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Notable Births & Deaths for Wawela Park ...

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

  • William Taylor Adams     (Author)
  • Ezra Ames     (Artist)
  • David Lawrence Angell     (Producer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Lawrence Angell<1>
    • He was born in Providence (RI) on April 10, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on September 11, 2001 (a Tuesday).
    • Providence is located in Providence County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Wawela Park (which is located in Worcester County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 55.
  • George Thorndike Angell     (Social reformer)
  • Mary Carew Armstrong     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Carew Armstrong<1>
    • She was born in Medford (MA) on September 18, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Framingham (MA) on July 12, 2002 (a Friday).
    • Medford is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • Framingham is located in Middlesex County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Wawela Park (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 88.
  • Louise 'Lou' Arnold     (Professional baseball)
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Wawela Park. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • Worcester is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Wawela Park. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • Kathryn Bates     (Actress)
  • Alfred Stanley 'Stan' Benjamin     (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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Wawela Park. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • North Brookfield is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Wawela Park. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Wawela Park. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • Worcester is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Wawela Park. 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 38 miles [61.2 km] to the north northwest of Wawela Park. The cemetery is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John's Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. John's Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Wawela Park to St. John's Cemetery
  • Elizabeth Bishop     (Poet)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Bishop<1>
    • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Wawela Park. 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Wawela Park. The cemetery is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Hope Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Wawela Park to Hope Cemetery
  • Roger Bowen     (Actor, novelist)
    • Full name: Roger Wendell Bowen
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Bowen<1>
    • He was born in Attleboro (MA) on May 25, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Marathon (FL) on February 16, 1996 (a Friday).
    • Attleboro is located in Bristol County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Wawela Park (which is located in Worcester County).
    • Marathon is located in Monroe County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley<1>
    • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Wawela Park. 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Wawela Park. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • Worcester is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Wawela Park. 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 38 miles [61.2 km] to the north northwest of Wawela Park. The cemetery is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John's Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. John's Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Wawela Park to St. John's Cemetery
  • Clarence Leon Brown     (Director, producer)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wawela Park. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Herbert Butterfield     (Actor)
  • Frankie Carle     (Musician)

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.