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Notable Births & Deaths for Elm Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Elm Grove. 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Elm Grove. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 42.
    • He is buried at Arms Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south southwest of Elm Grove. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    • Google driving directions:
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  • Susan B. Anthony     (Activist, suffragette)
  • Jimmy Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta     (Author)
  • Helen May Butler     (Bandmaster)
  • 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 south of Elm Grove (which is located in Franklin County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • 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 in Berkshire County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Elm Grove (which is located in Franklin County).
    • Conway is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Elm Grove. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 57.
    • He is buried at Howland Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Elm Grove. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
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  • 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)
  • Emily Dickinson     (Poet)
    • Full name: Emily Elizabeth Dickinson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emily Dickinson<1>
    • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Elm Grove (which is located in Franklin County).
    • Amherst is located in Hampshire County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Elm Grove (which is located in Franklin County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 55.
    • She is buried at West Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southeast of Elm Grove. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for West Cemetery<1>
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  • Deborah Leah Sugarbaker Digges     (Poet)
  • Walter Alden Dyer     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Alden Dyer<1>
    • He was born in Roslindale (MA) on October 10, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Pelham (MA) on June 20, 1943 (a Sunday).
    • Roslindale is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • Pelham is located in Hampshire County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Elm Grove (which is located in Franklin County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southeast of Elm Grove. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Wildwood Cemetery<1>
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  • Marshall Field     (Businessman, entrepreneur)
  • Dr. Samuel Gregory     (Pioneer physician)
  • 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 in Berkshire County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Elm Grove (which is located in Franklin 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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    • From Elm Grove to Valhalla Memorial Park
  • Myron Hunt     (Architect)
  • William Morris Hunt     (Artist)
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Elm Grove (which is located in Franklin County).
    • Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Tara Correa-McMullen     (Actress)
  • Elisha Graves Otis     (Inventor)

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.