Notable Births & Deaths for Eastford ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Eastford. 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 Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Manchester is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Eastford.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Eastford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Thorndike Angell<1>
• John Ashton     (Actor)
  • Full name: John David Ashton
  • He was born in Springfield (MA) on February 22, 1948 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on September 26, 2024 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
  • Springfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Eastford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Ashton<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Eastford.
  • Worcester is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Eastford.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Eastford.
  • North Brookfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Eastford.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Eastford.
  • Worcester is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Eastford.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Eastford.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Eastford.
  • Worcester is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Eastford.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Eastford.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Eastford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Carroll<1>
• Gail Castleberry     (Actress)
  • She was born in Springfield (MA) on August 3, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 4, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 46. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (Hampden County, Massachusetts).
  • Springfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Eastford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gail Castleberry<1>
• William H. Crane     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Henry Crane
  • He was born in Leicester (MA) on April 30, 1845 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 7, 1928 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Leicester is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Eastford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William H. Crane<1>
• Zara Cully     (Actress)
  • Full name: Zara Frances Cully
  • She was born in Worcester (MA) on January 26, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Worcester is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Eastford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Zara Cully<1>
• William Arthur Cummings     (Major league baseball)
  • He was born in Ware (MA) on October 18, 1848 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on May 16, 1924 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Ware is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Eastford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Arthur Cummings<1>
• Hal K. Dawson     (Actor)
  • He was born in Rockville (CT) on October 17, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Loma Linda (CA) on February 17, 1987 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rockville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Eastford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal K. Dawson<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Eastford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joel 'Taz' DiGregorio<1>
• 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Eastford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walt 'Moose' Dropo<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 Eastford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen Farrell<1>
• Robert Frazer     (Actor)
  • Born: Robert William Browne
  • He was born in Worcester (MA) on June 29, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 17, 1944 (a Thursday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Worcester is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Eastford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Frazer<1>
• Lillian Gallo     (Producer)
  • She was born in Springfield (MA) on April 12, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 6, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Springfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Eastford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lillian Gallo<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Eastford.
  • Springfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Eastford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter 'Pete' Gilbert<1>

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