Notable Births & Deaths for Adams ...

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

• James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Shelburne Falls (MA) on June 5, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 27, 1907 (a Friday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Arms Cemetery (Franklin County, Massachusetts).
  • Shelburne Falls is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews<1>
• Susan B. Anthony     (Activist, suffragette)
  • She was born in Adams on February 15, 1820 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on March 13, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susan B. Anthony<1>
• Mark Henry Belanger     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on June 8, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 6, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 54.
  • Pittsfield is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Henry Belanger<1>
• Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta     (Author)
  • She was born in Bennington (VT) on November 11, 1815 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on March 23, 1891 (a Monday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Bennington is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta<1>
• Nick Brignola     (Musician)
  • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 8, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 65.
  • Troy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Brignola<1>
• Peter Bruni     (Actor)
  • Born: Mario Vincent Bruni
  • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on December 28, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 3, 1992 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pittsfield is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Bruni<1>
• Richard D. Buckley     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Troy (NY) on September 21, 1858 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on December 12, 1929 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Christ Our Redeemer Northside Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Troy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard D. Buckley<1>
• Andrew Carnegie     (Industrialist, philanthropist)
  • He was born in Dunfermline (Scotland) on November 25, 1835 (a Wednesday) and died in Lenox (MA) on August 11, 1919 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Lenox is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Carnegie<1>
• Jack Chesbro     (Professional baseball)
  • Born: John Dwight Cheesbro
  • He was born in North Adams (MA) on June 5, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Conway (MA) on November 6, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Howland Cemetery (Franklin County, Massachusetts).
  • North Adams is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Adams.
  • Conway is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Chesbro<1>
• William H. 'Bill' Craver     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Troy (NY) in June 1844 and died in Troy (NY) on June 17, 1901 (a Monday). He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Rensselaer County, New York).
  • Troy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Adams.
  • Troy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William H. 'Bill' Craver<1>
• Charles 'Chas' Crocker     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
  • He was born in Troy (NY) on September 16, 1822 (a Monday) and died in Monterey (CA) on August 14, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Troy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Chas' Crocker<1>
• Cecil B. DeMille     (Producer, director)
  • Full name: Cecil Blount DeMille
  • He was born in Ashfield (MA) on August 12, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 21, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Ashfield is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cecil B. DeMille<1>
• James H. 'Jim' Devlin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Troy (NY) on April 16, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Troy (NY) on December 14, 1900 (a Friday) at the age of 34. He is buried at St. John Cemetery (Rensselaer County, New York).
  • Troy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Adams.
  • Troy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James H. 'Jim' Devlin<1>
• Johnny Evers     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 21, 1881 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on March 28, 1947 (a Friday) at the age of 65.
  • Troy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Evers<1>
• John Francis 'Jack' Ferry     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on April 7, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsfield (MA) on August 29, 1954 (a Sunday) at the age of 67.
  • Pittsfield is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Adams.
  • Pittsfield is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Francis 'Jack' Ferry<1>
• Marshall Field     (Businessman, entrepreneur)
  • He was born in Conway (MA) on August 18, 1834 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 16, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
  • Conway is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marshall Field<1>
• Carmen Filpi     (Actor)
  • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on March 22, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Washington, DC on May 9, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 80.
  • Pittsfield is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Filpi<1>
• Helen Isabel Barnett Ford     (Actress)
  • She was born in Troy (NY) on June 6, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Glendale (CA) on January 19, 1982 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Troy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Isabel Barnett Ford<1>
• William Gibson     (Playwright, author)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on November 13, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Stockbridge (MA) on November 25, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. The body was cremated.
  • Stockbridge is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Gibson<1>
• Ulysses Franklin Grant     (Negro League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on August 1, 1865 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on May 27, 1937 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at East Ridgelawn Cemetery (Passaic County, New Jersey).
  • Pittsfield is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ulysses Franklin Grant<1>
• Carol Holloway     (Actress)
  • Born: Carolyn Skellie Hommel
  • She was born in Williamstown (MA) on April 30, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on December 18, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Williamstown is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Holloway<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Adams: www.town.adams.ma.us/

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/