Alander (Berkshire County, MA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Alander ...

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

Maryanne Amacher (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maryanne Amacher<1>
- She was born in Kane (PA) on February 25, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Rhinebeck (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Kane is located in McKean County, Pennsylvania.
- Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Alander (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Montrepose Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest of Alander. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrepose Cemetery<1>
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Mark Henry Belanger (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Henry Belanger<1>
- He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on June 8, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 6, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Pittsfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Alander. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
Peter Bogdanovich (Director, writer, actor, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Bogdanovich<1>
- He was born in Kingston (NY) on July 30, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 6, 2022 (a Thursday).
- Kingston is located in Ulster County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Alander (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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John Brown (Abolitionist, activist)
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- He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday).
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Alander (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Charles Town is located in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
Peter Bruni (Actor)
- Born: Mario Vincent Bruni
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Bruni<1>
- He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on December 28, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 3, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Pittsfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Alander. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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James Cagney (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: James Francis Cagney
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- He was born in New York (NY) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Stanfordville (NY) on March 30, 1986 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Stanfordville is located in Dutchess County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Alander (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gate of Heaven Cemetery<1>
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Andrew Carnegie (Industrialist, philanthropist)
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- He was born in Dunfermline (Scotland) on November 25, 1835 (a Wednesday) and died in Lenox (MA) on August 11, 1919 (a Monday).
- Lenox is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Alander. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery<1>
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John Francis 'Jack' Ferry (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on April 7, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsfield (MA) on August 29, 1954 (a Sunday).
- Pittsfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Alander. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- Pittsfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Alander. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
Carmen Filpi (Actor)
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- He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on March 22, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Washington, DC on May 9, 2003 (a Friday).
- Pittsfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Alander. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
Dorothy Frooks (Actress, author)
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- She was born in Saugerties (NY) on February 12, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on April 13, 1997 (a Sunday).
- Saugerties is located in Ulster County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Alander (which is located in Berkshire County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- She is buried at Calverton National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calverton National Cemetery<1>
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Percy Gaunt (Songwriter)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) in 1852 and died in Palenville (NY) on September 5, 1896 (a Saturday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Palenville is located in Greene County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Alander (which is located in Berkshire County).
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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William Gibson (Playwright, author)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on November 13, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Stockbridge (MA) on November 25, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Stockbridge is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Alander. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- The body was cremated.
Ulysses Franklin Grant (Negro League Baseball)
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- He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on August 1, 1865 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on May 27, 1937 (a Thursday).
- Pittsfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Alander. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at East Ridgelawn Cemetery, which is located in Passaic County, New Jersey.
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Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt (Social reformer)
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- She was born in South Canaan (CT) on July 4, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on April 24, 1906 (a Tuesday).
- South Canaan is located in Litchfield County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Alander (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Dorchester is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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Collis Huntington (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
- Full name: Collis Potter Huntington
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- He was born in Harwinton (CT) on October 22, 1821 (a Monday) and died in Adirondack (NY) on August 13, 1900 (a Monday).
- Harwinton is located in Litchfield County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Alander (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Adirondack is located in Warren County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Robert Hutton (Actor, director, screenwriter)
- Born: Robert Bruce Winne
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Hutton<1>
- He was born in Kingston (NY) on June 11, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Kingston (NY) on August 7, 1994 (a Sunday).
- Kingston is located in Ulster County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Alander (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Kingston is located in Ulster County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Alander (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the southwest of Alander. The cemetery is located in Orange County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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James Merritt Ives (Lithographer)
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- He was born in Great Barrington (MA) on March 5, 1824 (a Friday) and died in Rye (NY) on January 3, 1895 (a Thursday).
- Great Barrington is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Alander. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- Rye is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Elissa Landi (Actress)
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- She was born in Venice (Italy) on December 6, 1904 (a Tuesday) and died in Kingston (NY) on October 21, 1948 (a Thursday).
- Kingston is located in Ulster County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Alander (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of her death, she was 43.
Benson John Lossing (Author, historian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benson John Lossing<1>
- He was born in Beekman (NY) on February 12, 1813 (a Friday) and died in Dover Plains (NY) on June 3, 1891 (a Wednesday).
- Beekman is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- Dover Plains is located in Dutchess County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Alander (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the southwest of Alander. The cemetery is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery<1>
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Robert Hogg Nisbet (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Hogg Nisbet<1>
- He was born in Providence (RI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Kent (CT) on April 19, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- Providence is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- Kent is located in Litchfield County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Alander (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Swan Point Cemetery, which is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Swan Point Cemetery<1>
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Elaine Cancilla Orbach (Dancer, actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elaine Cancilla Orbach<1>
- She was born in Pittsfield (MA) on January 19, 1940 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on April 1, 2009 (a Wednesday).
- Pittsfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Alander. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.

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.