Notable Births & Deaths for Gardner ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gardner. 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Gardner.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Gardner.
  • Worcester is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Gardner.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Gardner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Jack' Barry<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Gardner.
  • North Brookfield is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Gardner.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Gardner.
  • Worcester is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Gardner.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Gardner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Bishop<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Gardner.
  • Fitchburg is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Gardner.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Gardner.
  • Worcester is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Gardner.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Gardner.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Gardner.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Gardner.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Gardner.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Gardner.
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Gardner.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Gardner.
  • Nashua is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Gardner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Connor<1>
• William Arthur Cummings
  • Major league baseball. He was born in Ware (MA) on October 18, 1848 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on May 16, 1924 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Ware is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Gardner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Arthur Cummings<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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Gardner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joel 'Taz' DiGregorio<1>
• Walter Alden Dyer
  • Author. He was born in Roslindale (MA) on October 10, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Pelham (MA) on June 20, 1943 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Pelham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Gardner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Alden Dyer<1>
• Dr. Robert Hutchings Goddard
  • Scientist. He was born in Worcester (MA) on October 5, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on August 10, 1945 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Hope Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • Worcester is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Gardner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Robert Hutchings Goddard<1>
• Horace Greeley
  • Journalist. He was born in Amherst (NH) on February 3, 1811 (a Sunday) and died in Pleasantville (NY) on November 29, 1872 (a Friday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Amherst is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Gardner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Greeley<1>
• John Joseph 'Bam' Grigas
  • Professional football. He was born in Chelsea (MA) on August 19, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Shrewsbury (MA) on May 19, 2000 (a Friday) at the age of 79.
  • Shrewsbury is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Gardner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Bam' Grigas<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Gardner: www.ci.gardner.ma.us/

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