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Notable Births & Deaths for West Brookfield ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Brookfield. 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)
- John Ashton (Actor)
- Full name: John David Ashton
- He was born in Springfield (MA) on February 22, 1948 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on September 26, 2024 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
- Springfield is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of West Brookfield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Ashton<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of West Brookfield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacques Aubuchon<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 east of West Brookfield.
- Worcester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of West Brookfield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Ross Ball<1>
- Jimmy Barrett (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: James Erigena Barrett
- He was born in Athol (MA) on March 28, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on October 24, 1921 (a Monday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Athol is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West Brookfield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Barrett<1>
- Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett (Major League Baseball)
- John Joseph 'Jack' Barry (Major League Baseball)
- Marion Eugenie Bauer (Composer, author)
- 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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast of West Brookfield.
- North Brookfield is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast of West Brookfield.
- 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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast of West Brookfield.
- Worcester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of West Brookfield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Aloysius Bergen<1>
- Donald Bevan (Playwright, screenwriter, artist)
- Full name: Donald Joseph Bevan
- He was born in Holyoke (MA) on January 16, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Studio City (CA) on May 29, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
- Holyoke is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of West Brookfield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Bevan<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 east of West Brookfield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Bishop<1>
- Ron Bouchard (Race car driver)
- Full name: Ronald R. Bouchard
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of West Brookfield.
- Fitchburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of West Brookfield.
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of West Brookfield.
- Worcester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of West Brookfield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kitty Bransfield<1>
- Clarence Leon Brown (Director, producer)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of West Brookfield.
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of West Brookfield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther A. Burbank<1>
- Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett (Major League Baseball)
- Eric Carle (Author)
- He was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 25, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Northampton (MA) on May 23, 2021 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. We don't have any burial details.
- Northampton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of West Brookfield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric Carle<1>
- Barbara Carroll (Musician)
- Gail Castleberry (Actress)
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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