Notable Births & Deaths for Southbridge ...

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

• George Thorndike Angell     (Social reformer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Thorndike Angell<1>
  • He was born in Southbridge on June 5, 1823 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 16, 1909 (a Tuesday).
  • Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the east northeast of Southbridge. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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• John Ashton     (Actor)
  • Full name: John David Ashton
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Ashton<1>
  • He was born in Springfield (MA) on February 22, 1948 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on September 26, 2024 (a Thursday).
  • Springfield is located in Hampden County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Southbridge (which is located in Worcester County).
  • Fort Collins is located in Larimer County, Colorado.
  • At the time of his death, he was 76.
  • The body was cremated.
• 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Southbridge. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
  • Worcester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Southbridge. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
• John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Joseph 'Jack' Barry<1>
  • He was born in Meriden (CT) on April 26, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Shrewsbury (MA) on April 23, 1961 (a Sunday).
  • Meriden is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
  • Shrewsbury is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Southbridge. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, which is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery<1>
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• Martin 'Marty' Bergen     (Major League Baseball)
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  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Southbridge. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
  • North Brookfield is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Southbridge. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 28.
• William Aloysius Bergen     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Aloysius Bergen<1>
  • He was born in North Brookfield (MA) on June 13, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Worcester (MA) on December 19, 1943 (a Sunday).
  • North Brookfield is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Southbridge. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
  • Worcester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Southbridge. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • He is buried at St. John's Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north of Southbridge. The cemetery is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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• Elizabeth Bishop     (Poet)
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  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Southbridge. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
  • Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of her death, she was 68.
  • She is buried at Hope Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Southbridge. The cemetery is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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• George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley     (Major League Baseball)
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  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Southbridge. 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)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kitty Bransfield<1>
  • He was born in Worcester (MA) on January 7, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 1, 1947 (a Thursday).
  • Worcester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Southbridge. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
  • Worcester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Southbridge. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • He is buried at St. John's Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north of Southbridge. The cemetery is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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• Clarence Leon Brown     (Director, producer)
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  • He was born in Clinton (MA) on May 10, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on August 17, 1987 (a Monday).
  • Clinton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Southbridge. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
  • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 97.
  • He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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• Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 27, 1953 (a Wednesday).
  • Wheeling is located in Ohio County, West Virginia.
  • Worcester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Southbridge. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • He is buried at St. John's Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north of Southbridge. The cemetery is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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• Barbara Carroll     (Musician)
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  • She was born in Worcester (MA) on January 25, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 2017 (a Sunday).
  • Worcester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Southbridge. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of her death, she was 92.
  • She is buried at Mt. Judah Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
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• Gail Castleberry     (Actress)
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  • She was born in Springfield (MA) on August 3, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 4, 2003 (a Thursday).
  • Springfield is located in Hampden County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Southbridge (which is located in Worcester County).
  • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 46.
  • She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Southbridge. The cemetery is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
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• Teddy Charles     (Muscian, composer, bandleader)
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  • He was born in Chicopee (MA) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Riverhead (NY) on April 16, 2012 (a Monday).
  • Chicopee is located in Hampden County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Southbridge (which is located in Worcester County).
  • Riverhead is located in Suffolk County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • The body was cremated.
• William H. Crane     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Henry Crane
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William H. Crane<1>
  • He was born in Leicester (MA) on April 30, 1845 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 7, 1928 (a Wednesday).
  • Leicester is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Southbridge. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
  • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 82.
  • He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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• Zara Cully     (Actress)
  • Full name: Zara Frances Cully
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Zara Cully<1>
  • She was born in Worcester (MA) on January 26, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 1978 (a Tuesday).
  • Worcester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Southbridge. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 86.
  • She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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• William Arthur Cummings     (Major league baseball)
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  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Southbridge (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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Southbridge. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
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• Hal K. Dawson     (Actor)
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  • He was born in Rockville (CT) on October 17, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Loma Linda (CA) on February 17, 1987 (a Tuesday).
  • Rockville is located in Tolland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Southbridge (which is located in Worcester County).
  • Loma Linda is located in San Bernardino County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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• Joel 'Taz' DiGregorio     (Musician)
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  • He was born in Worcester (MA) on January 8, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Nashville (TN) on October 12, 2011 (a Wednesday).
  • Worcester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Southbridge. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
  • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
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• Walt 'Moose' Dropo     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Walter Dropo
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  • He was born in Moosup (CT) on January 30, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Peabody (MA) on December 17, 2010 (a Friday).
  • Moosup is located in Windham County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Southbridge (which is located in Worcester County).
  • Peabody is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of Southbridge. The cemetery is located in Windham County, Connecticut.
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• Walter Alden Dyer     (Author)
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  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Southbridge (which is located in Worcester County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 64.
  • He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the northwest of Southbridge. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
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