Notable Births & Deaths for West Becket ...

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

• Susan B. Anthony
  • Suffragette, activist. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of West Becket.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of West Becket.
  • 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 West Becket.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of West Becket.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Henry Belanger<1>
• Donald Joseph Bevan
  • Playwright, screenwriter, artist. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of West Becket.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Joseph Bevan<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of West Becket.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of West Becket.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Carnegie<1>
• Gail Castleberry
  • Actress. She was born in Springfield (MA) on August 3, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 4, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 46. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (Hampden County, Massachusetts).
  • Springfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of West Becket.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gail Castleberry<1>
• Teddy Charles
  • Muscian, composer, bandleader. He was born in Chicopee (MA) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Riverhead (NY) on April 16, 2012 (a Monday) at the age of 84. The body was cremated.
  • Chicopee is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of West Becket.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teddy Charles<1>
• Jack Chesbro
  • Born: John Dwight Cheesbro
  • Professional baseball. 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of West Becket.
  • Conway is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of West Becket.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Chesbro<1>
• Calvin Coolidge
  • Full name: John Calvin Coolidge, Jr.
  • 30th President of the US (1923 - 1929). 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of West Becket.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of West Becket.
  • 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 Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Holyoke is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of West Becket.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pauline Curley<1>
• Cecil B. DeMille
  • Producer, director. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of West Becket.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cecil B. DeMille<1>
• Edward Dickinson
  • Author, musician. He was born in West Springfield (MA) on October 10, 1853 (a Monday) and died in Oberlin (OH) on January 25, 1946 (a Friday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Westwood Cemetery (Lorain County, Ohio).
  • West Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of West Becket.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Dickinson<1>
• Leo 'The Lip' Durocher
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in West Springfield (MA) on July 27, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on October 7, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • West Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of West Becket.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leo 'The Lip' Durocher<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of West Becket.
  • Pittsfield is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of West Becket.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of West Becket.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of West Becket.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Filpi<1>
• Lillian Gallo
  • Producer. She was born in Springfield (MA) on April 12, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 6, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Springfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of West Becket.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lillian Gallo<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of West Becket.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Gibson<1>

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