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. He was born in Southbridge on June 5, 1823 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 16, 1909 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Thorndike Angell<1>
• Harvey Ross Ball
  • Illustrator - creator of the Smiley Face logo. He was born in Worcester (MA) on July 10, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Worcester (MA) on April 12, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 79.
  • Worcester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Southbridge.
  • Worcester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Southbridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Ross Ball<1>
• John Joseph 'Jack' Barry
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Meriden (CT) on April 26, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Shrewsbury (MA) on April 23, 1961 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
  • Shrewsbury is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Southbridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Jack' Barry<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Southbridge.
  • North Brookfield is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Southbridge.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Southbridge.
  • Worcester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Southbridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Aloysius Bergen<1>
• Elizabeth Bishop
  • Poet. She was born in Worcester (MA) on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 6, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. She is buried at Hope Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • Worcester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Southbridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Bishop<1>
• George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Milford (MA) on January 7, 1855 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 3, 1900 (a Tueday) at the age of 45.
  • Milford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Southbridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley<1>
• Kitty Bransfield
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Worcester (MA) on January 7, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 1, 1947 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • Worcester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Southbridge.
  • Worcester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Southbridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kitty Bransfield<1>
• Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 27, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • Worcester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Southbridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett<1>
• Barbara Carroll
  • Musician. She was born in Worcester (MA) on January 25, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Mt. Judah Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Worcester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Southbridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Carroll<1>
• Gail Castleberry
  • Actress. She was born in Springfield (MA) on August 3, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 4, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 46. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (Hampden County, Massachusetts).
  • Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Southbridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gail Castleberry<1>
• Teddy Charles
  • Muscian, composer, bandleader. He was born in Chicopee (MA) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Riverhead (NY) on April 16, 2012 (a Monday) at the age of 84. The body was cremated.
  • Chicopee is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Southbridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teddy Charles<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Southbridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Arthur Cummings<1>
• Joel 'Taz' DiGregorio
  • Musician. He was born in Worcester (MA) on January 8, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Nashville (TN) on October 12, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Worcester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Southbridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joel 'Taz' DiGregorio<1>
• Walt 'Moose' Dropo
  • Born: Walter Dropo
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Moosup (CT) on January 30, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Peabody (MA) on December 17, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Windham County, Connecticut).
  • Moosup is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Southbridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walt 'Moose' Dropo<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Southbridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Alden Dyer<1>
• Eileen Farrell
  • Opera singer. She was born in Willimantic (CT) on February 13, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Park Ridge (NJ) on March 23, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Castine Cemetery (Hancock County, Maine).
  • Willimantic is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Southbridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen Farrell<1>
• Lillian Gallo
  • Producer. She was born in Springfield (MA) on April 12, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 6, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Southbridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lillian Gallo<1>
• Peter 'Pete' Gilbert
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Baltic (CT) on September 6, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (MA) on January 1, 1911 (a Sunday) at the age of 43.
  • Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Southbridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter 'Pete' Gilbert<1>
• Dr. Robert Hutchings Goddard
  • Scientist. He was born in Worcester (MA) on October 5, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on August 10, 1945 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Hope Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • Worcester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Southbridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Robert Hutchings Goddard<1>
• John Joseph 'Bam' Grigas
  • Professional football. He was born in Chelsea (MA) on August 19, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Shrewsbury (MA) on May 19, 2000 (a Friday) at the age of 79.
  • Shrewsbury is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Southbridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Bam' Grigas<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Southbridge: www.ci.southbridge.ma.us/

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