Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Hollis. 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of West Hollis.
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of West Hollis.
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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of West Hollis.
Howard Carleton 'Dick' Blaisdell (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Bradford (MA) on June 18, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Malden (MA) on August 20, 1886 (a Friday) at the age of 24. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Essex County, Massachusetts).
Bradford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of West Hollis.
He was born in Andover (MA) on October 7, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Cecina (Italy) on August 11, 1953 (a Tueday) at the age of 36. He is buried at Holyhood Cemetery (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
Andover is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of West Hollis.
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of West Hollis.
He was born in Marietta (PA) on July 14, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Lexington (MA) on February 23, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
Lexington is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of West Hollis.
William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Lawrence (MA) on October 13, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Forsyth (NY) on December 9, 1923 (a Sunday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
Lawrence is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of West Hollis.
He was born in Lowell (MA) on November 19, 1855 (a Monday) and died in Lowell (MA) on July 11, 1886 (a Sunday) at the age of 30. He is buried at St. Patrick Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
Lowell is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of West Hollis.
Lowell is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of West Hollis.
She was born in Lowell (MA) on June 20, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on May 1, 2021 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
Lowell is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of West Hollis.
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