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Notable Births & Deaths for Hoosac Tunnel ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hoosac Tunnel. 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 in Franklin County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Hoosac Tunnel (which is located in Berkshire County).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 42.
    • He is buried at Arms Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east southeast of Hoosac Tunnel. 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 Hoosac Tunnel to Arms Cemetery
  • Susan B. Anthony     (Activist, suffragette)
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Hoosac Tunnel. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta     (Author)
  • Peter Bruni     (Actor)
  • 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 nearby and to the west of Hoosac Tunnel.
    • Conway is located in Franklin County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Hoosac Tunnel (which is located in Berkshire County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 57.
    • He is buried at Howland Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Hoosac Tunnel. 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 Hoosac Tunnel to Howland Cemetery
  • Cecil B. DeMille     (Producer, director)
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Hoosac Tunnel. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • Pittsfield is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Hoosac Tunnel. Both communities are located in Berkshire 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Hoosac Tunnel. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • Ulysses Franklin Grant     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Dr. Samuel Gregory     (Pioneer physician)
  • Carol Holloway     (Actress)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Hoosac Tunnel (which is located in Berkshire County).
    • Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • John Wesley North     (Abolitionist, founder of the City of Riverside)
  • Elaine Cancilla Orbach     (Dancer, actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elaine Cancilla Orbach<1>
    • She was born in Pittsfield (MA) on January 19, 1940 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on April 1, 2009 (a Wednesday).
    • Pittsfield is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Hoosac Tunnel. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 69.
  • Elisha Graves Otis     (Inventor)
  • Matthew Perry     (Actor, comedian, producer)

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.