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Notable Births & Deaths for Prescott Center ...

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

  • James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews     (Major League Baseball)
  • George Thorndike Angell     (Social reformer)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Prescott Center.
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Prescott Center.
    • Worcester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Prescott Center.
    • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Prescott Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Barrett<1>
  • Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Marion Eugenie Bauer     (Composer, author)
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Prescott Center.
    • North Brookfield is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Prescott Center.
    • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Prescott Center.
    • Worcester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Prescott Center.
    • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Prescott Center.
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Prescott Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Bishop<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Prescott Center.
    • Worcester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Prescott Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kitty Bransfield<1>
  • Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Eric Carle     (Author)
    • He was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 25, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Northampton (MA) on May 23, 2021 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. We don't have any burial details.
    • Northampton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Prescott Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric Carle<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Prescott Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Carroll<1>
  • Gail Castleberry     (Actress)
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Prescott Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teddy Charles<1>
  • Jack Chesbro     (Professional baseball)
    • Born: John Dwight Cheesbro
    • He was born in North Adams (MA) on June 5, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Conway (MA) on November 6, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Howland Cemetery (Franklin County, Massachusetts).
    • Conway is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Prescott Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Chesbro<1>
  • Calvin Coolidge     (30th President of the US (1923 - 1929))
    • Full name: John Calvin Coolidge, Jr.
    • He was born in Plymouth (VT) on July 4, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Northampton (MA) on January 5, 1933 (a Thursday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery (Windsor County, Vermont).
    • Northampton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Prescott Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Calvin Coolidge<1>
  • Grace Coolidge     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Calvin Coolidge (1923 - 1929))
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Prescott Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William H. Crane<1>

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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.









 

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