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Notable Births & Deaths for West Groton ...

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

  • Edwin Adams     (Actor)
  • Hannah Adams     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hannah Adams<1>
    • She was born in Medford (MA) on October 2, 1755 (a Thursday) and died in Brookline (MA) on December 15, 1831 (a Thursday).
    • Medford is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of West Groton. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
    • Brookline is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of her death, she was 76.
    • She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east southeast of West Groton. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From West Groton to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • Elizabeth Cary Agassiz     (Scientist)
  • Horatio Alger, Jr.     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Horatio Alger, Jr.<1>
    • He was born in Chelsea (MA) on January 13, 1832 (a Friday) and died in Natick (MA) on July 18, 1899 (a Tuesday).
    • Chelsea is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • Natick is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of West Groton. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southeast of West Groton. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From West Groton to Glenwood Cemetery
  • Ezra Ames     (Artist)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of West Groton. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
    • Framingham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of West Groton. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 88.
  • 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 in Worcester County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of West Groton (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Richard Bakalyan     (Actor)
  • George Baker     (Cartoonist)
  • 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 in Worcester County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of West Groton (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of West Groton (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • Alfred Stanley 'Stan' Benjamin     (Major League Baseball)
  • William Aloysius Bergen     (Major League Baseball)
  • Leonard Bernstein     (Composer, conductor and pianist)
  • 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 in Worcester County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of West Groton (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of her death, she was 68.
    • She is buried at Hope Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of West Groton. 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 West Groton to Hope Cemetery
  • Frank J. Bonner     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank J. Bonner<1>
    • He was born in Lowell (MA) on August 20, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on December 31, 1905 (a Sunday).
    • Lowell is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of West Groton. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
    • Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • 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 in Worcester County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of West Groton (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Fitchburg is located in Worcester County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of West Groton (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • 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 in Worcester County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of West Groton (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of West Groton (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
    • He is buried at St. John's Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of West Groton. 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 West Groton to St. John's Cemetery
  • 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 in Worcester County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of West Groton (which is located in Middlesex 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 in Worcester County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of West Groton (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.

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.