Groton (Middlesex County, MA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Groton ...

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

Edwin Adams (Actor)
- He was born in Medford (MA) on February 3, 1834 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 28, 1877 (a Sunday).
- Medford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Groton. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Moriah Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Groton to Mt. Moriah Cemetery
Hannah Adams (Author)
- She was born in Medford (MA) on October 2, 1755 (a Thursday) and died in Brookline (MA) on December 15, 1831 (a Thursday).
- Medford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Groton. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
- Brookline is located in Norfolk County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Groton (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Groton. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hannah Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Groton to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Elizabeth Cary Agassiz (Scientist)
- She was born in Boston (MA) on December 5, 1822 (a Thursday) and died in Arlington (MA) on June 27, 1907 (a Thursday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Arlington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Groton. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Groton. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Cary Agassiz<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Groton to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Louis Agassiz (Scientist)
- He was born in Motier (Switzerland) on May 28, 1807 (a Thursday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on December 12, 1873 (a Friday).
- Cambridge is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Groton. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Groton. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Agassiz<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Groton to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Harry Agganis (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lynn (MA) on April 20, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on June 27, 1955 (a Monday).
- Lynn is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Cambridge is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Groton. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Agganis<1>
Jack Albertson (Actor, comedian, dancer, singer)
- Full name: Harold Albertson
- He was born in Malden (MA) on June 16, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 25, 1981 (a Wednesday).
- Malden is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Groton. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Albertson<1>
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 Tuesday).
- Chelsea is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Natick is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Groton. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southeast of Groton. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Horatio Alger, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Groton to Glenwood Cemetery
Ed Ames (Entertainer)
- Full name: Edmund Dantes Urick
- He was born in Malden (MA) on July 9, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 21, 2023 (a Sunday).
- Malden is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Groton. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ed Ames<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Groton to Westwood Memorial Park
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 Tuesday).
- Framingham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Groton. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
- Albany is located in Albany County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, which is located in Albany County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ezra Ames<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Albany Rural Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Groton to Albany Rural Cemetery
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).
- Medford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Groton. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
- Framingham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Groton. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Carew Armstrong<1>
Irving Conrad Ashby (Musician)
- He was born in Somerville (MA) on December 29, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Riverside (CA) on April 22, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- Somerville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Groton. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Irving Conrad Ashby<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Groton to Riverside National Cemetery
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).
- Fitchburg is located in Worcester County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Groton (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacques Aubuchon<1>
Richard Bakalyan (Actor)
- He was born in Watertown (MA) on January 29, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Elmira (NY) on February 27, 2015 (a Friday).
- Watertown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Groton. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
- Elmira is located in Chemung County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Bakalyan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Groton to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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).
- Lowell is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Groton. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Baker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Groton to Riverside National Cemetery
Maria Louise Baldwin (Educator)
- She was born in Cambridge (MA) on September 13, 1856 (a Saturday) and died in Boston (MA) on January 9, 1922 (a Monday).
- Cambridge is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Groton. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the southeast of Groton. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maria Louise Baldwin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Groton to Forest Hills Cemetery
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).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Groton (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Groton (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Ross Ball<1>
John Joseph 'Jack' Barry (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Meriden (CT) on April 26, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Shrewsbury (MA) on April 23, 1961 (a Sunday).
- Meriden is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Shrewsbury is located in Worcester County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Groton (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, which is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Joseph 'Jack' Barry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sacred Heart Cemetery (CT) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Groton to Sacred Heart Cemetery
John Bartlett (Author)
- He was born in Plymouth (MA) on June 14, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on December 3, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Plymouth is located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
- Cambridge is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Groton. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Groton. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bartlett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Groton to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
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).
- Framingham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Groton. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
- Framingham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Groton. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Green River Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred Stanley 'Stan' Benjamin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green River Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green River Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Groton to Green River Cemetery
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).
- North Brookfield is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Groton (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at St. John's Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Groton. The cemetery is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Aloysius Bergen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John's Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John's Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Groton to St. John's Cemetery
Leonard Bernstein (Composer, conductor and pianist)
- Born: Israel Isidore Beilin
- He was born in Lawrence (MA) on August 25, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 14, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Lawrence is located in Essex County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Groton (which is located in Middlesex County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leonard Bernstein<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Groton to Green - Wood Cemetery

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.