Southfield (Berkshire County, MA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Southfield ...

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

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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Southfield. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
John Brown (Abolitionist, activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Brown<1>
- He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday).
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Southfield (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Charles Town is located in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
Peter Bruni (Actor)
- Born: Mario Vincent Bruni
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Bruni<1>
- He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on December 28, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 3, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Pittsfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Southfield. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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James Cagney (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: James Francis Cagney
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- He was born in New York (NY) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Stanfordville (NY) on March 30, 1986 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Stanfordville is located in Dutchess County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Southfield (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gate of Heaven Cemetery<1>
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Andrew Carnegie (Industrialist, philanthropist)
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- He was born in Dunfermline (Scotland) on November 25, 1835 (a Wednesday) and died in Lenox (MA) on August 11, 1919 (a Monday).
- Lenox is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Southfield. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery<1>
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John Francis 'Jack' Ferry (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on April 7, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsfield (MA) on August 29, 1954 (a Sunday).
- Pittsfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Southfield. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- Pittsfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Southfield. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
Carmen Filpi (Actor)
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- He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on March 22, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Washington, DC on May 9, 2003 (a Friday).
- Pittsfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Southfield. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
William Gibson (Playwright, author)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on November 13, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Stockbridge (MA) on November 25, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Stockbridge is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Southfield. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- The body was cremated.
Ulysses Franklin Grant (Negro League Baseball)
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- He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on August 1, 1865 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on May 27, 1937 (a Thursday).
- Pittsfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Southfield. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at East Ridgelawn Cemetery, which is located in Passaic County, New Jersey.
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Sarah Pratt 'Sally' McLean Greene (Author)
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- She was born in Simsbury (CT) on July 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Lexington (MA) on December 29, 1935 (a Sunday).
- Simsbury is located in Hartford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Southfield (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Lexington is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Simsbury Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Southfield. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
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Dr. Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden (Scientist)
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- He was born in Westfield (MA) on September 7, 1829 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on December 22, 1887 (a Thursday).
- Westfield is located in Hampden County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Southfield (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
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Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt (Social reformer)
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- She was born in South Canaan (CT) on July 4, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on April 24, 1906 (a Tuesday).
- South Canaan is located in Litchfield County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Southfield (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Dorchester is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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Collis Huntington (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
- Full name: Collis Potter Huntington
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- He was born in Harwinton (CT) on October 22, 1821 (a Monday) and died in Adirondack (NY) on August 13, 1900 (a Monday).
- Harwinton is located in Litchfield County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Southfield (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Adirondack is located in Warren County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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James Merritt Ives (Lithographer)
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- He was born in Great Barrington (MA) on March 5, 1824 (a Friday) and died in Rye (NY) on January 3, 1895 (a Thursday).
- Great Barrington is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Southfield. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- Rye is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
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Robert Hogg Nisbet (Artist)
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- He was born in Providence (RI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Kent (CT) on April 19, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- Providence is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- Kent is located in Litchfield County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Southfield (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Swan Point Cemetery, which is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
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Elaine Cancilla Orbach (Dancer, actress)
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- She was born in Pittsfield (MA) on January 19, 1940 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on April 1, 2009 (a Wednesday).
- Pittsfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Southfield. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
Brian Piccolo (Professional football)
- Full name: Louis Brian Piccolo
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brian Piccolo<1>
- He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on October 31, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on June 16, 1970 (a Tuesday).
- Pittsfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Southfield. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Michael Riley 'Doc' Powers (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on September 22, 1870 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 26, 1909 (a Monday).
- Pittsfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Southfield. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at St. Louis Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
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Shorty Rogers (Musician)
- Born: Milton Ranjonsky
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- He was born in Great Barrington (MA) on April 14, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on November 7, 1994 (a Monday).
- Great Barrington is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Southfield. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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Thomas W. Ross (Actor)
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- He was born in Canada on June 5, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Torrington (CT) on November 14, 1959 (a Saturday).
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Southfield (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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Stephen Alonzo Schoff (Artist)
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- He was born in Danville (VT) on January 16, 1818 (a Friday) and died in Norfolk (CT) on May 6, 1904 (a Friday).
- Danville is located in Caledonia County, Vermont.
- Norfolk is located in Litchfield County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Southfield (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Newton Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Newton Cemetery<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.