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Notable Births & Deaths for Webster ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Webster. 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)
    • He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 5, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 23, 1836 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
    • Framingham is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Webster.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ezra Ames<1>
  • David Lawrence Angell     (Producer)
  • George Thorndike Angell     (Social reformer)
  • Mary Carew Armstrong     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
    • She was born in Medford (MA) on September 18, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Framingham (MA) on July 12, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 88.
    • Framingham is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Webster.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Carew Armstrong<1>
  • Louise 'Lou' Arnold     (Professional baseball)
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Webster.
    • Worcester is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Webster.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Ross Ball<1>
  • John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • Kathryn Bates     (Actress)
  • Alfred Stanley 'Stan' Benjamin     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Webster.
    • North Brookfield is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Webster.
    • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Webster.
    • Worcester is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Webster.
    • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Webster.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Bishop<1>
  • George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Webster.
    • Worcester is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Webster.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kitty Bransfield<1>
  • Clarence Leon Brown     (Director, producer)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Webster.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther A. Burbank<1>
  • Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Herbert Butterfield     (Actor)
  • Frankie Carle     (Musician)
  • Barbara Carroll     (Musician)

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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.









 

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