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)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Washington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews<1>
• 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Washington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susan B. Anthony<1>
• Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Port Henry (NY) in November 1860 and died in Holyoke (MA) on January 29, 1910 (a Saturday). He is buried at St. Jerome Cemetery (Hampden County, Massachusetts).
  • Holyoke is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Washington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett<1>
• Marion Eugenie Bauer     (Composer, author)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Washington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Eugenie Bauer<1>
• Mark Henry Belanger     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on June 8, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 6, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 54.
  • Pittsfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Washington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Henry Belanger<1>
• Donald Bevan     (Playwright, screenwriter, artist)
  • Full name: Donald Joseph Bevan
  • He was born in Holyoke (MA) on January 16, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Studio City (CA) on May 29, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Holyoke is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Washington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Bevan<1>
• Peter Bruni     (Actor)
  • Born: Mario Vincent Bruni
  • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on December 28, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 3, 1992 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pittsfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Washington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Bruni<1>
• 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Washington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric Carle<1>
• Andrew Carnegie     (Industrialist, philanthropist)
  • He was born in Dunfermline (Scotland) on November 25, 1835 (a Wednesday) and died in Lenox (MA) on August 11, 1919 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Lenox is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Washington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Carnegie<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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Washington.
  • Conway is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Washington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Chesbro<1>
• Calvin Coolidge     (30th President of the US (1923 - 1929))
  • Full name: John Calvin Coolidge, Jr.
  • He was born in Plymouth (VT) on July 4, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Northampton (MA) on January 5, 1933 (a Thursday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery (Windsor County, Vermont).
  • Northampton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Washington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Calvin Coolidge<1>
• Grace Coolidge     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Calvin Coolidge (1923 - 1929))
  • She was born in Burlington (VT) on January 3, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Northampton (MA) on July 8, 1957 (a Monday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery (Windsor County, Vermont).
  • Northampton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Washington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Coolidge<1>
• Pauline Curley     (Actress)
  • She was born in Holyoke (MA) on December 19, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 11, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 97. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Holyoke is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Washington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pauline Curley<1>
• Cecil B. DeMille     (Producer, director)
  • Full name: Cecil Blount DeMille
  • He was born in Ashfield (MA) on August 12, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 21, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Ashfield is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Washington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cecil B. DeMille<1>
• John Francis 'Jack' Ferry     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on April 7, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsfield (MA) on August 29, 1954 (a Sunday) at the age of 67.
  • Pittsfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Washington.
  • Pittsfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Washington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Francis 'Jack' Ferry<1>
• Marshall Field     (Businessman, entrepreneur)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Washington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marshall Field<1>
• Carmen Filpi     (Actor)
  • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on March 22, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Washington, DC on May 9, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 80.
  • Pittsfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Washington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Filpi<1>
• William Gibson     (Playwright, author)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on November 13, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Stockbridge (MA) on November 25, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. The body was cremated.
  • Stockbridge is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Washington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Gibson<1>
• Ulysses Franklin Grant     (Negro League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on August 1, 1865 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on May 27, 1937 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at East Ridgelawn Cemetery (Passaic County, New Jersey).
  • Pittsfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Washington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ulysses Franklin Grant<1>
• Dr. Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden     (Scientist)
  • He was born in Westfield (MA) on September 7, 1829 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on December 22, 1887 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Westfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Washington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden<1>
• 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Washington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Holloway<1>

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