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Notable Births & Deaths for Lee ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lee. 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.

  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Lee. 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.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Lee. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • Conway is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of his death, he was 57.
    • He is buried at Howland Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east northeast of Lee. 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 Lee 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Lee. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • Pittsfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Lee. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Lee. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • William Gibson     (Playwright, author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Gibson<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on November 13, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Stockbridge (MA) on November 25, 2008 (a Tuesday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Stockbridge is located nearby and to the west of Lee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 94.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Ulysses Franklin Grant     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Dr. Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden     (Scientist)
  • Carol Holloway     (Actress)
    • Born: Carolyn Skellie Hommel
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Holloway<1>
    • She was born in Williamstown (MA) on April 30, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on December 18, 1974 (a Wednesday).
    • Williamstown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Lee. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 82.
    • She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Lee to Valhalla Memorial Park
  • Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt     (Social reformer)
  • James Merritt Ives     (Lithographer)
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Lee. 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.
  • Matthew Perry     (Actor, comedian, producer)
  • Brian Piccolo     (Professional football)
  • Michael Riley 'Doc' Powers     (Major League Baseball)
  • Shorty Rogers     (Musician)
  • Stephen Alonzo Schoff     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen Alonzo Schoff<1>
    • He was born in Danville (VT) on January 16, 1818 (a Friday) and died in Norfolk (CT) on May 6, 1904 (a Friday).
    • Danville is located in Caledonia County, Vermont.
    • Norfolk is located in Litchfield County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Lee (which is located in Berkshire County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
    • He is buried at Newton Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Newton Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Newton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Lee to Newton Cemetery

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.