Notable Births & Deaths for Enfield ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Enfield. 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) at the age of 42. He is buried at Arms Cemetery (Franklin County, Massachusetts).
  • Shelburne Falls is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Enfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Enfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Thorndike Angell<1>
• Harvey Ross Ball
  • Illustrator - creator of the Smiley Face logo. He was born in Worcester (MA) on July 10, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Worcester (MA) on April 12, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 79.
  • Worcester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Enfield.
  • Worcester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Enfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Ross Ball<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Enfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Enfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Eugenie Bauer<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Enfield.
  • North Brookfield is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Enfield.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Enfield.
  • Worcester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Enfield.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Enfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Joseph Bevan<1>
• Elizabeth Bishop
  • Poet. She was born in Worcester (MA) on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 6, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. She is buried at Hope Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • Worcester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Enfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Bishop<1>
• Kitty Bransfield
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Worcester (MA) on January 7, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 1, 1947 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • Worcester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Enfield.
  • Worcester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Enfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kitty Bransfield<1>
• Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 27, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • Worcester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Enfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Enfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric Carle<1>
• Barbara Carroll
  • Musician. She was born in Worcester (MA) on January 25, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Mt. Judah Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Worcester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Enfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Carroll<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Enfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gail Castleberry<1>
• Teddy Charles
  • Muscian, composer, bandleader. He was born in Chicopee (MA) 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.
  • Chicopee is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Enfield.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Enfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Chesbro<1>
• Calvin Coolidge
  • Full name: John Calvin Coolidge, Jr.
  • 30th President of the US (1923 - 1929). He was born in Plymouth (VT) on July 4, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Northampton (MA) on January 5, 1933 (a Thursday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery (Windsor County, Vermont).
  • Northampton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Enfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Calvin Coolidge<1>
• 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) at the age of 78. She is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery (Windsor County, Vermont).
  • Northampton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Enfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Coolidge<1>
• William Arthur Cummings
  • Major league baseball. He was born in Ware (MA) on October 18, 1848 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on May 16, 1924 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Ware is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Enfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Arthur Cummings<1>
• 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) at the age of 97. She is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Holyoke is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Enfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pauline Curley<1>
• Cecil B. DeMille
  • Producer, director. He was born in Ashfield (MA) on August 12, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 21, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Ashfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Enfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cecil B. DeMille<1>

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