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Notable Births & Deaths for Greenwich Village ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Greenwich Village. 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)
  • George Thorndike Angell     (Social reformer)
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Greenwich Village.
    • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Greenwich Village.
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Greenwich Village.
    • Worcester is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Greenwich Village.
    • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Greenwich Village.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Barrett<1>
  • Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Greenwich Village.
    • North Brookfield is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Greenwich Village.
    • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Greenwich Village.
    • Worcester is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Greenwich Village.
    • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Greenwich Village.
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Greenwich Village.
    • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Greenwich Village.
    • Fitchburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Greenwich Village.
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Greenwich Village.
    • Worcester is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Greenwich Village.
    • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Greenwich Village.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lewis J. Brown<1>
  • Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Greenwich Village.
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Greenwich Village.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Carroll<1>
  • Gail Castleberry     (Actress)
  • Teddy Charles     (Muscian, composer, bandleader)
    • He was born in Chicopee (MA) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Riverhead (NY) on April 16, 2012 (a Monday) at the age of 84. The body was cremated.
    • Chicopee is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Greenwich Village.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teddy Charles<1>

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

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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