Notable Births & Deaths for Farnams ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Farnams. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Farnams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews<1>
• Susan B. Anthony     (Activist, suffragette)
  • She was born in Adams (MA) on February 15, 1820 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on March 13, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Adams is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Farnams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susan B. Anthony<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 54.
  • Pittsfield is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Farnams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 75. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Bennington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Farnams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta<1>
• Nick Brignola     (Musician)
  • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 8, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 65.
  • Troy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Farnams.
  • Albany is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Farnams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Brignola<1>
• Charles F. 'Fatty' Briody     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lansingburgh (NY) on August 13, 1858 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 22, 1903 (a Monday) at the age of 44. He is buried at St. Johns Cemetery (Rensselaer County, New York).
  • Lansingburgh is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Farnams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles F. 'Fatty' Briody<1>
• 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) at the age of 60. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pittsfield is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Farnams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Bruni<1>
• Richard D. Buckley     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Troy (NY) on September 21, 1858 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on December 12, 1929 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Christ Our Redeemer Northside Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Troy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Farnams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard D. Buckley<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) at the age of 83. He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Lenox is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Farnams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Carnegie<1>
• 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) at the age of 57. He is buried at Howland Cemetery (Franklin County, Massachusetts).
  • North Adams is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Farnams.
  • Conway is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Farnams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Chesbro<1>
• William H. 'Bill' Craver     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Troy (NY) in June 1844 and died in Troy (NY) on June 17, 1901 (a Monday). He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Rensselaer County, New York).
  • Troy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Farnams.
  • Troy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Farnams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William H. 'Bill' Craver<1>
• Charles 'Chas' Crocker     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
  • He was born in Troy (NY) on September 16, 1822 (a Monday) and died in Monterey (CA) on August 14, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Troy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Farnams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Chas' Crocker<1>
• 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) at the age of 77. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Ashfield is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Farnams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cecil B. DeMille<1>
• James H. 'Jim' Devlin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Troy (NY) on April 16, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Troy (NY) on December 14, 1900 (a Friday) at the age of 34. He is buried at St. John Cemetery (Rensselaer County, New York).
  • Troy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Farnams.
  • Troy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Farnams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James H. 'Jim' Devlin<1>
• Johnny Evers     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 21, 1881 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on March 28, 1947 (a Friday) at the age of 65.
  • Troy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Farnams.
  • Albany is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Farnams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Evers<1>
• 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) at the age of 67.
  • Pittsfield is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Farnams.
  • Pittsfield is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Farnams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Francis 'Jack' Ferry<1>
• Marshall Field     (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 Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
  • Conway is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Farnams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marshall Field<1>
• 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) at the age of 80.
  • Pittsfield is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Farnams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Filpi<1>
• Helen Isabel Barnett Ford     (Actress)
  • She was born in Troy (NY) on June 6, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Glendale (CA) on January 19, 1982 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Troy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Farnams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Isabel Barnett Ford<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 Tueday) at the age of 94. The body was cremated.
  • Stockbridge is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Farnams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Gibson<1>
• Ulysses Franklin Grant     (Negro League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on August 1, 1865 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on May 27, 1937 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at East Ridgelawn Cemetery (Passaic County, New Jersey).
  • Pittsfield is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Farnams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ulysses Franklin Grant<1>

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