Sweets Corner (Berkshire County, MA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sweets Corner ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sweets Corner. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Stephen Ackerman<1>
- He was born in Albany (NY) on November 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Albany is located in Albany County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Sweets Corner (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Ezra Ames (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ezra Ames<1>
- He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 5, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 23, 1836 (a Tuesday).
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Albany is located in Albany County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Sweets Corner (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Sweets Corner. The cemetery is located in Albany County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery<1>
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James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Sweets Corner (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Arms Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Sweets Corner. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
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Susan B. Anthony (Activist, suffragette)
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- She was born in Adams (MA) on February 15, 1820 (a Tuesday) and died in Rochester (NY) on March 13, 1906 (a Tuesday).
- Adams is located nearby and to the southeast of Sweets Corner.
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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Mark Henry Belanger (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Sweets Corner. 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.
Sara Berner (Actress)
- Born: Lillian Ann Herdan
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- She was born in Albany (NY) on January 12, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on December 19, 1969 (a Friday).
- Albany is located in Albany County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Sweets Corner (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She 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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Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta (Author)
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- She was born in Bennington (VT) on November 11, 1815 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on March 23, 1891 (a Monday).
- Bennington is located in Bennington County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Sweets Corner (which is located in Berkshire County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She 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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Nick Brignola (Musician)
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- He was born in Troy (NY) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 8, 2002 (a Friday).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Sweets Corner (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Albany is located in Albany County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Sweets Corner (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
Charles F. 'Fatty' Briody (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Lansingburgh (NY) on August 13, 1858 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 22, 1903 (a Monday).
- Lansingburgh is located in Rensselaer County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Sweets Corner (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at St. Johns Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Sweets Corner. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
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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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Sweets Corner. 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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Richard D. Buckley (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard D. Buckley<1>
- He was born in Troy (NY) on September 21, 1858 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on December 12, 1929 (a Thursday).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Sweets Corner (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Christ Our Redeemer Northside Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Christ Our Redeemer Northside Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Michael E. 'Mike' Burke (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in New York (NY) in 1854 and died in Albany (NY) on June 9, 1889 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Albany is located in Albany County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Sweets Corner (which is located in Berkshire County).
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Sweets Corner. 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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Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USMC, aeronautical engineer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr<1>
- He was born in Denver (CO) on August 22, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on August 26, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- Albany is located in Albany County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Sweets Corner (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
Jack Chesbro (Professional baseball)
- Born: John Dwight Cheesbro
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- 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 nearby and to the east of Sweets Corner.
- Conway is located in Franklin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Sweets Corner (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Howland Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast of Sweets Corner. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
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William H. 'Bill' Craver (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Troy (NY) in June 1844 and died in Troy (NY) on June 17, 1901 (a Monday).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Sweets Corner (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Sweets Corner (which is located in Berkshire County).
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west northwest of Sweets Corner. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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Charles 'Chas' Crocker (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Chas' Crocker<1>
- He was born in Troy (NY) on September 16, 1822 (a Monday) and died in Monterey (CA) on August 14, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Sweets Corner (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Monterey is located in Monterey County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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John Cunniff (Professional hockey)
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- He was born in South Boston (MA) on July 9, 1944 (a Sunday) and died in Albany (NY) on May 10, 2002 (a Friday).
- South Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Albany is located in Albany County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Sweets Corner (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery<1>
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George Stacy Davis (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Cohoes (NY) on August 23, 1870 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 17, 1940 (a Thursday).
- Cohoes is located in Albany County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Sweets Corner (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Fernwood Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fernwood Cemetery<1>
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Cecil B. DeMille (Producer, director)
- Full name: Cecil Blount DeMille
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cecil B. DeMille<1>
- He was born in Ashfield (MA) on August 12, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 21, 1959 (a Wednesday).
- Ashfield is located in Franklin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Sweets Corner (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- 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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- From Sweets Corner to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
James H. 'Jim' Devlin (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James H. 'Jim' Devlin<1>
- He was born in Troy (NY) on April 16, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Troy (NY) on December 14, 1900 (a Friday).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Sweets Corner (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Sweets Corner (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at St. John Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west northwest of Sweets Corner. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
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- From Sweets Corner to St. John Cemetery

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.