Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Turners Falls. 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Turners Falls.
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Turners Falls.
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Turners Falls.
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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Turners Falls.
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Turners Falls.
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 south of Turners Falls.
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Turners Falls.
Conway is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Turners Falls.
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Turners Falls.
She was born in Jefferson City (MO) on February 6, 1950 (a Monday) and died in Amherst (MA) on April 10, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 59. She is buried at Wildwood Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
Amherst is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Turners Falls.
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Turners Falls.
He was born in Conway (MA) on August 18, 1834 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 16, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
Conway is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Turners Falls.
He was born in Guilford (VT) on April 19, 1813 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 23, 1872 (a Saturday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
Guilford is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Turners Falls.
He was born in Sunderland (MA) on February 27, 1868 (a Thursday) and died in Port Hueneme (CA) on May 26, 1952 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Sunderland is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Turners Falls.
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