Notable Births & Deaths for West New Boston ...

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

• Peter William Appleton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Peter William Jablonski
  • He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
  • Terryville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of West New Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<1>
• John Ashton     (Actor)
  • Full name: John David Ashton
  • He was born in Springfield (MA) on February 22, 1948 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on September 26, 2024 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
  • Springfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of West New Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Ashton<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of West New Boston.
  • 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 northeast of West New Boston.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West New Boston.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of West New Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Bevan<1>
• John Brown     (Abolitionist, activist)
  • He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 59.
  • Torrington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of West New Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West New Boston.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of West New Boston.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of West New Boston.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of West New Boston.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of West New Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teddy Charles<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of West New Boston.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of West New Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Coolidge<1>
• Jules Deming Cowles     (Actor)
  • He was born in Farmington (CT) on October 7, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 22, 1943 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Farmington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of West New Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jules Deming Cowles<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of West New Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pauline Curley<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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of West New Boston.
  • 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 Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • West Springfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of West New Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leo 'The Lip' Durocher<1>
• Karl Marx Farr, Sr.     (Musician)
  • He was born in Rochelle (TX) on April 24, 1909 (a Saturday) and died in West Springfield (MA) on September 20, 1961 (a Wednesday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • West Springfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of West New Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karl Marx Farr, Sr.<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West New Boston.
  • Pittsfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West New Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Francis 'Jack' Ferry<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West New Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Filpi<1>

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