Notable Births & Deaths for Fitchburg ...

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

• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Fitchburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ezra Ames<1>
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Fitchburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Carew Armstrong<1>
• Jacques Aubuchon     (Actor)
  • He was born in Fitchburg on October 30, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 28, 1991 (a Saturday) at the age of 67.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Fitchburg.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Fitchburg.
  • Worcester is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Fitchburg.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Fitchburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy 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 south of Fitchburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Jack' Barry<1>
• Alfred Stanley 'Stan' Benjamin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 20, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Framingham (MA) on December 24, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Green River Cemetery (Franklin County, Massachusetts).
  • Framingham is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Fitchburg.
  • Framingham is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Fitchburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alfred Stanley 'Stan' Benjamin<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Fitchburg.
  • North Brookfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Fitchburg.
  • 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 southwest of Fitchburg.
  • Worcester is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Fitchburg.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Fitchburg.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Fitchburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank J. Bonner<1>
• Ron Bouchard     (Race car driver)
  • Full name: Ronald R. Bouchard
  • He was born in Fitchburg on November 23, 1948 (a Tueday) and died in Fitchburg on December 10, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 67.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Fitchburg.
  • Worcester is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Fitchburg.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Fitchburg.
  • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Fitchburg.
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Fitchburg.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Fitchburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Fitchburg.
  • 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 on July 27, 1888 (a Friday) at the age of 34.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Fitchburg.
  • Nashua is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Fitchburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Connor<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Fitchburg: www.ci.fitchburg.ma.us/

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