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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)
    • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of West Stockbridge Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susan B. Anthony<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of West Stockbridge Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Henry Belanger<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of West Stockbridge Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Bruni<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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of West Stockbridge Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Carnegie<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of West Stockbridge Center.
    • Pittsfield is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of West Stockbridge Center.
    • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of West Stockbridge Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Filpi<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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the east of West Stockbridge Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Gibson<1>
  • Ulysses Franklin Grant     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Carol Holloway     (Actress)
    • Born: Carolyn Skellie Hommel
    • She was born in Williamstown (MA) on April 30, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on December 18, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Williamstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West Stockbridge Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Holloway<1>
  • Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt     (Social reformer)
  • James Merritt Ives     (Lithographer)
  • John Wesley North     (Abolitionist, founder of the City of Riverside)
  • Matthew Perry     (Actor, comedian, producer)
  • Brian Piccolo     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Louis Brian Piccolo
    • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on October 31, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on June 16, 1970 (a Tueday) at the age of 26. He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Pittsfield is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of West Stockbridge Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brian Piccolo<1>
  • Michael Riley 'Doc' Powers     (Major League Baseball)
  • Shorty Rogers     (Musician)
  • Stephen Alonzo Schoff     (Artist)
    • He was born in Danville (VT) on January 16, 1818 (a Friday) and died in Norfolk (CT) on May 6, 1904 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Newton Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
    • Norfolk is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of West Stockbridge Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Alonzo Schoff<1>
  • Alexander Skinner     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Chicago (IL) on August 14, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Washington (MA) on March 5, 1901 (a Tueday) at the age of 44. We don't have any burial details.
    • Washington is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of West Stockbridge Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alexander Skinner<1>
  • Maureen Stapleton     (Actress)
    • She was born in Troy (NY) on June 21, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Lenox (MA) on March 13, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 80.
    • Lenox is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of West Stockbridge Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maureen Stapleton<1>
  • Rip Torn     (Actor, comedian)
    • Born: Elmore Rual Torn, Jr.
    • He was born in Temple (TX) on February 6, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Lakeville (CT) on July 9, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. The body was cremated.
    • Lakeville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of West Stockbridge Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rip Torn<1>
  • Hannah Van Buren     (Wife of Martin Van Buren - she died before he became the 8th President of the US (1837 - 1841))
    • She was born in Kinderhook (NY) on March 8, 1783 (a Saturday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 5, 1819 (a Friday) at the age of 35. She is buried at Kinderhook Reformed Church Cemetery (Columbia County, New York).
    • Kinderhook is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of West Stockbridge Center.
    • Albany is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of West Stockbridge Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hannah Van Buren<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.









 

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