Briggsville (Berkshire County, MA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Briggsville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Briggsville. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews<1>
- 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 southeast of Briggsville (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Arms Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east southeast of Briggsville. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
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Susan B. Anthony (Activist, suffragette)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Susan B. Anthony<1>
- She was born in Adams (MA) on February 15, 1820 (a Tuesday) and died in Rochester (NY) on March 13, 1906 (a Tuesday).
- Adams is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Briggsville. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Briggsville. 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.
Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta<1>
- She was born in Bennington (VT) on November 11, 1815 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on March 23, 1891 (a Monday).
- Bennington is located in Bennington County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Briggsville (which is located in Berkshire County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She 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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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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Briggsville. 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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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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Briggsville. 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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Jack Chesbro (Professional baseball)
- Born: John Dwight Cheesbro
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- 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 nearby and to the southwest of Briggsville.
- Conway is located in Franklin County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Briggsville (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Howland Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Briggsville. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
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Cecil B. DeMille (Producer, director)
- Full name: Cecil Blount DeMille
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- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Briggsville (which is located in Berkshire 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Briggsville. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- Pittsfield is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Briggsville. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
Marshall Field (Businessman, entrepreneur)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall Field<1>
- He was born in Conway (MA) on August 18, 1834 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 16, 1906 (a Tuesday).
- Conway is located in Franklin County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Briggsville (which is 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 Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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Carmen Filpi (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carmen Filpi<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Briggsville. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
Ulysses Franklin Grant (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ulysses Franklin Grant<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Briggsville. 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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Dr. Samuel Gregory (Pioneer physician)
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- He was born in Guilford (VT) on April 19, 1813 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 23, 1872 (a Saturday).
- Guilford is located in Windham County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Briggsville (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He 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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Carol Holloway (Actress)
- Born: Carolyn Skellie Hommel
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Holloway<1>
- She was born in Williamstown (MA) on April 30, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on December 18, 1974 (a Wednesday).
- Williamstown is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Briggsville. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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William Morris Hunt (Artist)
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- He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on March 31, 1824 (a Wednesday) and died in Portsmouth (NH) on September 8, 1879 (a Monday).
- Brattleboro is located in Windham County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Briggsville (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast of Briggsville. The cemetery is located in Windham County, Vermont.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Prospect Hill Cemetery<1>
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Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Sr. (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on June 16, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on August 12, 2011 (a Friday).
- Brattleboro is located in Windham County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Briggsville (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
John Wesley North (Abolitionist, founder of the City of Riverside)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wesley North<1>
- He was born in Sand Lake (NY) on January 4, 1815 (a Wednesday) and died in Fresno (CA) on February 22, 1890 (a Saturday).
- Sand Lake is located in Rensselaer County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Briggsville (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Fresno is located in Fresno County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Memorial Park<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Briggsville. 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.
Elisha Graves Otis (Inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elisha Graves Otis<1>
- He was born in Halifax (VT) on August 3, 1811 (a Saturday) and died in Yonkers (NY) on April 8, 1861 (a Monday).
- Halifax is located in Windham County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Briggsville (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Yonkers is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
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Matthew Perry (Actor, comedian, producer)
- Full name: Matthew Langford Perry
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Matthew Perry<1>
- He was born in Williamstown (MA) on August 19, 1969 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 28, 2023 (a Saturday).
- Williamstown is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Briggsville. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Brian Piccolo (Professional football)
- Full name: Louis Brian Piccolo
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brian Piccolo<1>
- He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on October 31, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on June 16, 1970 (a Tuesday).
- Pittsfield is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Briggsville. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary Catholic Cemetery<1>
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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.