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Notable Births & Deaths for Lithia ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lithia. 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Lithia (which is located in Hampshire County).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 42.
    • He is buried at Arms Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northeast of Lithia. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Lithia to Arms Cemetery
  • Susan B. Anthony     (Activist, suffragette)
  • John Ashton     (Actor)
    • Full name: John David Ashton
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Ashton<1>
    • He was born in Springfield (MA) on February 22, 1948 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on September 26, 2024 (a Thursday).
    • Springfield is located in Hampden County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Lithia (which is located in Hampshire County).
    • Fort Collins is located in Larimer County, Colorado.
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • The body was cremated.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Lithia (which is located in Hampshire County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • Donald Bevan     (Playwright, screenwriter, artist)
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Lithia. Both communities are located in Hampshire County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Andrew Carnegie     (Industrialist, philanthropist)
  • Gail Castleberry     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gail Castleberry<1>
    • She was born in Springfield (MA) on August 3, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 4, 2003 (a Thursday).
    • Springfield is located in Hampden County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Lithia (which is located in Hampshire County).
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 46.
    • She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southeast of Lithia. The cemetery is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Lithia to Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Teddy Charles     (Muscian, composer, bandleader)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Teddy Charles<1>
    • He was born in Chicopee (MA) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Riverhead (NY) on April 16, 2012 (a Monday).
    • Chicopee is located in Hampden County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Lithia (which is located in Hampshire County).
    • Riverhead is located in Suffolk County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • The body was cremated.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Lithia (which is located in Hampshire County).
    • Conway is located in Franklin County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Lithia (which is located in Hampshire County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 57.
    • He is buried at Howland Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east northeast of Lithia. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
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  • 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)
  • Edward Dickinson     (Author, musician)
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Lithia. Both communities are located in Hampshire County.
    • Amherst is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Lithia. Both communities are located in Hampshire County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 55.
    • She is buried at West Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east southeast of Lithia. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for West Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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  • Deborah Leah Sugarbaker Digges     (Poet)
  • Leo 'The Lip' Durocher     (Major League Baseball)

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.