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Notable Births & Deaths for Glendale ...

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

  • William Taylor Adams     (Author)
  • Horatio Alger, Jr.     (Author)
    • 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).
    • Natick is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Glendale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horatio Alger, Jr.<1>
  • Ezra Ames     (Artist)
    • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Glendale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ezra Ames<1>
  • David Lawrence Angell     (Producer)
  • George Thorndike Angell     (Social reformer)
  • Mary Carew Armstrong     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
    • She was born in Medford (MA) on September 18, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Framingham (MA) on July 12, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 88.
    • Framingham is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Glendale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Carew Armstrong<1>
  • Louise 'Lou' Arnold     (Professional baseball)
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Glendale.
    • Worcester is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Glendale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Ross Ball<1>
  • John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • Kathryn Bates     (Actress)
  • Alfred Stanley 'Stan' Benjamin     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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).
    • North Brookfield is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Glendale.
    • Worcester is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Glendale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Aloysius Bergen<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Glendale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Bishop<1>
  • Roger Bowen     (Actor, novelist)
    • Full name: Roger Wendell Bowen
    • He was born in Attleboro (MA) on May 25, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Marathon (FL) on February 16, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 63. We don't have any burial details.
    • Attleboro is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Glendale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Bowen<1>
  • George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Glendale.
    • Worcester is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Glendale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kitty Bransfield<1>
  • Sam Buffington     (Actor)
  • Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Herbert Butterfield     (Actor)
  • Frankie Carle     (Musician)
  • Barbara Carroll     (Musician)

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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.









 

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