Notable Births & Deaths for West Woodstock ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Woodstock. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of West Woodstock.
  • 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 north of West Woodstock.
  • 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 west of West Woodstock.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West Woodstock.
  • Worcester is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West Woodstock.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Ross Ball<1>
• John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Meriden (CT) on April 26, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Shrewsbury (MA) on April 23, 1961 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
  • Shrewsbury is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of West Woodstock.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Jack' Barry<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of West Woodstock.
  • North Brookfield is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of West Woodstock.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of West Woodstock.
  • Worcester is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West Woodstock.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West Woodstock.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Bishop<1>
• George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Milford (MA) on January 7, 1855 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 3, 1900 (a Tueday) at the age of 45.
  • Milford is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of West Woodstock.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West Woodstock.
  • Worcester is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West Woodstock.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West Woodstock.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West Woodstock.
  • 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 west of West Woodstock.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of West Woodstock.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West Woodstock.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of West Woodstock.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of West Woodstock.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West Woodstock.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of West Woodstock.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of West Woodstock.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West Woodstock.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Frazer<1>

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