RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Massachusetts >> Franklin County >> Hawley >> Notable Births & DeathsIndex...

Notable Births & Deaths for Hawley ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hawley. 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 east of Hawley. 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east northeast of Hawley. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Arms Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hawley to Arms Cemetery
  • Susan B. Anthony     (Activist, suffragette)
  • Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Marion Eugenie Bauer     (Composer, author)
  • Mark Henry Belanger     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Henry Belanger<1>
    • 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 in Berkshire County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Hawley (which is located in Franklin County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • Donald Bevan     (Playwright, screenwriter, artist)
  • Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta     (Author)
  • Peter Bruni     (Actor)
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Hawley (which is located in Franklin County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Andrew Carnegie     (Industrialist, philanthropist)
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Hawley (which is located in Franklin County).
    • Conway is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Hawley. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 57.
    • He is buried at Howland Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east southeast of Hawley. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Howland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hawley to Howland Cemetery
  • Calvin Coolidge     (30th President of the US (1923 - 1929))
  • Grace Coolidge     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Calvin Coolidge (1923 - 1929))
  • Pauline Curley     (Actress)
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Hawley (which is located in Franklin County).
    • Amherst is located in Hampshire County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Hawley (which is located in Franklin County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 55.
    • She is buried at West Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Hawley. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for West Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to West Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hawley to West Cemetery
  • 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 Hawley (which is located in Franklin County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Hawley. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Wildwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wildwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hawley to Wildwood Cemetery
  • John Francis 'Jack' Ferry     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Francis 'Jack' Ferry<1>
    • 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 in Berkshire County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Hawley (which is located in Franklin County).
    • Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Hawley (which is located in Franklin County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Marshall Field     (Businessman, entrepreneur)
  • Carmen Filpi     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carmen Filpi<1>
    • 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 in Berkshire County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Hawley (which is located in Franklin County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.

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.