Old City (Middlesex County, MA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Old City ...

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

Ezra Ames (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ezra Ames<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Old City. 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery<1>
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- From Old City to Albany Rural Cemetery
Mary Carew Armstrong (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Carew Armstrong<1>
- 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, Massachusetts.
- Framingham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Old City. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
Jacques Aubuchon (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacques Aubuchon<1>
- 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 nearby and to the southwest of Old City.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
George Baker (Cartoonist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Baker<1>
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Old City. 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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- From Old City to Riverside National Cemetery
Harvey Ross Ball (Illustrator - creator of the Smiley Face logo)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Ross Ball<1>
- 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 south of Old City (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Old City (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
Jimmy Barrett (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: James Erigena Barrett
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Barrett<1>
- 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 in Worcester County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Old City (which is located in Middlesex 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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- From Old City to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
John Joseph 'Jack' Barry (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Old City (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery<1>
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- From Old City to Sacred Heart Cemetery
Alfred Stanley 'Stan' Benjamin (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred Stanley 'Stan' Benjamin<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Old City. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
- Framingham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Old City. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Green River Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the west of Old City. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green River Cemetery<1>
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- From Old City to Green River Cemetery
William Aloysius Bergen (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Aloysius Bergen<1>
- 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 south of Old City (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at St. John's Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west southwest of Old City. The cemetery is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John's Cemetery<1>
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- From Old City to St. John's Cemetery
Leonard Bernstein (Composer, conductor and pianist)
- Born: Israel Isidore Beilin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leonard Bernstein<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Old City (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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- From Old City to Green - Wood Cemetery
Elizabeth Bishop (Poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Bishop<1>
- She was born in Worcester (MA) on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 6, 1979 (a Saturday).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Old City (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 68.
- She is buried at Hope Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Old City. The cemetery is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hope Cemetery<1>
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- From Old City to Hope Cemetery
Frank J. Bonner (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank J. Bonner<1>
- He was born in Lowell (MA) on August 20, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on December 31, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Lowell is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Old City. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
Ron Bouchard (Race car driver)
- Full name: Ronald R. Bouchard
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ron Bouchard<1>
- He was born in Fitchburg (MA) on November 23, 1948 (a Tuesday) and died in Fitchburg (MA) on December 10, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Fitchburg is located nearby and to the southwest of Old City.
- Fitchburg is located nearby and to the southwest of Old City.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
Kitty Bransfield (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kitty Bransfield<1>
- He was born in Worcester (MA) on January 7, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 1, 1947 (a Thursday).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Old City (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Old City (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. John's Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west southwest of Old City. The cemetery is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John's Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John's Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Old City to St. John's Cemetery
Clarence Leon Brown (Director, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence Leon Brown<1>
- He was born in Clinton (MA) on May 10, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on August 17, 1987 (a Monday).
- Clinton is located in Worcester County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Old City (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Old City to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Lewis J. Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis J. Brown<1>
- He was born in Leominster (MA) on February 1, 1858 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on January 15, 1889 (a Tuesday).
- Leominster is located in Worcester County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Old City (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
Luther A. Burbank (Botanist, horticulturist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luther A. Burbank<1>
- He was born in Lancaster (MA) on March 7, 1849 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on April 11, 1926 (a Sunday).
- Lancaster is located in Worcester County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Old City (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett<1>
- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 27, 1953 (a Wednesday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County, West Virginia.
- Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Old City (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at St. John's Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west southwest of Old City. The cemetery is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John's Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John's Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Old City to St. John's Cemetery
John Horne Burns (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Horne Burns<1>
- He was born in Andover (MA) on October 7, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Cecina (Italy) on August 11, 1953 (a Tuesday).
- Andover is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Old City (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Holyhood Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the southeast of Old City. The cemetery is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holyhood Cemetery<1>
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- From Old City to Holyhood Cemetery
Barbara Carroll (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Carroll<1>
- She was born in Worcester (MA) on January 25, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Old City (which is located in Middlesex County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Mt. Judah Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Judah Cemetery<1>
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- From Old City to Mt. Judah Cemetery
Edward 'Ed' Cogswell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward 'Ed' Cogswell<1>
- He was born in England on February 25, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Fitchburg (MA) on July 27, 1888 (a Friday).
- Fitchburg is located nearby and to the southwest of Old City.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.

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.