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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)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Ross Ball<1>
    • He was born in Worcester (MA) on July 10, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Worcester (MA) on April 12, 2001 (a Thursday).
    • Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Abington (which is located in Windham County).
    • Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Abington (which is located in Windham County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • Martin 'Marty' Bergen     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martin 'Marty' Bergen<1>
    • 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).
    • North Brookfield is located in Worcester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Abington (which is located in Windham County).
    • North Brookfield is located in Worcester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Abington (which is located in Windham County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 28.
  • William Aloysius Bergen     (Major League Baseball)
  • Elizabeth Bishop     (Poet)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Bishop<1>
    • She was born in Worcester (MA) on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 6, 1979 (a Saturday).
    • Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Abington (which is located in Windham County).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of her death, she was 68.
    • She is buried at Hope Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast of Abington. The cemetery is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Hope Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Abington to Hope Cemetery
  • Kitty Bransfield     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kitty Bransfield<1>
    • He was born in Worcester (MA) on January 7, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 1, 1947 (a Thursday).
    • Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Abington (which is located in Windham County).
    • Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Abington (which is located in Windham County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
    • He is buried at St. John's Cemetery, which is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John's Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. John's Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Abington to St. John's Cemetery
  • Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Barbara Carroll     (Musician)
  • James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney<1>
    • He was born in Cranston (RI) on July 9, 1865 (a Sunday) and died in Cranston (RI) on July 1, 1903 (a Wednesday).
    • Cranston is located in Providence County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Abington (which is located in Windham County).
    • Cranston is located in Providence County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Abington (which is located in Windham County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 38.
    • He is buried at St. Ann Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Abington. The cemetery is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ann Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. Ann Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Abington to St. Ann Cemetery
  • William H. Crane     (Actor)
  • Zara Cully     (Actress)
  • Hal K. Dawson     (Actor)
  • Joel 'Taz' DiGregorio     (Musician)
  • Walt 'Moose' Dropo     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Walter Dropo
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walt 'Moose' Dropo<1>
    • He was born in Moosup (CT) on January 30, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Peabody (MA) on December 17, 2010 (a Friday).
    • Moosup is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Abington. Both communities are located in Windham County.
    • Peabody is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
    • He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southeast of Abington. The cemetery is located in Windham County, Connecticut.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Abington to Evergreen Cemetery
  • Hugh Duffy     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Duffy<1>
    • He was born in Cranston (RI) on November 26, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 19, 1954 (a Tuesday).
    • Cranston is located in Providence County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Abington (which is located in Windham County).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Abington to Calvary Cemetery
  • Eileen Farrell     (Opera singer)
  • Robert Frazer     (Actor)
  • Johnny Gagnon     (Professional hockey)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Gagnon<1>
    • He was born in Quebec on June 3, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Cranston (RI) on March 22, 1984 (a Thursday).
    • Chicoutimi is located in Quebec.
    • Cranston is located in Providence County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Abington (which is located in Windham County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • Peter 'Pete' Gilbert     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter 'Pete' Gilbert<1>
    • He was born in Baltic (CT) on September 6, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (MA) on January 1, 1911 (a Sunday).
    • Baltic is located in New London County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Abington (which is located in Windham County).
    • Springfield is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
  • Dr. Robert Hutchings Goddard     (Scientist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Robert Hutchings Goddard<1>
    • He was born in Worcester (MA) on October 5, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on August 10, 1945 (a Friday).
    • Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Abington (which is located in Windham County).
    • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
    • He is buried at Hope Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast of Abington. The cemetery is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Hope Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Abington to Hope Cemetery

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.