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Notable Births & Deaths for Camp Emerson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Camp Emerson. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Camp Emerson (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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of Camp Emerson. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Arms Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Camp Emerson to Arms Cemetery
  • Susan B. Anthony     (Activist, suffragette)
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Camp Emerson. 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 Bruni     (Actor)
  • Eric Carle     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eric Carle<1>
    • 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 in Hampshire County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Camp Emerson (which is located in Berkshire County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Andrew Carnegie     (Industrialist, philanthropist)
  • Jack Chesbro     (Professional baseball)
    • Born: John Dwight Cheesbro
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Chesbro<1>
    • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Camp Emerson. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • Conway is located in Franklin County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Camp Emerson (which is located in Berkshire County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 57.
    • He is buried at Howland Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east northeast of Camp Emerson. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Howland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Camp Emerson to Howland Cemetery
  • Calvin Coolidge     (30th President of the US (1923 - 1929))
  • Grace Coolidge     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Calvin Coolidge (1923 - 1929))
  • Cecil B. DeMille     (Producer, director)
  • John Francis 'Jack' Ferry     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Francis 'Jack' Ferry<1>
    • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Camp Emerson. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • Pittsfield is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Camp Emerson. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Marshall Field     (Businessman, entrepreneur)
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Camp Emerson. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • William Gibson     (Playwright, author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Gibson<1>
    • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Camp Emerson. 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)
  • Dr. Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden     (Scientist)
  • Carol Holloway     (Actress)
  • Myron Hunt     (Architect)
  • James Merritt Ives     (Lithographer)
  • John Wesley North     (Abolitionist, founder of the City of Riverside)
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Camp Emerson. 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.