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 Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park (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>
• 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 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>
• 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
  • 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 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>
• 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>
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Eastford.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Eastford.
  • 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 Eastford.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Eastford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Archibald W. 'Al' Hall<1>
• Tom Hall
  • Full name: Thomas Francis Hall
  • Professional football. He was born in Wilmington (DE) on April 3, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Longmeadow (MA) on December 14, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • Longmeadow is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Eastford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Hall<1>

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