Lancaster (Worcester County, MA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lancaster ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lancaster. 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 in Middlesex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Lancaster (which is located in Worcester 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lancaster 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 in Middlesex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Lancaster (which is located in Worcester County).
- Brookline is located in Norfolk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Lancaster (which is located in Worcester 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 east southeast of Lancaster. 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 Lancaster to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
William Taylor Adams (Author)
- He was born in Medway (MA) on July 30, 1822 (a Tuesday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on March 27, 1897 (a Saturday).
- Medway is located in Norfolk County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lancaster (which is located in Worcester County).
- Dorchester is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the east southeast of Lancaster. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Taylor Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lancaster to Cedar Grove 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 in Middlesex County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Lancaster (which is located in Worcester 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 east southeast of Lancaster. 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 Lancaster 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 in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Lancaster (which is located in Worcester 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 east southeast of Lancaster. 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 Lancaster 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 in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Lancaster (which is located in Worcester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Agganis<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 in Middlesex County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Lancaster (which is located in Worcester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Lancaster. 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 Lancaster to Glenwood Cemetery
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 in Middlesex County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Lancaster (which is located in Worcester 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lancaster to Albany Rural Cemetery
Isabel Anderson (Author)
- She was born in Boston (MA) on March 3, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Brookline (MA) on November 3, 1948 (a Wednesday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Brookline is located in Norfolk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Lancaster (which is located in Worcester County).
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isabel Anderson<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).
- Medford is located in Middlesex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Lancaster (which is located in Worcester County).
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Lancaster (which is located in Worcester 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 in Middlesex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Lancaster (which is located in Worcester 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lancaster 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Lancaster. Both communities are located in Worcester 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 in Middlesex County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lancaster (which is located in Worcester 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lancaster 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 in Middlesex County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Lancaster (which is located in Worcester 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lancaster 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 in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Lancaster (which is located in Worcester 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east southeast of Lancaster. 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 Lancaster 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Lancaster. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
- Worcester is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Lancaster. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Athol is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Lancaster. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Barrett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lancaster to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Lancaster. Both communities are located in Worcester 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lancaster 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 in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Lancaster (which is located in Worcester 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 east southeast of Lancaster. 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 Lancaster 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 in Middlesex County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Lancaster (which is located in Worcester County).
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Lancaster (which is located in Worcester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Green River Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the west of Lancaster. The cemetery 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lancaster to Green River Cemetery
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).
- North Brookfield is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lancaster. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
- North Brookfield is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lancaster. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martin 'Marty' Bergen<1>

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.