Notable Births & Deaths for Westford ...

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

• George Henry Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Niles (OH) on January 31, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Kirkland (WA) on January 7, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Niles is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Westford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Henry Burns<1>
• Nick Ceroli     (Musician)
  • He was born in Warren (OH) on December 22, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 11, 1985 (a Sunday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Warren is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Westford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Ceroli<1>
• Ken Christy     (Actor)
  • Full name: Robert Kenneth Christy
  • He was born in Greenville (PA) on November 23, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Greenville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Westford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Christy<1>
• Edgar Leander Cushman     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Eagleville (OH) on March 27, 1852 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on September 26, 1915 (a Sunday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Erie Cemetery (Erie County, Pennsylvania).
  • Eagleville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Westford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edgar Leander Cushman<1>
• Franklin Eugene 'Frank' Eldredge     (Actor)
  • He was born in Ashtabula (OH) on June 7, 1897 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 1961 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Ashtabula is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Westford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Franklin Eugene 'Frank' Eldredge<1>
• Edward Sylvester Ellis     (Author)
  • He was born in Geneva (OH) on April 11, 1840 (a Saturday) and died in Cliff Island (ME) on June 20, 1916 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Geneva is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Westford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Sylvester Ellis<1>
• Dave Grohl     (Singer, songwriter, musician, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee with the band 'Nirvana')
  • Full name: David Eric Grohl
  • He was born in Warren (OH) on January 14, 1969 (a Tueday)
  • Warren is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Westford.
• George Albert Grosart     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Meadville (PA) on April 11, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 18, 1902 (a Friday) at the age of 22. He is buried at Greendale Cemetery (Crawford County, Pennsylvania).
  • Meadville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Westford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Albert Grosart<1>
• Ty Longley     (Musician)
  • He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 31.
  • Sharon is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Westford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ty Longley<1>
• William McKinley     (25th President of the US (1897 - 1901, died in office by assassination))
  • He was born in Niles (OH) on January 29, 1843 (a Sunday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on September 14, 1901 (a Saturday) at the age of 58.
  • Niles is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Westford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William McKinley<1>
• Johnny Shackleford     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Jefferson (OH) on November 24, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on June 14, 1948 (a Monday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Jefferson is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Westford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Shackleford<1>
• Andrew Hunt Tombes     (Actor)
  • He was born in Ashtabula (OH) on June 29, 1885 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on March 17, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Ashtabula is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Westford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Hunt Tombes<1>
• Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Sandy Lake (PA) on February 28, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on July 18, 1960 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Knollwood Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Sandy Lake is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Westford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner<1>
• Frank E. Woods     (Screenwriter)
  • He was born in Linesville (PA) in 1860 and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 1, 1939 (a Monday). He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Linesville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Westford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank E. Woods<1>

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