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Notable Births & Deaths for South Royalston ...

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

  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of South 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest of South 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of South Royalston.
    • North Brookfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of South 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of South Royalston.
    • Worcester is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of South 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of South Royalston.
    • Fitchburg is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of South Royalston.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron Bouchard<1>
  • Clarence Leon Brown     (Director, producer)
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of South Royalston.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lewis J. Brown<1>
  • Luther A. Burbank     (Botanist, horticulturist)
    • He was born in Lancaster (MA) on March 7, 1849 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on April 11, 1926 (a Sunday) at the age of 77.
    • Lancaster is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of South Royalston.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther A. Burbank<1>
  • Helen May Butler     (Bandmaster)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of South 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of South Royalston.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward 'Ed' Cogswell<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of South Royalston.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William H. Crane<1>
  • William Arthur Cummings     (Major league baseball)
  • Deborah Leah Sugarbaker Digges     (Poet)
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of South 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of South Royalston.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marshall Field<1>
  • Dr. Samuel Gregory     (Pioneer physician)
  • William Morris Hunt     (Artist)
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of South Royalston.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Hylan<1>
  • Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Sr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • Paul Edmore 'Lefty' LaPalme     (Major League Baseball)

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The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

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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