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. She was born in Manchester (CT) on November 27, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 31, 1978 (a Friday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Manchester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Abington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Astrid Allwyn<1>
• George Thorndike Angell
  • Social reformer. He was born in Southbridge (MA) on June 5, 1823 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 16, 1909 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Southbridge is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Abington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Thorndike Angell<1>
• 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. He was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 27, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • Worcester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Abington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett<1>
• Barbara Carroll
  • Musician. She was born in Worcester (MA) on January 25, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Mt. Judah Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Worcester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Abington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Carroll<1>
• 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>
• Joel 'Taz' DiGregorio
  • Musician. He was born in Worcester (MA) on January 8, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Nashville (TN) on October 12, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Worcester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Abington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joel 'Taz' DiGregorio<1>
• Walt 'Moose' Dropo
  • Born: Walter Dropo
  • Major League Baseball. 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. She was born in Willimantic (CT) on February 13, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Park Ridge (NJ) on March 23, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Castine Cemetery (Hancock County, Maine).
  • Willimantic is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Abington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen Farrell<1>
• 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. He was born in Baltic (CT) on September 6, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (MA) on January 1, 1911 (a Sunday) at the age of 43.
  • Baltic is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Abington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter 'Pete' Gilbert<1>
• Dr. Robert Hutchings Goddard
  • Scientist. He was born in Worcester (MA) on October 5, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on August 10, 1945 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He 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: Dr. Robert Hutchings Goddard<1>
• Bruno Philip Haas
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Worcester (MA) on May 5, 1891 (a Tueday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on June 5, 1952 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He 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: Bruno Philip Haas<1>
• Leo Edgar Hafford
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Somerville (MA) on September 17, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Willimantic (CT) on October 1, 1911 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Willimantic is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Abington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leo Edgar Hafford<1>
• Archibald W. 'Al' Hall
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Worcester (MA) and died in Warren (PA) on February 10, 1885 (a Tueday). We don't have any burial details.
  • Worcester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Abington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Archibald W. 'Al' Hall<1>
• Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Montville (CT) on August 22, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on April 14, 1937 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Montville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Abington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon<1>

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