Notable Births & Deaths for New Salem ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Salem. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of New Salem.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews<1>
• Jacques Aubuchon     (Actor)
  • He was born in Fitchburg (MA) on October 30, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 28, 1991 (a Saturday) at the age of 67.
  • Fitchburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of New Salem.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacques Aubuchon<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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of New Salem.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Barrett<1>
• Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Port Henry (NY) in November 1860 and died in Holyoke (MA) on January 29, 1910 (a Saturday). He is buried at St. Jerome Cemetery (Hampden County, Massachusetts).
  • Holyoke is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of New Salem.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett<1>
• Marion Eugenie Bauer     (Composer, author)
  • She was born in Walla Walla (WA) on August 15, 1882 (a Tueday) and died in South Hadley (MA) on August 9, 1955 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • South Hadley is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of New Salem.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Eugenie Bauer<1>
• Martin 'Marty' Bergen     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in North Brookfield (MA) on October 25, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died in North Brookfield (MA) on January 19, 1900 (a Friday) at the age of 28.
  • North Brookfield is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of New Salem.
  • North Brookfield is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of New Salem.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin 'Marty' Bergen<1>
• William Aloysius Bergen     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in North Brookfield (MA) on June 13, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Worcester (MA) on December 19, 1943 (a Sunday) at the age of 65. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • North Brookfield is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of New Salem.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Aloysius Bergen<1>
• Donald Bevan     (Playwright, screenwriter, artist)
  • Full name: Donald Joseph Bevan
  • He was born in Holyoke (MA) on January 16, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Studio City (CA) on May 29, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Holyoke is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of New Salem.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Bevan<1>
• Ron Bouchard     (Race car driver)
  • Full name: Ronald R. Bouchard
  • He was born in Fitchburg (MA) on November 23, 1948 (a Tueday) and died in Fitchburg (MA) on December 10, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 67.
  • Fitchburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of New Salem.
  • Fitchburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of New Salem.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron Bouchard<1>
• Lewis J. Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Leominster (MA) on February 1, 1858 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on January 15, 1889 (a Tueday) at the age of 30.
  • Leominster is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of New Salem.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lewis J. Brown<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of New Salem.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of New Salem.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric Carle<1>
• Teddy Charles     (Muscian, composer, bandleader)
  • He was born in Chicopee (MA) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Riverhead (NY) on April 16, 2012 (a Monday) at the age of 84. The body was cremated.
  • Chicopee is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of New Salem.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teddy Charles<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).
  • Conway is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of New Salem.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Chesbro<1>
• Edward 'Ed' Cogswell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in England on February 25, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Fitchburg (MA) on July 27, 1888 (a Friday) at the age of 34.
  • Fitchburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of New Salem.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward 'Ed' Cogswell<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of New Salem.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of New Salem.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Coolidge<1>
• William H. Crane     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Henry Crane
  • He was born in Leicester (MA) on April 30, 1845 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 7, 1928 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Leicester is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of New Salem.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William H. Crane<1>
• William Arthur Cummings     (Major league baseball)
  • He was born in Ware (MA) on October 18, 1848 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on May 16, 1924 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Ware is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of New Salem.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Arthur Cummings<1>
• Pauline Curley     (Actress)
  • She was born in Holyoke (MA) on December 19, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 11, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 97. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Holyoke is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of New Salem.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pauline Curley<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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of New Salem.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cecil B. DeMille<1>

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