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Notable Births & Deaths for Douglas ...

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

  • William Taylor Adams     (Author)
  • Horatio Alger, Jr.     (Author)
    • He was born in Chelsea (MA) on January 13, 1832 (a Friday) and died in Natick (MA) on July 18, 1899 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
    • Natick is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Douglas.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horatio Alger, Jr.<1>
  • Ezra Ames     (Artist)
    • He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 5, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 23, 1836 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
    • Framingham is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Douglas.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ezra Ames<1>
  • David Lawrence Angell     (Producer)
  • George Thorndike Angell     (Social reformer)
  • Mary Carew Armstrong     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
    • She was born in Medford (MA) on September 18, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Framingham (MA) on July 12, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 88.
    • Framingham is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Douglas.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Carew Armstrong<1>
  • Louise 'Lou' Arnold     (Professional baseball)
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Douglas.
    • Worcester is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Douglas.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Ross Ball<1>
  • John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • Kathryn Bates     (Actress)
  • Alfred Stanley 'Stan' Benjamin     (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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Douglas.
    • North Brookfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Douglas.
    • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Douglas.
    • Worcester is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Douglas.
    • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Douglas.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Bishop<1>
  • Roger Bowen     (Actor, novelist)
    • Full name: Roger Wendell Bowen
    • He was born in Attleboro (MA) on May 25, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Marathon (FL) on February 16, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 63. We don't have any burial details.
    • Attleboro is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Douglas.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Bowen<1>
  • George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Douglas.
    • Worcester is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Douglas.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kitty Bransfield<1>
  • Clarence Leon Brown     (Director, producer)
  • 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 north of Douglas.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther A. Burbank<1>
  • Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Herbert Butterfield     (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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