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Notable Births & Deaths for Shrewsbury ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Shrewsbury. 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.
- William Taylor Adams (Author)
- Elizabeth Cary Agassiz (Scientist)
- Horatio Alger, Jr. (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Horatio Alger, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Chelsea (MA) on January 13, 1832 (a Friday) and died in Natick (MA) on July 18, 1899 (a Tuesday).
- Chelsea is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Natick is located in Middlesex County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Shrewsbury (which is located in Worcester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Shrewsbury. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shrewsbury to Glenwood Cemetery
- Ezra Ames (Artist)
- George Thorndike Angell (Social reformer)
- 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 in Middlesex County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Shrewsbury (which is located in Worcester 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Shrewsbury. 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.
- Richard Bakalyan (Actor)
- 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 nearby and to the southwest of Shrewsbury.
- Worcester is located nearby and to the southwest of Shrewsbury.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- John Joseph 'Jack' Barry (Major League Baseball)
- 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 in Middlesex County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Shrewsbury (which is located in Worcester County).
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Shrewsbury (which is located in Worcester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Green River Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the west northwest of Shrewsbury. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green River Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green River Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shrewsbury to Green River Cemetery
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Shrewsbury. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
- North Brookfield is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Shrewsbury. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- William Aloysius Bergen (Major League Baseball)
- 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 nearby and to the southwest of Shrewsbury.
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 68.
- She is buried at Hope Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Shrewsbury. The cemetery is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hope Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shrewsbury to Hope Cemetery
- 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 north of Shrewsbury. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
- Fitchburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Shrewsbury. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley<1>
- He was born in Milford (MA) on January 7, 1855 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 3, 1900 (a Tuesday).
- Milford is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Shrewsbury. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- Kitty Bransfield (Major League Baseball)
- Clarence Leon Brown (Director, producer)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Shrewsbury. Both communities are located in Worcester 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Shrewsbury. Both communities are located in Worcester 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)
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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