Notable Births & Deaths for Amherst ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Amherst. 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 northwest of Amherst.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews<1>
• Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Port Henry (NY) in November 1860 and died in Holyoke (MA) on January 29, 1910 (a Saturday). He is buried at St. Jerome Cemetery (Hampden County, Massachusetts).
  • Holyoke is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Amherst.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett<1>
• Marion Eugenie Bauer
  • Composer, author. She was born in Walla Walla (WA) on August 15, 1882 (a Tueday) and died in South Hadley (MA) on August 9, 1955 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • South Hadley is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Amherst.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Eugenie Bauer<1>
• Martin 'Marty' Bergen
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in North Brookfield (MA) on October 25, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died in North Brookfield (MA) on January 19, 1900 (a Friday) at the age of 28.
  • North Brookfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Amherst.
  • North Brookfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Amherst.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin 'Marty' Bergen<1>
• 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Amherst.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Aloysius Bergen<1>
• Donald Joseph Bevan
  • Playwright, screenwriter, artist. He was born in Holyoke (MA) on January 16, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Studio City (CA) on May 29, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Holyoke is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Amherst.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Joseph Bevan<1>
• Eric Carle
  • Author. He was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 25, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Northampton (MA) on May 23, 2021 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. We don't have any burial details.
  • Northampton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Amherst.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric Carle<1>
• Gail Castleberry
  • Actress. She was born in Springfield (MA) on August 3, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 4, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 46. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (Hampden County, Massachusetts).
  • Springfield is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Amherst.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gail Castleberry<1>
• Teddy Charles
  • Muscian, composer, bandleader. He was born in Chicopee (MA) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Riverhead (NY) on April 16, 2012 (a Monday) at the age of 84. The body was cremated.
  • Chicopee is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Amherst.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teddy Charles<1>
• Jack Chesbro
  • Born: John Dwight Cheesbro
  • Professional baseball. 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).
  • Conway is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Amherst.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Chesbro<1>
• Calvin Coolidge
  • Full name: John Calvin Coolidge, Jr.
  • 30th President of the US (1923 - 1929). He was born in Plymouth (VT) on July 4, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Northampton (MA) on January 5, 1933 (a Thursday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery (Windsor County, Vermont).
  • Northampton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Amherst.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Calvin Coolidge<1>
• Grace Coolidge
  • Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Calvin Coolidge (1923 - 1929). She was born in Burlington (VT) on January 3, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Northampton (MA) on July 8, 1957 (a Monday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery (Windsor County, Vermont).
  • Northampton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Amherst.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Coolidge<1>
• William Arthur Cummings
  • Major league baseball. He was born in Ware (MA) on October 18, 1848 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on May 16, 1924 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Ware is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Amherst.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Arthur Cummings<1>
• Pauline Curley
  • Actress. She was born in Holyoke (MA) on December 19, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 11, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 97. She is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Holyoke is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Amherst.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pauline Curley<1>
• Cecil B. DeMille
  • Producer, director. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Amherst.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cecil B. DeMille<1>
• Edward Dickinson
  • Author, musician. He was born in West Springfield (MA) on October 10, 1853 (a Monday) and died in Oberlin (OH) on January 25, 1946 (a Friday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Westwood Cemetery (Lorain County, Ohio).
  • West Springfield is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Amherst.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Dickinson<1>
• Deborah Leah Sugarbaker Digges
  • Poet. She was born in Jefferson City (MO) on February 6, 1950 (a Monday) and died in Amherst on April 10, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 59. She is buried at Wildwood Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Deborah Leah Sugarbaker Digges<1>
• Leo 'The Lip' Durocher
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in West Springfield (MA) on July 27, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on October 7, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • West Springfield is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Amherst.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leo 'The Lip' Durocher<1>
• Walter Alden Dyer
  • Author. He was born in Roslindale (MA) on October 10, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Pelham (MA) on June 20, 1943 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Pelham is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Amherst.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Alden Dyer<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Amherst.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marshall Field<1>
• Lillian Gallo
  • Producer. She was born in Springfield (MA) on April 12, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 6, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Springfield is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Amherst.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lillian Gallo<1>

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