Notable Births & Deaths for Royalston ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Royalston. 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)
  • He was born in Shelburne Falls (MA) on June 5, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 27, 1907 (a Friday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Arms Cemetery (Franklin County, Massachusetts).
  • Shelburne Falls is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Royalston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Royalston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacques Aubuchon<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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Royalston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Barrett<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Royalston.
  • North Brookfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Royalston.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Royalston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Aloysius Bergen<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Royalston.
  • Fitchburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Royalston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron Bouchard<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Royalston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lewis J. Brown<1>
• Helen May Butler     (Bandmaster)
  • She was born in Keene (NH) on May 17, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Covington (KY) on June 16, 1957 (a Sunday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Keene is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Royalston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen May Butler<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Royalston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Chesbro<1>
• Edward 'Ed' Cogswell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in England on February 25, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Fitchburg (MA) on July 27, 1888 (a Friday) at the age of 34.
  • Fitchburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Royalston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward 'Ed' Cogswell<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Royalston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Arthur Cummings<1>
• Deborah Leah Sugarbaker Digges     (Poet)
  • She was born in Jefferson City (MO) on February 6, 1950 (a Monday) and died in Amherst (MA) on April 10, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 59. She is buried at Wildwood Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Amherst is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Royalston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Deborah Leah Sugarbaker Digges<1>
• Walter Alden Dyer     (Author)
  • He was born in Roslindale (MA) on October 10, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Pelham (MA) on June 20, 1943 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Pelham is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Royalston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Alden Dyer<1>
• Marshall Field     (Businessman, entrepreneur)
  • He was born in Conway (MA) on August 18, 1834 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 16, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
  • Conway is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Royalston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marshall Field<1>
• Dr. Samuel Gregory     (Pioneer physician)
  • He was born in Guilford (VT) on April 19, 1813 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 23, 1872 (a Saturday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Guilford is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Royalston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel Gregory<1>
• William Morris Hunt     (Artist)
  • He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on March 31, 1824 (a Wednesday) and died in Portsmouth (NH) on September 8, 1879 (a Monday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery (Windham County, Vermont).
  • Brattleboro is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Royalston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Morris Hunt<1>
• Ray Hylan     (Aviation pioneer)
  • He was born in Fitchburg (MA) on August 7, 1906 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on May 27, 1983 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Fitchburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Royalston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Hylan<1>
• Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Sr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on June 16, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on August 12, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 87.
  • Brattleboro is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Royalston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Sr.<1>
• Paul Edmore 'Lefty' LaPalme     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Springfield (MA) on December 14, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Leominster (MA) on February 7, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at St. Leo Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • Leominster is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Royalston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Edmore 'Lefty' LaPalme<1>
• P.J. O'Rourke     (Author, satirist)
  • Full name: Patrick Jake O'Rourke
  • He was born in Toledo (OH) on November 14, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Sharon (NH) on February 15, 2022 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. We don't have any burial details.
  • Sharon is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Royalston.
• Elisha Graves Otis     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Halifax (VT) on August 3, 1811 (a Saturday) and died in Yonkers (NY) on April 8, 1861 (a Monday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Halifax is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Royalston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elisha Graves Otis<1>

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