West Farms (Hampshire County, MA)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Farms ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Farms. 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)
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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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of West Farms (which is located in Hampshire County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Arms Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of West Farms. 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 in Berkshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of West Farms (which is located in Hampshire 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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John Ashton (Actor)
- Full name: John David Ashton
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- He was born in Springfield (MA) on February 22, 1948 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on September 26, 2024 (a Thursday).
- Springfield is located in Hampden County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of West Farms (which is located in Hampshire County).
- Fort Collins is located in Larimer County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of West Farms (which is located in Hampshire County).
- He is buried at St. Jerome Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southeast of West Farms. 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of West Farms. Both communities are located in Hampshire 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 in Berkshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of West Farms (which is located in Hampshire 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of West Farms (which is located in Hampshire 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.
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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 in Berkshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of West Farms (which is located in Hampshire 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.
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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 nearby and to the east of West Farms.
- 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 in Berkshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of West Farms (which is located in Hampshire 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.
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Gail Castleberry (Actress)
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- She was born in Springfield (MA) on August 3, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 4, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Springfield is located in Hampden County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of West Farms (which is located in Hampshire County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
- She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southeast of West Farms. The cemetery is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
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Teddy Charles (Muscian, composer, bandleader)
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- He was born in Chicopee (MA) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Riverhead (NY) on April 16, 2012 (a Monday).
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of West Farms (which is located in Hampshire County).
- Riverhead is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- The body was cremated.
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 in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
- Conway is located in Franklin County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of West Farms (which is located in Hampshire County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Howland Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of West Farms. 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 nearby and to the east of West Farms.
- 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 nearby and to the east of West Farms.
- 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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William Arthur Cummings (Major league baseball)
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- He was born in Ware (MA) on October 18, 1848 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on May 16, 1924 (a Friday).
- Ware is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of West Farms. Both communities are located in Hampshire County.
- Toledo is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of West Farms. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
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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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of West Farms (which is located in Hampshire 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
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- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of West Farms (which is located in Hampshire 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.
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Edward Dickinson (Author, musician)
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- He was born in West Springfield (MA) on October 10, 1853 (a Monday) and died in Oberlin (OH) on January 25, 1946 (a Friday).
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of West Farms (which is located in Hampshire County).
- Oberlin is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westwood Cemetery, which is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westwood Cemetery<1>
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Emily Dickinson (Poet)
- Full name: Emily Elizabeth Dickinson
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- She was born in Amherst (MA) on December 10, 1830 (a Friday) and died in Amherst (MA) on May 15, 1886 (a Saturday).
- Amherst is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of West Farms. Both communities are located in Hampshire County.
- Amherst is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of West Farms. Both communities are located in Hampshire County.
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at West Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east northeast of West Farms. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Cemetery<1>
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Deborah Leah Sugarbaker Digges (Poet)
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- She was born in Jefferson City (MO) on February 6, 1950 (a Monday) and died in Amherst (MA) on April 10, 2009 (a Friday).
- Jefferson City is located in Callaway County, Missouri.
- Amherst is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of West Farms. Both communities are located in Hampshire County.
- At the time of her death, she was 59.
- She is buried at Wildwood Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east northeast of West Farms. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wildwood Cemetery<1>
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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.