Notable Births & Deaths for Leicester ...

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

• William Taylor Adams     (Author)
  • He was born in Medway (MA) on July 30, 1822 (a Tueday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on March 27, 1897 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Medway is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Leicester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Taylor Adams<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 Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Natick is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Leicester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horatio Alger, Jr.<1>
• 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Leicester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ezra Ames<1>
• George Thorndike Angell     (Social reformer)
  • He was born in Southbridge (MA) on June 5, 1823 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 16, 1909 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Southbridge is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Leicester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Thorndike Angell<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Leicester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Carew Armstrong<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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Leicester.
  • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Leicester.
  • Worcester is located 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Leicester.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Leicester.
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Leicester.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Leicester.
  • Framingham is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Leicester.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Leicester.
  • North Brookfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Leicester.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Leicester.
  • Worcester is located 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Leicester.
  • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Leicester.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Leicester.
  • Fitchburg is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Leicester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron Bouchard<1>
• George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Milford (MA) on January 7, 1855 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 3, 1900 (a Tueday) at the age of 45.
  • Milford is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Leicester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley<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 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Leicester.
  • Worcester is located 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Leicester.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Leicester.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Leicester.
  • 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 northeast of Leicester.
  • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Leicester.
  • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Leicester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Carroll<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Leicester: www.ci.leicester.ma.us/

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