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Notable Births & Deaths for Pittsfield ...

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

  • Harry Stephen Ackerman     (Producer)
  • Ezra Ames     (Artist)
    • He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 5, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 23, 1836 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
    • Albany is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Pittsfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ezra Ames<1>
  • James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Pittsfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susan B. Anthony<1>
  • Mark Henry Belanger     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Pittsfield on June 8, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 6, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 54.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Henry Belanger<1>
  • Sara Berner     (Actress)
  • Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta     (Author)
  • Nick Brignola     (Musician)
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 8, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 65.
    • Troy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Pittsfield.
    • Albany is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Pittsfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Brignola<1>
  • Peter Bruni     (Actor)
  • Richard D. Buckley     (Major League Baseball)
  • Michael E. 'Mike' Burke     (Major League Baseball)
  • Andrew Carnegie     (Industrialist, philanthropist)
    • He was born in Dunfermline (Scotland) on November 25, 1835 (a Wednesday) and died in Lenox (MA) on August 11, 1919 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Lenox is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Pittsfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Carnegie<1>
  • Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr     (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USMC, aeronautical engineer)
    • He was born in Denver (CO) on August 22, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on August 26, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. We don't have any burial details.
    • Albany is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Pittsfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr<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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Pittsfield.
    • Conway is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pittsfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Chesbro<1>
  • William H. 'Bill' Craver     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Troy (NY) in June 1844 and died in Troy (NY) on June 17, 1901 (a Monday). He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Rensselaer County, New York).
    • Troy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Pittsfield.
    • Troy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Pittsfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William H. 'Bill' Craver<1>
  • Charles 'Chas' Crocker     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
  • John Cunniff     (Professional hockey)
  • Cecil B. DeMille     (Producer, director)
  • James H. 'Jim' Devlin     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on April 16, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Troy (NY) on December 14, 1900 (a Friday) at the age of 34. He is buried at St. John Cemetery (Rensselaer County, New York).
    • Troy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Pittsfield.
    • Troy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Pittsfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James H. 'Jim' Devlin<1>
  • Jack 'Legs' Diamond     (Crime figure)
  • Johnny Evers     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 21, 1881 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on March 28, 1947 (a Friday) at the age of 65.
    • Troy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Pittsfield.
    • Albany is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Pittsfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Evers<1>

The official website for Pittsfield: www.pittsfield-ma.org/

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

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.




 

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