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Notable Births & Deaths for Burrage Corner ...

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

  • James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Burrage Corner.
    • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Burrage Corner.
    • Worcester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Burrage Corner.
    • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Burrage Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Barrett<1>
  • Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Marion Eugenie Bauer     (Composer, author)
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Burrage Corner.
    • North Brookfield is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Burrage Corner.
    • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Burrage Corner.
    • Worcester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Burrage Corner.
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Burrage Corner.
    • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Burrage Corner.
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Burrage Corner.
    • Fitchburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Burrage Corner.
    • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Burrage Corner.
    • Worcester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Burrage Corner.
    • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Burrage Corner.
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Burrage Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther A. Burbank<1>
  • Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Helen May Butler     (Bandmaster)
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Burrage Corner.
    • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Burrage Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Carroll<1>
  • Jack Chesbro     (Professional baseball)
    • Born: John Dwight Cheesbro
    • He was born in North Adams (MA) on June 5, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Conway (MA) on November 6, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Howland Cemetery (Franklin County, Massachusetts).
    • Conway is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Burrage Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Chesbro<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Burrage Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward 'Ed' Cogswell<1>

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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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