Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Willowdale. 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)
He was born in Medford (MA) on February 3, 1834 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 28, 1877 (a Sunday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
Medford is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Willowdale.
She was born in Medford (MA) on October 2, 1755 (a Thursday) and died in Brookline (MA) on December 15, 1831 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
Medford is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Willowdale.
Brookline is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Willowdale.
She was born in Boston (MA) on December 5, 1822 (a Thursday) and died in Arlington (MA) on June 27, 1907 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
Boston is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Willowdale.
Arlington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Willowdale.
He was born in Motier (Switzerland) on May 28, 1807 (a Thursday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on December 12, 1873 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
Cambridge is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Willowdale.
He was born in Malden (MA) on June 16, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 25, 1981 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. The body was cremated.
Malden is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Willowdale.
He was born in Chelsea (MA) on January 13, 1832 (a Friday) and died in Natick (MA) on July 18, 1899 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
Chelsea is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Willowdale.
Natick is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Willowdale.
He was born in Malden (MA) on July 9, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 21, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Malden is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Willowdale.
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Willowdale.
She was born in Cambridge (MA) on September 13, 1856 (a Saturday) and died in Boston (MA) on January 9, 1922 (a Monday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
Cambridge is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Willowdale.
Boston is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Willowdale.
He was born in Plymouth (MA) on June 14, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on December 3, 1905 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
Cambridge is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Willowdale.
Alfred Stanley 'Stan' Benjamin (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 20, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Framingham (MA) on December 24, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Green River Cemetery (Franklin County, Massachusetts).
Framingham is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Willowdale.
Framingham is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Willowdale.
He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on April 10, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Fremont (NH) on January 31, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. We don't have any burial details.
Fremont is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Willowdale.
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.