Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hinsdale. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Hinsdale.
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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Hinsdale.
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Hinsdale.
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Hinsdale.
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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Hinsdale.
Conway is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Hinsdale.
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Hinsdale.
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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Hinsdale.
He was born in Westfield (MA) on September 7, 1829 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on December 22, 1887 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
Westfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Hinsdale.
She was born in Williamstown (MA) on April 30, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on December 18, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Williamstown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Hinsdale.
He was born in Sunderland (MA) on February 27, 1868 (a Thursday) and died in Port Hueneme (CA) on May 26, 1952 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Sunderland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Hinsdale.
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) at the age of 75. He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
Sand Lake is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Hinsdale.
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