Notable Births & Deaths for Belchertown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Belchertown. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Belchertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews<1>
• George Thorndike Angell     (Social reformer)
  • He was born in Southbridge (MA) on June 5, 1823 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 16, 1909 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Southbridge is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Belchertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Thorndike Angell<1>
• 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) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
  • Springfield is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Belchertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 46. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Athol is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Belchertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Barrett<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 Belchertown.
  • 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 west of Belchertown.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Belchertown.
  • North Brookfield is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Belchertown.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Belchertown.
  • Worcester is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Belchertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Aloysius Bergen<1>
• 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) 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 Belchertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Belchertown.
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Belchertown.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Belchertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 57. He is buried at Howland Cemetery (Franklin County, Massachusetts).
  • Conway is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Belchertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Chesbro<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) at the age of 60. He is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery (Windsor County, Vermont).
  • Northampton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Belchertown.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Belchertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Coolidge<1>
• William H. Crane     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Henry Crane
  • He was born in Leicester (MA) on April 30, 1845 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 7, 1928 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Leicester is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Belchertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William H. Crane<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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Belchertown.
  • 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 Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Holyoke is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Belchertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pauline Curley<1>
• Hal K. Dawson     (Actor)
  • He was born in Rockville (CT) on October 17, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Loma Linda (CA) on February 17, 1987 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rockville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Belchertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal K. Dawson<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Belchertown.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Belchertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Dickinson<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Belchertown: www.belchertown.org/

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