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Notable Births & Deaths for Waterville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Waterville. 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)
    • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Waterville. 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.
  • Jimmy Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Waterville. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • North Brookfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Waterville. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 28.
  • William Aloysius Bergen     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Waterville. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • Fitchburg is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Waterville. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Waterville. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Waterville. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • Helen May Butler     (Bandmaster)
  • Edward 'Ed' Cogswell     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward 'Ed' Cogswell<1>
    • He was born in England on February 25, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Fitchburg (MA) on July 27, 1888 (a Friday).
    • Fitchburg is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Waterville. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 34.
  • Walter Alden Dyer     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Alden Dyer<1>
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Waterville (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Waterville. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Wildwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wildwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Waterville to Wildwood Cemetery
  • Horace Greeley     (Journalist)
  • Dr. Samuel Gregory     (Pioneer physician)
  • Myron Hunt     (Architect)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Myron Hunt<1>
    • He was born in Sunderland (MA) on February 27, 1868 (a Thursday) and died in Port Hueneme (CA) on May 26, 1952 (a Monday).
    • Sunderland is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Waterville (which is located in Worcester County).
    • Port Hueneme is located in Ventura County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to San Gabriel Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Waterville to San Gabriel Cemetery
  • William Morris Hunt     (Artist)
  • Ray Hylan     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Sr.     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Sr.<1>
    • He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on June 16, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on August 12, 2011 (a Friday).
    • Brattleboro is located in Windham County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Waterville (which is located in Worcester County).
    • Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Paul Edmore 'Lefty' LaPalme     (Major League Baseball)
  • Henrietta Swan Leavitt     (Astronomer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henrietta Swan Leavitt<1>
    • She was born in Lancaster (MA) on July 4, 1868 (a Saturday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on December 12, 1921 (a Monday).
    • Lancaster is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Waterville. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of her death, she was 53.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Agnes Moorehead     (Actress)
  • P.J. O'Rourke     (Author, satirist)
    • Full name: Patrick Jake O'Rourke
    • He was born in Toledo (OH) on November 14, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Sharon (NH) on February 15, 2022 (a Tuesday).
    • Toledo is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
    • Sharon is located in Hillsborough County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Waterville (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • We don't have any burial details.

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.