Notable Births & Deaths for Old Sturbridge Village ...

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

• 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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast of Old Sturbridge Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Thorndike Angell<1>
• 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Old Sturbridge Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Ashton<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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Old Sturbridge Village.
  • Worcester is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Old Sturbridge Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Ross Ball<1>
• Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Port Henry (NY) in November 1860 and died in Holyoke (MA) on January 29, 1910 (a Saturday). He is buried at St. Jerome Cemetery (Hampden County, Massachusetts).
  • Holyoke is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Old Sturbridge Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin F. 'Marty' 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Old Sturbridge Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Jack' Barry<1>
• Marion Eugenie Bauer     (Composer, author)
  • She was born in Walla Walla (WA) on August 15, 1882 (a Tueday) and died in South Hadley (MA) on August 9, 1955 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • South Hadley is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Old Sturbridge Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Eugenie Bauer<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Old Sturbridge Village.
  • North Brookfield is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Old Sturbridge 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Old Sturbridge Village.
  • Worcester is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Old Sturbridge 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Old Sturbridge 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Old Sturbridge Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Bishop<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Old Sturbridge Village.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Old Sturbridge Village.
  • Worcester is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Old Sturbridge Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kitty Bransfield<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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Old Sturbridge Village.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Old Sturbridge Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Carroll<1>
• Gail Castleberry     (Actress)
  • She was born in Springfield (MA) on August 3, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 4, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 46. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (Hampden County, Massachusetts).
  • Springfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Old Sturbridge Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gail Castleberry<1>
• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Old Sturbridge Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teddy Charles<1>
• William H. Crane     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Henry Crane
  • He was born in Leicester (MA) on April 30, 1845 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 7, 1928 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Leicester is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Old Sturbridge Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William H. Crane<1>
• Zara Cully     (Actress)
  • Full name: Zara Frances Cully
  • She was born in Worcester (MA) on January 26, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Worcester is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Old Sturbridge Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Zara Cully<1>
• William Arthur Cummings     (Major league baseball)
  • He was born in Ware (MA) on October 18, 1848 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on May 16, 1924 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Ware is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Old Sturbridge Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Arthur Cummings<1>
• Pauline Curley     (Actress)
  • She was born in Holyoke (MA) on December 19, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 11, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 97. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Holyoke is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Old Sturbridge Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pauline Curley<1>
• Hal K. Dawson     (Actor)
  • He was born in Rockville (CT) on October 17, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Loma Linda (CA) on February 17, 1987 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rockville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Old Sturbridge Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal K. Dawson<1>

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