Allwyn     (Actress)
  • George Thorndike Angell     (Social reformer)
  • Harvey Ross Ball     (Illustrator - creator of the Smiley Face logo)
    • He was born in Worcester (MA) on July 10, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Worcester (MA) on April 12, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 79.
    • Worcester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Abington.
    • Worcester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Abington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Ross Ball<1>
  • Martin 'Marty' Bergen     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in North Brookfield (MA) on October 25, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died in North Brookfield (MA) on January 19, 1900 (a Friday) at the age of 28.
    • North Brookfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Abington.
    • North Brookfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Abington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin 'Marty' Bergen<1>
  • William Aloysius Bergen     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in North Brookfield (MA) on June 13, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Worcester (MA) on December 19, 1943 (a Sunday) at the age of 65. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
    • North Brookfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Abington.
    • Worcester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Abington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Aloysius Bergen<1>
  • Elizabeth Bishop     (Poet)
    • She was born in Worcester (MA) on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 6, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. She is buried at Hope Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
    • Worcester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Abington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Bishop<1>
  • Kitty Bransfield     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Worcester (MA) on January 7, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 1, 1947 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
    • Worcester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Abington.
    • Worcester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Abington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kitty Bransfield<1>
  • Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Barbara Carroll     (Musician)
  • James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Cranston (RI) on July 9, 1865 (a Sunday) and died in Cranston (RI) on July 1, 1903 (a Wednesday) at the age of 38. He is buried at St. Ann Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
    • Cranston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Abington.
    • Cranston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Abington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney<1>
  • William H. Crane     (Actor)
  • Zara Cully     (Actress)
  • Hal K. Dawson     (Actor)
  • Joel 'Taz' DiGregorio     (Musician)
  • Walt 'Moose' Dropo     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Walter Dropo
    • He was born in Moosup (CT) on January 30, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Peabody (MA) on December 17, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Windham County, Connecticut).
    • Moosup is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Abington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walt 'Moose' Dropo<1>
  • Hugh Duffy     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Cranston (RI) on November 26, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 19, 1954 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
    • Cranston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Abington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Duffy<1>
  • Eileen Farrell     (Opera singer)
  • Robert Frazer     (Actor)
  • Johnny Gagnon     (Professional hockey)
    • He was born in Chicoutimi (QC) on June 3, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Cranston (RI) on March 22, 1984 (a Thursday) at the age of 78.
    • Cranston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Abington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Gagnon<1>
  • Peter 'Pete' Gilbert     (Major League Baseball)
  • Dr. Robert Hutchings Goddard     (Scientist)

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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.









 

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