Dalton (Berkshire County, MA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Dalton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dalton. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Dalton (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 Dalton. 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 Dalton to Arms Cemetery
Daniel Read Anthony (Publisher)
- He was born in Adams (MA) on August 22, 1824 (a Sunday) and died in Leavenworth (KS) on November 12, 1904 (a Saturday).
- Adams is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Dalton. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- Leavenworth is located in Leavenworth County, Kansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Mt. Muncie Cemetery, which is located in Leavenworth County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Read Anthony<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Muncie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Muncie Cemetery (KS) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dalton to Mt. Muncie 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Dalton. 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 (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dalton to Mt. Hope 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 nearby and to the west of Dalton.
- 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>
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Dalton (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 (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dalton 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 nearby and to the west of Dalton.
- 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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dalton 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dalton (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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Dalton. 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 (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dalton 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Dalton. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- Conway is located in Franklin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Dalton (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 east of Dalton. 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 Dalton 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dalton (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 (VT) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dalton 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dalton (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 (VT) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dalton to Plymouth Notch Cemetery
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Dalton (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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dalton to Hollywood Forever 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 nearby and to the west of Dalton.
- Pittsfield is located nearby and to the west of Dalton.
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Dalton (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 (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dalton 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 nearby and to the west of Dalton.
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Dalton. 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>
Ulysses Franklin Grant (Negro League Baseball)
- 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 nearby and to the west of Dalton.
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ulysses Franklin Grant<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Ridgelawn Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dalton to East Ridgelawn Cemetery
Carol Holloway (Actress)
- Born: Carolyn Skellie Hommel
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Dalton. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Holloway<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dalton to Valhalla Memorial Park
Myron Hunt (Architect)
- He was born in Sunderland (MA) on February 27, 1868 (a Thursday) and died in Port Hueneme (CA) on May 26, 1952 (a Monday).
- Sunderland is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dalton (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Port Hueneme is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Myron Hunt<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Gabriel Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dalton to San Gabriel Cemetery
James Merritt Ives (Lithographer)
- He was born in Great Barrington (MA) on March 5, 1824 (a Friday) and died in Rye (NY) on January 3, 1895 (a Thursday).
- Great Barrington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Dalton. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- Rye is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Merritt Ives<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dalton to Green - Wood Cemetery
John Wesley North (Abolitionist, founder of the City of Riverside)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Dalton (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wesley North<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dalton to Evergreen Memorial Park

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.