Notable Births & Deaths for Leyden ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Leyden. 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Leyden.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Leyden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susan B. Anthony<1>
• Jimmy Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: James Erigena Barrett
  • He was born in Athol (MA) on March 28, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on October 24, 1921 (a Monday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Athol is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Leyden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Barrett<1>
• Helen May Butler     (Bandmaster)
  • She was born in Keene (NH) on May 17, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Covington (KY) on June 16, 1957 (a Sunday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Keene is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Leyden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen May Butler<1>
• Eric Carle     (Author)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Leyden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric Carle<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Leyden.
  • Conway is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Leyden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Chesbro<1>
• Calvin Coolidge     (30th President of the US (1923 - 1929))
  • Full name: John Calvin Coolidge, Jr.
  • He was born in Plymouth (VT) on July 4, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Northampton (MA) on January 5, 1933 (a Thursday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery (Windsor County, Vermont).
  • Northampton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Leyden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Calvin Coolidge<1>
• Grace Coolidge     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Calvin Coolidge (1923 - 1929))
  • She was born in Burlington (VT) on January 3, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Northampton (MA) on July 8, 1957 (a Monday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery (Windsor County, Vermont).
  • Northampton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Leyden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Coolidge<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Leyden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cecil B. DeMille<1>
• Deborah Leah Sugarbaker Digges     (Poet)
  • She was born in Jefferson City (MO) on February 6, 1950 (a Monday) and died in Amherst (MA) on April 10, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 59. She is buried at Wildwood Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Amherst is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Leyden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Deborah Leah Sugarbaker Digges<1>
• Walter Alden Dyer     (Author)
  • He was born in Roslindale (MA) on October 10, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Pelham (MA) on June 20, 1943 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Pelham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Leyden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Alden Dyer<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Leyden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marshall Field<1>
• Dr. Samuel Gregory     (Pioneer physician)
  • He was born in Guilford (VT) on April 19, 1813 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 23, 1872 (a Saturday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Guilford is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Leyden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel Gregory<1>
• Carol Holloway     (Actress)
  • Born: Carolyn Skellie Hommel
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Leyden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Holloway<1>
• William Morris Hunt     (Artist)
  • He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on March 31, 1824 (a Wednesday) and died in Portsmouth (NH) on September 8, 1879 (a Monday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery (Windham County, Vermont).
  • Brattleboro is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Leyden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Morris Hunt<1>
• Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Sr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on June 16, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on August 12, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 87.
  • Brattleboro is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Leyden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Sr.<1>
• Tara Correa-McMullen     (Actress)
  • She was born in Westminster (VT) on May 24, 1989 (a Wednesday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on October 21, 2005 (a Friday) at the age of 16. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Westminster is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Leyden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tara Correa-McMullen<1>
• Elisha Graves Otis     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Halifax (VT) on August 3, 1811 (a Saturday) and died in Yonkers (NY) on April 8, 1861 (a Monday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Halifax is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Leyden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elisha Graves Otis<1>
• Matthew Perry     (Actor, comedian, producer)
  • Full name: Matthew Langford Perry
  • He was born in Williamstown (MA) on August 19, 1969 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 28, 2023 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Williamstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Leyden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matthew Perry<1>
• Brigham Young     (Religious leader of the Latter Day Saints (LDS))
  • He was born in Whitingham (VT) on June 1, 1801 (a Monday) and died in Salt Lake City (UT) on August 29, 1877 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Brigham Young Family Memorial Cemetery (Salt Lake County, Utah).
  • Whitingham is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Leyden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brigham Young<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Leyden: www.leyden.homestead.com/

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/