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Notable Births & Deaths for Ashburnham ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ashburnham. 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.

  • Jacques Aubuchon     (Actor)
    • He was born in Fitchburg (MA) on October 30, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 28, 1991 (a Saturday) at the age of 67.
    • Fitchburg is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Ashburnham.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacques Aubuchon<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 south of Ashburnham.
    • Worcester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Ashburnham.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Ross Ball<1>
  • Jimmy Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: James Erigena Barrett
    • He was born in Athol (MA) on March 28, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on October 24, 1921 (a Monday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
    • Athol is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Ashburnham.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Barrett<1>
  • John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Ashburnham.
    • North Brookfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Ashburnham.
    • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Ashburnham.
    • Worcester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Ashburnham.
    • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Ashburnham.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Bishop<1>
  • Ron Bouchard     (Race car driver)
    • Full name: Ronald R. Bouchard
    • He was born in Fitchburg (MA) on November 23, 1948 (a Tueday) and died in Fitchburg (MA) on December 10, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 67.
    • Fitchburg is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Ashburnham.
    • Fitchburg is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Ashburnham.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron Bouchard<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 south of Ashburnham.
    • Worcester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Ashburnham.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kitty Bransfield<1>
  • Clarence Leon Brown     (Director, producer)
  • Lewis J. Brown     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Leominster (MA) on February 1, 1858 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on January 15, 1889 (a Tueday) at the age of 30.
    • Leominster is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Ashburnham.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lewis J. Brown<1>
  • Luther A. Burbank     (Botanist, horticulturist)
    • He was born in Lancaster (MA) on March 7, 1849 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on April 11, 1926 (a Sunday) at the age of 77.
    • Lancaster is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Ashburnham.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther A. Burbank<1>
  • Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Helen May Butler     (Bandmaster)
  • Barbara Carroll     (Musician)
  • Edward 'Ed' Cogswell     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in England on February 25, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Fitchburg (MA) on July 27, 1888 (a Friday) at the age of 34.
    • Fitchburg is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Ashburnham.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward 'Ed' Cogswell<1>
  • John Connor     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Nashua (NH) in July 1861 and died in Nashua (NH) on November 14, 1905 (a Tueday).
    • Nashua is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Ashburnham.
    • Nashua is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Ashburnham.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Connor<1>
  • William H. Crane     (Actor)
  • Zara Cully     (Actress)
  • Joel 'Taz' DiGregorio     (Musician)
  • Robert Frazer     (Actor)

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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.









 

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