Notable Births & Deaths for Townsend ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Townsend. 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacques Aubuchon<1>
• George Baker
  • Cartoonist. He was born in Lowell (MA) on May 22, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Riverside (CA) on May 7, 1975 (a Wednesday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Lowell is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Baker<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Townsend.
  • Worcester is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Townsend.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Jack' Barry<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).
  • Worcester is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Aloysius Bergen<1>
• Leonard Bernstein
  • Born: Israel Isidore Beilin
  • Composer, conductor and pianist. He was born in Lawrence (MA) on August 25, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 14, 1990 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Lawrence is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leonard Bernstein<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Bishop<1>
• Frank J. Bonner
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Lowell (MA) on August 20, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on December 31, 1905 (a Sunday) at the age of 36.
  • Lowell is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank J. Bonner<1>
• Ron Bouchard
  • Full name: Ronald R. Bouchard
  • Race car driver. 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Townsend.
  • Fitchburg is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron Bouchard<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Townsend.
  • Worcester is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kitty Bransfield<1>
• 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Townsend.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther A. Burbank<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett<1>
• John Horne Burns
  • Author. He was born in Andover (MA) on October 7, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Cecina (Italy) on August 11, 1953 (a Tueday) at the age of 36. He is buried at Holyhood Cemetery (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Andover is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Horne Burns<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Carroll<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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward 'Ed' Cogswell<1>
• John Connor
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Nashua (NH) in July 1861 and died in Nashua (NH) on November 14, 1905 (a Tueday).
  • Nashua is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Townsend.
  • Nashua is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Connor<1>
• Bette Davis
  • Born: Ruth Elizabeth Davis
  • Oscar nominated actress. She was born in Lowell (MA) on April 5, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Neuilly-sur-Seinie (France) on October 6, 1989 (a Friday) at the age of 81. We don't have any burial details.
  • Lowell is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bette Davis<1>
• G. Alan Dawson
  • Musician. He was born in Marietta (PA) on July 14, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Lexington (MA) on February 23, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Lexington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: G. Alan Dawson<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joel 'Taz' DiGregorio<1>
• William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Lawrence (MA) on October 13, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Forsyth (NY) on December 9, 1923 (a Sunday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lawrence is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Townsend: www.townsend.ma.us/

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