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Notable Births & Deaths for Whitcomb Summit ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Whitcomb Summit. 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)
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Whitcomb Summit.
    • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Whitcomb Summit.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Henry Belanger<1>
  • Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta     (Author)
  • Peter Bruni     (Actor)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Whitcomb Summit.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Carnegie<1>
  • Jack Chesbro     (Professional baseball)
    • Born: John Dwight Cheesbro
    • He was born in North Adams (MA) on June 5, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Conway (MA) on November 6, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Howland Cemetery (Franklin County, Massachusetts).
    • North Adams is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Whitcomb Summit.
    • Conway is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Whitcomb Summit.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Chesbro<1>
  • Cecil B. DeMille     (Producer, director)
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Whitcomb Summit.
    • Pittsfield is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Whitcomb Summit.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Francis 'Jack' Ferry<1>
  • Marshall Field     (Businessman, entrepreneur)
    • He was born in Conway (MA) on August 18, 1834 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 16, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
    • Conway is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Whitcomb Summit.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marshall Field<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Whitcomb Summit.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Filpi<1>
  • Ulysses Franklin Grant     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Dr. Samuel Gregory     (Pioneer physician)
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Whitcomb Summit.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Holloway<1>
  • William Morris Hunt     (Artist)
  • Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Sr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Wesley North     (Abolitionist, founder of the City of Riverside)
  • Elisha Graves Otis     (Inventor)
    • He was born in Halifax (VT) on August 3, 1811 (a Saturday) and died in Yonkers (NY) on April 8, 1861 (a Monday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Halifax is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Whitcomb Summit.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elisha Graves Otis<1>
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Whitcomb Summit.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brian Piccolo<1>
  • Michael Riley 'Doc' Powers     (Major League Baseball)

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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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