Notable Births & Deaths for Chicopee ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Chicopee. 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.

• Astrid Allwyn
  • Actress. She was born in Manchester (CT) on November 27, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 31, 1978 (a Friday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Manchester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Chicopee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Astrid Allwyn<1>
• Robert Ames
  • Full name: Robert Downing Ames
  • Actor. He was born in Hartford (CT) on March 23, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on November 27, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Hartford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Chicopee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Ames<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Chicopee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Thorndike Angell<1>
• Delia Salter Bacon
  • Author. She was born in Tallmadge (OH) on February 2, 1811 (a Saturday) and died in Hartford (CT) on September 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 48. She is buried at Grove Street Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
  • Hartford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Chicopee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Delia Salter Bacon<1>
• William Harrison 'Bald Billy' Barnie
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in New York (NY) on January 26, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in Hartford (CT) on July 15, 1900 (a Sunday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Hartford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Chicopee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harrison 'Bald Billy' Barnie<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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Chicopee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett<1>
• Christopher 'Battling' Battalino
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Hartford (CT) on February 18, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Hartford (CT) on July 25, 1977 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Hartford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Chicopee.
  • Hartford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Chicopee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher 'Battling' Battalino<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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Chicopee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Eugenie Bauer<1>
• Edward James 'Ed' Begley, Sr.
  • Actor. He was born in Hartford (CT) on March 25, 1901 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 28, 1970 (a Tueday) at the age of 69. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hartford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Chicopee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward James 'Ed' Begley, Sr.<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Chicopee.
  • North Brookfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Chicopee.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Chicopee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Aloysius Bergen<1>
• Donald Joseph Bevan
  • Playwright, screenwriter, artist. 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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Chicopee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Joseph Bevan<1>
• Marilyn Borden
  • Actress. She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 29, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Modesto (CA) on March 25, 2009 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
  • Hartford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Chicopee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marilyn Borden<1>
• Rosalyn 'Roz' Borden
  • Actress. She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 29, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Modesto (CA) on January 23, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
  • Hartford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Chicopee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosalyn 'Roz' Borden<1>
• John Bray
  • Full name: John Randolph Bray
  • Animator. He was born in Adrian (MI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (CT) on October 10, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 99. He is buried at Bray Cemetery (Lincoln County, Missouri).
  • Hartford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Chicopee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bray<1>
• Hope Cameron
  • Actress. She was born in Hartford (CT) on February 21, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on November 20, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Hartford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Chicopee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hope Cameron<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 north of Chicopee.
  • 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 2 miles [3.2 km] to the south of Chicopee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gail Castleberry<1>
• Teddy Charles
  • Muscian, composer, bandleader. He was born in Chicopee 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.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teddy Charles<1>
• Jack Chesbro
  • Born: John Dwight Cheesbro
  • Professional baseball. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Chicopee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Chesbro<1>
• Frederic Edwin Church
  • Artist. He was born in Hartford (CT) on May 4, 1826 (a Thursday) and died in Greenport (NY) on April 7, 1900 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Hartford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Chicopee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederic Edwin Church<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Chicopee: www.chicopee.ma.us/

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