Notable Births & Deaths for Brookfield ...

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

• 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Brookfield.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Brookfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Ashton<1>
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Brookfield.
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Brookfield.
  • Worcester is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Brookfield.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Brookfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Barrett<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Brookfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Brookfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Jack' Barry<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Brookfield.
  • 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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Brookfield.
  • North Brookfield is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Brookfield.
  • 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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Brookfield.
  • Worcester is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Brookfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Aloysius Bergen<1>
• Donald Bevan     (Playwright, screenwriter, artist)
  • Full name: Donald Joseph Bevan
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Brookfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Brookfield.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Brookfield.
  • Fitchburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Brookfield.
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Brookfield.
  • Worcester is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Brookfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kitty Bransfield<1>
• Clarence Leon Brown     (Director, producer)
  • He was born in Clinton (MA) on May 10, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on August 17, 1987 (a Monday) at the age of 97. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Clinton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Brookfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Leon Brown<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Brookfield.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Brookfield.
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Brookfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett<1>
• Eric Carle     (Author)
  • He was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 25, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Northampton (MA) on May 23, 2021 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. We don't have any burial details.
  • Northampton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Brookfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric Carle<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Brookfield.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Brookfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gail Castleberry<1>

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