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Notable Births & Deaths for West Stockbridge Center ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Stockbridge Center. 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     (Activist, suffragette)
  • Mark Henry Belanger     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Henry Belanger<1>
    • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of West Stockbridge Center. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • Peter Bruni     (Actor)
  • Andrew Carnegie     (Industrialist, philanthropist)
  • John Francis 'Jack' Ferry     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Francis 'Jack' Ferry<1>
    • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on April 7, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsfield (MA) on August 29, 1954 (a Sunday).
    • Pittsfield is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of West Stockbridge Center. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • Pittsfield is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of West Stockbridge Center. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Carmen Filpi     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carmen Filpi<1>
    • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on March 22, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Washington, DC on May 9, 2003 (a Friday).
    • Pittsfield is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of West Stockbridge Center. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • William Gibson     (Playwright, author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Gibson<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on November 13, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Stockbridge (MA) on November 25, 2008 (a Tuesday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Stockbridge is located nearby and to the east of West Stockbridge Center.
    • At the time of his death, he was 94.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Ulysses Franklin Grant     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Carol Holloway     (Actress)
  • Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt     (Social reformer)
  • James Merritt Ives     (Lithographer)
  • John Wesley North     (Abolitionist, founder of the City of Riverside)
  • Elaine Cancilla Orbach     (Dancer, actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elaine Cancilla Orbach<1>
    • She was born in Pittsfield (MA) on January 19, 1940 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on April 1, 2009 (a Wednesday).
    • Pittsfield is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of West Stockbridge Center. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 69.
  • Matthew Perry     (Actor, comedian, producer)
  • Brian Piccolo     (Professional football)
  • Michael Riley 'Doc' Powers     (Major League Baseball)
  • Shorty Rogers     (Musician)
  • Stephen Alonzo Schoff     (Artist)
  • Alexander Skinner     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alexander Skinner<1>
    • He was born in Chicago (IL) on August 14, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Washington (MA) on March 5, 1901 (a Tuesday).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • Washington is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of West Stockbridge Center. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 44.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Maureen Stapleton     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maureen Stapleton<1>
    • She was born in Troy (NY) on June 21, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Lenox (MA) on March 13, 2006 (a Monday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
    • Lenox is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of West Stockbridge Center. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 80.
  • Rip Torn     (Actor, comedian)
    • Born: Elmore Rual Torn, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rip Torn<1>
    • He was born in Temple (TX) on February 6, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Lakeville (CT) on July 9, 2019 (a Tuesday).
    • Temple is located in Bell County, Texas.
    • Lakeville is located in Litchfield County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of West Stockbridge Center (which is located in Berkshire County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
    • The body was cremated.

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.