Amherst (Hampshire County, MA)

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).
- Shelburne Falls is located in Franklin County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Amherst (which is located in Hampshire County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Arms Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northwest of Amherst. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arms Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amherst to Arms Cemetery
John Ashton (Actor)
- Full name: John David Ashton
- He was born in Springfield (MA) on February 22, 1948 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on September 26, 2024 (a Thursday).
- Springfield is located in Hampden County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Amherst (which is located in Hampshire County).
- Fort Collins is located in Larimer County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Ashton<1>
Jimmy Barrett (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: James Erigena Barrett
- He was born in Athol (MA) on March 28, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on October 24, 1921 (a Monday).
- Athol is located in Worcester County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Amherst (which is located in Hampshire County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Barrett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amherst to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
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).
- Port Henry is located in Essex County, New York.
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Amherst (which is located in Hampshire County).
- He is buried at St. Jerome Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south southwest of Amherst. The cemetery is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Jerome Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Jerome Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amherst to St. Jerome Cemetery
Marion Eugenie Bauer (Composer, author)
- She was born in Walla Walla (WA) on August 15, 1882 (a Tuesday) and died in South Hadley (MA) on August 9, 1955 (a Tuesday).
- Walla Walla is located in Walla Walla County, Washington.
- South Hadley is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Amherst. Both communities are located in Hampshire County.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marion Eugenie Bauer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amherst to Kensico Cemetery
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).
- North Brookfield is located in Worcester County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Amherst (which is located in Hampshire County).
- North Brookfield is located in Worcester County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Amherst (which is located in Hampshire County).
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- North Brookfield is located in Worcester County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Amherst (which is located in Hampshire County).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at St. John's Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east northeast of Amherst. The cemetery is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Aloysius Bergen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John's Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John's Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amherst to St. John's Cemetery
Donald Bevan (Playwright, screenwriter, artist)
- Full name: Donald Joseph Bevan
- He was born in Holyoke (MA) on January 16, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Studio City (CA) on May 29, 2013 (a Wednesday).
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Amherst (which is located in Hampshire County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Bevan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amherst to Riverside National Cemetery
Eric Carle (Author)
- He was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 25, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Northampton (MA) on May 23, 2021 (a Sunday).
- Syracuse is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- Northampton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Amherst. Both communities are located in Hampshire County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Springfield is located in Hampden County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Amherst (which is located in Hampshire County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
- She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Amherst. The cemetery is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gail Castleberry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amherst to Oak Grove Cemetery
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).
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Amherst (which is located in Hampshire County).
- Riverhead is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Teddy Charles<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).
- North Adams is located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
- Conway is located in Franklin County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Amherst (which is located in Hampshire County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Howland Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Amherst. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Chesbro<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Howland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amherst to Howland Cemetery
John Conte (Actor, singer)
- He was born in Palmer (MA) on September 15, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on September 4, 2006 (a Monday).
- Palmer is located in Hampden County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Amherst (which is located in Hampshire County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Conte<1>
Calvin Coolidge (30th President of the US (1923 - 1929))
- Full name: John Calvin Coolidge, Jr.
- He was born in Plymouth (VT) on July 4, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Northampton (MA) on January 5, 1933 (a Thursday).
- Plymouth is located in Windsor County, Vermont.
- Northampton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Amherst. Both communities are located in Hampshire County.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery, which is located in Windsor County, Vermont.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Calvin Coolidge<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Plymouth Notch Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amherst to Plymouth Notch Cemetery
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).
- Burlington is located in Chittenden County, Vermont.
- Northampton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Amherst. Both communities are located in Hampshire County.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery, which is located in Windsor County, Vermont.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grace Coolidge<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Plymouth Notch Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amherst to Plymouth Notch Cemetery
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).
- Ware is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Amherst. Both communities are located in Hampshire County.
- Toledo is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east southeast of Amherst. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Arthur Cummings<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Aspen Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amherst to Aspen Grove Cemetery
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).
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Amherst (which is located in Hampshire County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pauline Curley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amherst to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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).
- Ashfield is located in Franklin County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Amherst (which is located in Hampshire County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cecil B. DeMille<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amherst to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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).
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Amherst (which is located in Hampshire County).
- Oberlin is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westwood Cemetery, which is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Dickinson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amherst to Westwood Cemetery
Emily Dickinson (Poet)
- Full name: Emily Elizabeth Dickinson
- She was born in Amherst on December 10, 1830 (a Friday) and died in Amherst on May 15, 1886 (a Saturday).
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at West Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Amherst.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emily Dickinson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amherst to West Cemetery
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).
- Jefferson City is located in Cole County, Missouri.
- At the time of her death, she was 59.
- She is buried at Wildwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Amherst.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Deborah Leah Sugarbaker Digges<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wildwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wildwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amherst to Wildwood Cemetery

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.