West Orange (Franklin County, MA)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Orange ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Orange. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of West Orange. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Arms Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of West Orange. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
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Jacques Aubuchon (Actor)
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- He was born in Fitchburg (MA) on October 30, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 28, 1991 (a Saturday).
- Fitchburg is located in Worcester County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of West Orange (which is located in Franklin County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
Jimmy Barrett (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: James Erigena Barrett
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- He was born in Athol (MA) on March 28, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on October 24, 1921 (a Monday).
- Athol is located nearby and to the east of West Orange.
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of West Orange (which is located in Franklin 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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Martin 'Marty' Bergen (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in North Brookfield (MA) on October 25, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died in North Brookfield (MA) on January 19, 1900 (a Friday).
- North Brookfield is located in Worcester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of West Orange (which is located in Franklin County).
- North Brookfield is located in Worcester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of West Orange (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
William Aloysius Bergen (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in North Brookfield (MA) on June 13, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Worcester (MA) on December 19, 1943 (a Sunday).
- North Brookfield is located in Worcester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of West Orange (which is located in Franklin County).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at St. John's Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of West Orange. The cemetery is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John's Cemetery<1>
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Ron Bouchard (Race car driver)
- Full name: Ronald R. Bouchard
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- He was born in Fitchburg (MA) on November 23, 1948 (a Tuesday) and died in Fitchburg (MA) on December 10, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Fitchburg is located in Worcester County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of West Orange (which is located in Franklin County).
- Fitchburg is located in Worcester County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of West Orange (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
Helen May Butler (Bandmaster)
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- She was born in Keene (NH) on May 17, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Covington (KY) on June 16, 1957 (a Sunday).
- Keene is located in Cheshire County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of West Orange (which is located in Franklin County).
- Covington is located in Kenton County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of West Orange (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of West Orange. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Howland Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west southwest of West Orange. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
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Edward 'Ed' Cogswell (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in England on February 25, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Fitchburg (MA) on July 27, 1888 (a Friday).
- Fitchburg is located in Worcester County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of West Orange (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of West Orange (which is located in Franklin 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of West Orange (which is located in Franklin 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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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 in Hampshire County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of West Orange (which is located in Franklin 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of West Orange. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
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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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of West Orange. Both communities are located in Franklin 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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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 in Hampshire County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of West Orange (which is located in Franklin County).
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of West Orange (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at West Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southwest of West Orange. 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 in Hampshire County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of West Orange (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of her death, she was 59.
- She is buried at Wildwood Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southwest of West Orange. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wildwood Cemetery<1>
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Walter Alden Dyer (Author)
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- He was born in Roslindale (MA) on October 10, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Pelham (MA) on June 20, 1943 (a Sunday).
- Roslindale is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Pelham is located in Hampshire County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of West Orange (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southwest of West Orange. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wildwood Cemetery<1>
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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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of West Orange. Both communities are located in Franklin 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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Dr. Samuel Gregory (Pioneer physician)
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- He was born in Guilford (VT) on April 19, 1813 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 23, 1872 (a Saturday).
- Guilford is located in Windham County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of West Orange (which is located in Franklin County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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Myron Hunt (Architect)
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- He was born in Sunderland (MA) on February 27, 1868 (a Thursday) and died in Port Hueneme (CA) on May 26, 1952 (a Monday).
- Sunderland is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of West Orange. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- Port Hueneme is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery, 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.