Washington (Berkshire County, MA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Washington ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Washington. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Washington (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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Washington. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Washington. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- 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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Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett<1>
- He was born in Port Henry (NY) in November 1860 and died in Holyoke (MA) on January 29, 1910 (a Saturday).
- Port Henry is located in Essex County, New York.
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Washington (which is located in Berkshire County).
- He is buried at St. Jerome Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast of Washington. The cemetery is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Jerome Cemetery<1>
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Marion Eugenie Bauer (Composer, author)
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- She was born in Walla Walla (WA) on August 15, 1882 (a Tuesday) and died in South Hadley (MA) on August 9, 1955 (a Tuesday).
- Walla Walla is located in Walla Walla County, Washington.
- South Hadley is located in Hampshire County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Washington (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Washington. 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.
Donald Bevan (Playwright, screenwriter, artist)
- Full name: Donald Joseph Bevan
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- He was born in Holyoke (MA) on January 16, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Studio City (CA) on May 29, 2013 (a Wednesday).
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Washington (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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Peter Bruni (Actor)
- Born: Mario Vincent Bruni
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- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Washington. 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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Eric Carle (Author)
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- He was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 25, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Northampton (MA) on May 23, 2021 (a Sunday).
- Syracuse is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Washington (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Washington. 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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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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Washington. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- Conway is located in Franklin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Washington (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Howland Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east northeast of Washington. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
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Calvin Coolidge (30th President of the US (1923 - 1929))
- Full name: John Calvin Coolidge, Jr.
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- He was born in Plymouth (VT) on July 4, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Northampton (MA) on January 5, 1933 (a Thursday).
- Plymouth is located in Windsor County, Vermont.
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Washington (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery, which is located in Windsor County, Vermont.
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Grace Coolidge (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Calvin Coolidge (1923 - 1929))
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- She was born in Burlington (VT) on January 3, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Northampton (MA) on July 8, 1957 (a Monday).
- Burlington is located in Chittenden County, Vermont.
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Washington (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery, which is located in Windsor County, Vermont.
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Pauline Curley (Actress)
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- She was born in Holyoke (MA) on December 19, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 11, 2000 (a Monday).
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Washington (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
- She 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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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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Washington (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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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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Washington. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- Pittsfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Washington. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
Marshall Field (Businessman, entrepreneur)
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- He was born in Conway (MA) on August 18, 1834 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 16, 1906 (a Tuesday).
- Conway is located in Franklin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Washington (which is 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 Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Washington. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
William Gibson (Playwright, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Gibson<1>
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Washington. 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Washington. 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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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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Washington (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlands Cemetery<1>
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Carol Holloway (Actress)
- Born: Carolyn Skellie Hommel
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Holloway<1>
- She was born in Williamstown (MA) on April 30, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on December 18, 1974 (a Wednesday).
- Williamstown is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Washington. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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.