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Notable Births & Deaths for Westborough ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Westborough. 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 in Middlesex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Westborough (which is located in Worcester County).
    • Brookline is located in Norfolk County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Westborough (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 76.
    • She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of Westborough. 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 Westborough to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • William Taylor Adams     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Taylor Adams<1>
    • He was born in Medway (MA) on July 30, 1822 (a Tuesday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on March 27, 1897 (a Saturday).
    • Medway is located in Norfolk County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Westborough (which is located in Worcester County).
    • Dorchester is located in Suffolk County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Westborough (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Westborough. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Westborough to Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Elizabeth Cary Agassiz     (Scientist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Cary Agassiz<1>
    • She was born in Boston (MA) on December 5, 1822 (a Thursday) and died in Arlington (MA) on June 27, 1907 (a Thursday).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Westborough (which is located in Worcester County).
    • Arlington is located in Middlesex County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Westborough (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
    • She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of Westborough. 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 Westborough to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • Louis Agassiz     (Scientist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Agassiz<1>
    • He was born in Motier (Switzerland) on May 28, 1807 (a Thursday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on December 12, 1873 (a Friday).
    • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Westborough (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of Westborough. 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 Westborough to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • Harry Agganis     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Agganis<1>
    • He was born in Lynn (MA) on April 20, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on June 27, 1955 (a Monday).
    • Lynn is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
    • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Westborough (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 26.
  • Jack Albertson     (Actor, comedian, dancer, singer)
    • Full name: Harold Albertson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Albertson<1>
    • He was born in Malden (MA) on June 16, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 25, 1981 (a Wednesday).
    • Malden is located in Middlesex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Westborough (which is located in Worcester County).
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • The body was cremated.
  • 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 and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Westborough (which is located in Worcester County).
    • Natick is located in Middlesex County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Westborough (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Westborough. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Westborough to Glenwood Cemetery
  • Ed Ames     (Entertainer)
    • Full name: Edmund Dantes Urick
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ed Ames<1>
    • He was born in Malden (MA) on July 9, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 21, 2023 (a Sunday).
    • Malden is located in Middlesex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Westborough (which is located in Worcester County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 95.
    • He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Westborough to Westwood Memorial Park
  • Ezra Ames     (Artist)
  • Isabel Anderson     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isabel Anderson<1>
    • She was born in Boston (MA) on March 3, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Brookline (MA) on November 3, 1948 (a Wednesday).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Westborough (which is located in Worcester County).
    • Brookline is located in Norfolk County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Westborough (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 72.
  • George Thorndike Angell     (Social reformer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Thorndike Angell<1>
    • He was born in Southbridge (MA) on June 5, 1823 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 16, 1909 (a Tuesday).
    • Southbridge is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Westborough. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Westborough (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of Westborough. 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 Westborough to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • 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 and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Westborough (which is located in Worcester County).
    • Framingham is located in Middlesex County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Westborough (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 88.
  • Louise 'Lou' Arnold     (Professional baseball)
  • Irving Conrad Ashby     (Musician)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Westborough. Both communities are located in Worcester 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)
  • Maria Louise Baldwin     (Educator)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maria Louise Baldwin<1>
    • She was born in Cambridge (MA) on September 13, 1856 (a Saturday) and died in Boston (MA) on January 9, 1922 (a Monday).
    • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Westborough (which is located in Worcester County).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Westborough (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 65.
    • She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Westborough. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Westborough to Forest Hills Cemetery
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Westborough. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • Worcester is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Westborough. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)

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.