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Notable Births & Deaths for Shelburne ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Shelburne. 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)
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Shelburne.
    • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Shelburne.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Barrett<1>
  • Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Marion Eugenie Bauer     (Composer, author)
  • Donald Bevan     (Playwright, screenwriter, artist)
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Shelburne.
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Shelburne.
    • Conway is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Shelburne.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Chesbro<1>
  • 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)
  • Deborah Leah Sugarbaker Digges     (Poet)
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Shelburne.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Alden Dyer<1>
  • Marshall Field     (Businessman, entrepreneur)
  • Dr. Samuel Gregory     (Pioneer physician)
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Shelburne.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Holloway<1>
  • William Morris Hunt     (Artist)
  • Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Sr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • Eddie 'Hotshot' Mayo     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Shelburne.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elisha Graves Otis<1>

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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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