Notable Births & Deaths for Ashby ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ashby. 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 south of Ashby.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacques Aubuchon<1>
• George Baker
  • Cartoonist. He was born in Lowell (MA) on May 22, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Riverside (CA) on May 7, 1975 (a Wednesday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Lowell is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Ashby.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Baker<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 south of Ashby.
  • Worcester is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Ashby.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Ashby.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Jack' Barry<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).
  • Worcester is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Ashby.
  • 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 south of Ashby.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Bishop<1>
• Frank J. Bonner
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Lowell (MA) on August 20, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on December 31, 1905 (a Sunday) at the age of 36.
  • Lowell is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Ashby.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank J. Bonner<1>
• Ron Bouchard
  • Full name: Ronald R. Bouchard
  • Race car driver. 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 south of Ashby.
  • Fitchburg is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Ashby.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Ashby.
  • Worcester is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Ashby.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kitty Bransfield<1>
• 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 south of Ashby.
  • 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 Ashby.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther A. Burbank<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 south of Ashby.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett<1>
• Helen May Butler
  • Bandmaster. She was born in Keene (NH) on May 17, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Covington (KY) on June 16, 1957 (a Sunday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Keene is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Ashby.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen May Butler<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 south of Ashby.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Carroll<1>
• 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 south of Ashby.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Ashby.
  • Nashua is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Ashby.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Connor<1>
• Bette Davis
  • Born: Ruth Elizabeth Davis
  • Oscar nominated actress. She was born in Lowell (MA) on April 5, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Neuilly-sur-Seinie (France) on October 6, 1989 (a Friday) at the age of 81. We don't have any burial details.
  • Lowell is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Ashby.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bette Davis<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 south of Ashby.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joel 'Taz' DiGregorio<1>
• John F. 'Denny' Driscoll
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Lowell (MA) on November 19, 1855 (a Monday) and died in Lowell (MA) on July 11, 1886 (a Sunday) at the age of 30. He is buried at St. Patrick Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Lowell is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Ashby.
  • Lowell is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Ashby.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John F. 'Denny' Driscoll<1>
• Olympia Dukakis
  • Actress. She was born in Lowell (MA) on June 20, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on May 1, 2021 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
  • Lowell is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Ashby.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Olympia Dukakis<1>
• John E. Firth
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Lowell (MA) on May 6, 1855 (a Sunday) and died in Tewksbury (MA) on June 23, 1902 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Tewksbury State Hospital Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Lowell is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Ashby.
  • Tewksbury is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Ashby.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John E. Firth<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Ashby: www.ci.ashby.ma.us/

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/