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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)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews<1>
    • He was born in Shelburne Falls (MA) on June 5, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 27, 1907 (a Friday).
    • Shelburne Falls is located in Franklin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Royalston (which is located in Worcester County).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 42.
    • He is buried at Arms Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Royalston. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    • Google driving directions:
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  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Royalston. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Jimmy Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Martin 'Marty' Bergen     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martin 'Marty' Bergen<1>
    • 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).
    • North Brookfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Royalston. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • North Brookfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Royalston. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 28.
  • William Aloysius Bergen     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Royalston. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • Fitchburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Royalston. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Royalston. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of his death, he was 30.
  • Helen May Butler     (Bandmaster)
  • Jack Chesbro     (Professional baseball)
    • Born: John Dwight Cheesbro
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Chesbro<1>
    • He was born in North Adams (MA) on June 5, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Conway (MA) on November 6, 1931 (a Friday).
    • North Adams is located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
    • Conway is located in Franklin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Royalston (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 57.
    • He is buried at Howland Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest of Royalston. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
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  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Royalston. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 34.
  • William Arthur Cummings     (Major league baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Arthur Cummings<1>
    • He was born in Ware (MA) on October 18, 1848 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on May 16, 1924 (a Friday).
    • Ware is located in Hampshire County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Royalston (which is located in Worcester County).
    • Toledo is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Royalston. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
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  • Emily Dickinson     (Poet)
    • Full name: Emily Elizabeth Dickinson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emily Dickinson<1>
    • She was born in Amherst (MA) on December 10, 1830 (a Friday) and died in Amherst (MA) on May 15, 1886 (a Saturday).
    • Amherst is located in Hampshire County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Royalston (which is located in Worcester County).
    • Amherst is located in Hampshire County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Royalston (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 55.
    • She is buried at West Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Royalston. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for West Cemetery<1>
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  • Deborah Leah Sugarbaker Digges     (Poet)
  • Walter Alden Dyer     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Alden Dyer<1>
    • He was born in Roslindale (MA) on October 10, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Pelham (MA) on June 20, 1943 (a Sunday).
    • Roslindale is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • Pelham is located in Hampshire County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Royalston (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Royalston. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Wildwood Cemetery<1>
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  • Marshall Field     (Businessman, entrepreneur)
  • Dr. Samuel Gregory     (Pioneer physician)
  • Myron Hunt     (Architect)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Myron Hunt<1>
    • He was born in Sunderland (MA) on February 27, 1868 (a Thursday) and died in Port Hueneme (CA) on May 26, 1952 (a Monday).
    • Sunderland is located in Franklin County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Royalston (which is located in Worcester County).
    • Port Hueneme is located in Ventura County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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    • From Royalston to San Gabriel Cemetery
  • William Morris Hunt     (Artist)
  • Ray Hylan     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Sr.     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Sr.<1>
    • He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on June 16, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on August 12, 2011 (a Friday).
    • Brattleboro is located in Windham County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Royalston (which is located in Worcester County).
    • Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Paul Edmore 'Lefty' LaPalme     (Major League Baseball)

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.