Notable Births & Deaths for West Townsend ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Townsend. 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)
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of West Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacques Aubuchon<1>
• George Baker     (Cartoonist)
  • He was born in Lowell (MA) on May 22, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Riverside (CA) on May 7, 1975 (a Wednesday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Lowell is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of West Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Baker<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of West Townsend.
  • Worcester is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of West Townsend.
  • 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 west of West Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Barrett<1>
• John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Meriden (CT) on April 26, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Shrewsbury (MA) on April 23, 1961 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
  • Shrewsbury is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of West Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Jack' Barry<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).
  • Worcester is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of West Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Aloysius Bergen<1>
• Leonard Bernstein     (Composer, conductor and pianist)
  • Born: Israel Isidore Beilin
  • He was born in Lawrence (MA) on August 25, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 14, 1990 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Lawrence is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of West Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leonard Bernstein<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of West Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Bishop<1>
• Frank J. Bonner     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lowell (MA) on August 20, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on December 31, 1905 (a Sunday) at the age of 36.
  • Lowell is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of West Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank J. Bonner<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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of West Townsend.
  • Fitchburg is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of West Townsend.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of West Townsend.
  • Worcester is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of West Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kitty Bransfield<1>
• Clarence Leon Brown     (Director, producer)
  • He was born in Clinton (MA) on May 10, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on August 17, 1987 (a Monday) at the age of 97. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Clinton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of West Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Leon Brown<1>
• 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of West Townsend.
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of West Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther A. Burbank<1>
• Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 27, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • Worcester is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of West Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett<1>
• Barbara Carroll     (Musician)
  • She was born in Worcester (MA) on January 25, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Mt. Judah Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Worcester is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of West Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Carroll<1>
• Edward 'Ed' Cogswell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in England on February 25, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Fitchburg (MA) on July 27, 1888 (a Friday) at the age of 34.
  • Fitchburg is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of West Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward 'Ed' Cogswell<1>
• John Connor     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Nashua (NH) in July 1861 and died in Nashua (NH) on November 14, 1905 (a Tueday).
  • Nashua is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of West Townsend.
  • Nashua is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of West Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Connor<1>
• Zara Cully     (Actress)
  • Full name: Zara Frances Cully
  • She was born in Worcester (MA) on January 26, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Worcester is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of West Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Zara Cully<1>
• Bette Davis     (Oscar nominated actress)
  • Born: Ruth Elizabeth Davis
  • She was born in Lowell (MA) on April 5, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Neuilly-sur-Seinie (France) on October 6, 1989 (a Friday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lowell is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of West Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bette Davis<1>
• Joel 'Taz' DiGregorio     (Musician)
  • He was born in Worcester (MA) on January 8, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Nashville (TN) on October 12, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Worcester is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of West Townsend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joel 'Taz' DiGregorio<1>

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