Notable Births & Deaths for Union ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Union. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Union.
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Union.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Union.
  • Worcester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Ross Ball<1>
• Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Port Henry (NY) in November 1860 and died in Holyoke (MA) on January 29, 1910 (a Saturday). He is buried at St. Jerome Cemetery (Hampden County, Massachusetts).
  • Holyoke is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett<1>
• Marion Eugenie Bauer
  • Composer, author. She was born in Walla Walla (WA) on August 15, 1882 (a Tueday) and died in South Hadley (MA) on August 9, 1955 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • South Hadley is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Eugenie Bauer<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Union.
  • North Brookfield is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Union.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Union.
  • Worcester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Aloysius Bergen<1>
• Donald Joseph Bevan
  • Playwright, screenwriter, artist. He was born in Holyoke (MA) on January 16, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Studio City (CA) on May 29, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Holyoke is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Joseph Bevan<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Union.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Union.
  • Worcester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Union.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Union.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Union.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gail Castleberry<1>
• Teddy Charles
  • Muscian, composer, bandleader. He was born in Chicopee (MA) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Riverhead (NY) on April 16, 2012 (a Monday) at the age of 84. The body was cremated.
  • Chicopee is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teddy Charles<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Arthur Cummings<1>
• Pauline Curley
  • Actress. She was born in Holyoke (MA) on December 19, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 11, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 97. She is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Holyoke is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pauline Curley<1>
• Edward Dickinson
  • Author, musician. He was born in West Springfield (MA) on October 10, 1853 (a Monday) and died in Oberlin (OH) on January 25, 1946 (a Friday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Westwood Cemetery (Lorain County, Ohio).
  • West Springfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Dickinson<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Union.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walt 'Moose' Dropo<1>
• Leo 'The Lip' Durocher
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in West Springfield (MA) on July 27, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on October 7, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • West Springfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leo 'The Lip' Durocher<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen Farrell<1>

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