Camp Taconic (Berkshire County, MA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Camp Taconic ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Camp Taconic. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Camp Taconic (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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east northeast of Camp Taconic. 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 Camp Taconic to Arms Cemetery
Susan B. Anthony (Suffragette, abolitionist)
- Full name: Susan Brownnell Anthony
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Camp Taconic. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Susan B. Anthony<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camp Taconic to Mt. Hope 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Camp Taconic (which is located in Berkshire County).
- He is buried at St. Jerome Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Camp Taconic. 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 Camp Taconic 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 in Hampshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Camp Taconic (which is located in Berkshire 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 Camp Taconic to Kensico Cemetery
Mark Henry Belanger (Major League Baseball)
- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Camp Taconic. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Henry Belanger<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).
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Camp Taconic (which is located in Berkshire 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 Camp Taconic to Riverside National Cemetery
Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta (Author)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Camp Taconic (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camp Taconic to Woodlawn Cemetery
Peter Bruni (Actor)
- Born: Mario Vincent Bruni
- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Camp Taconic. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Bruni<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 Camp Taconic to Hollywood Forever 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 in Hampshire County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Camp Taconic (which is located in Berkshire 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>
Andrew Carnegie (Industrialist, philanthropist)
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Camp Taconic. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Carnegie<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camp Taconic to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Camp Taconic. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- Conway is located in Franklin County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Camp Taconic (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Howland Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Camp Taconic. 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 Camp Taconic to Howland Cemetery
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 in Hampshire County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Camp Taconic (which is located in Berkshire 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 Camp Taconic 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 in Hampshire County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Camp Taconic (which is located in Berkshire 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 Camp Taconic to Plymouth Notch 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Camp Taconic (which is located in Berkshire 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 Camp Taconic 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Camp Taconic (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.
- 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 Camp Taconic to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Emily Dickinson (Poet)
- Full name: Emily Elizabeth Dickinson
- She was born in Amherst (MA) on December 10, 1830 (a Friday) and died in Amherst (MA) on May 15, 1886 (a Saturday).
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Camp Taconic (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Camp Taconic (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at West Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Camp Taconic. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- 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 Camp Taconic 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 (MA) on April 10, 2009 (a Friday).
- Jefferson City is located in Cole County, Missouri.
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Camp Taconic (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of her death, she was 59.
- She is buried at Wildwood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Camp Taconic. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- 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 Camp Taconic to Wildwood Cemetery
John Francis 'Jack' Ferry (Major League Baseball)
- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Camp Taconic. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- Pittsfield is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Camp Taconic. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Francis 'Jack' Ferry<1>
Marshall Field, III (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 Tuesday).
- Conway is located in Franklin County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Camp Taconic (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall Field, III<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camp Taconic to Graceland Cemetery
Carmen Filpi (Actor)
- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Camp Taconic. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carmen Filpi<1>
William Gibson (Playwright, author)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Camp Taconic. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Gibson<1>

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.