Notable Births & Deaths for Williamstown ...

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

• Harry Stephen Ackerman     (Producer)
  • He was born in Albany (NY) on November 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Albany is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Stephen Ackerman<1>
• Ezra Ames     (Artist)
  • He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 5, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 23, 1836 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
  • Albany is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ezra Ames<1>
• James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Shelburne Falls (MA) on June 5, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 27, 1907 (a Friday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Arms Cemetery (Franklin County, Massachusetts).
  • Shelburne Falls is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews<1>
• 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Williamstown.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Henry Belanger<1>
• Sara Berner     (Actress)
  • Born: Lillian Ann Herdan
  • She was born in Albany (NY) on January 12, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on December 19, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Albany is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sara Berner<1>
• Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta     (Author)
  • She was born in Bennington (VT) on November 11, 1815 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on March 23, 1891 (a Monday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Bennington is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta<1>
• Nick Brignola     (Musician)
  • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 8, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 65.
  • Troy is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Williamstown.
  • Albany is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Brignola<1>
• Charles F. 'Fatty' Briody     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lansingburgh (NY) on August 13, 1858 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 22, 1903 (a Monday) at the age of 44. He is buried at St. Johns Cemetery (Rensselaer County, New York).
  • Lansingburgh is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles F. 'Fatty' Briody<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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Bruni<1>
• Richard D. Buckley     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Troy (NY) on September 21, 1858 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on December 12, 1929 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Christ Our Redeemer Northside Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Troy is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard D. Buckley<1>
• Michael E. 'Mike' Burke     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in New York (NY) in 1854 and died in Albany (NY) on June 9, 1889 (a Sunday).
  • Albany is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael E. 'Mike' Burke<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Carnegie<1>
• Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr     (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USMC, aeronautical engineer)
  • He was born in Denver (CO) on August 22, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on August 26, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. We don't have any burial details.
  • Albany is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr<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 east of Williamstown.
  • Conway is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Chesbro<1>
• William H. 'Bill' Craver     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Troy (NY) in June 1844 and died in Troy (NY) on June 17, 1901 (a Monday). He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Rensselaer County, New York).
  • Troy is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Williamstown.
  • Troy is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William H. 'Bill' Craver<1>
• Charles 'Chas' Crocker     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
  • He was born in Troy (NY) on September 16, 1822 (a Monday) and died in Monterey (CA) on August 14, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Troy is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Chas' Crocker<1>
• John Cunniff     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in South Boston (MA) on July 9, 1944 (a Sunday) and died in Albany (NY) on May 10, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Albany is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Cunniff<1>
• George Stacy Davis     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Cohoes (NY) on August 23, 1870 (a Tueday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 17, 1940 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Fernwood Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Cohoes is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Stacy Davis<1>
• Cecil B. DeMille     (Producer, director)
  • Full name: Cecil Blount DeMille
  • He was born in Ashfield (MA) on August 12, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 21, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Ashfield is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cecil B. DeMille<1>
• James H. 'Jim' Devlin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Troy (NY) on April 16, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Troy (NY) on December 14, 1900 (a Friday) at the age of 34. He is buried at St. John Cemetery (Rensselaer County, New York).
  • Troy is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Williamstown.
  • Troy is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James H. 'Jim' Devlin<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Williamstown: www.williamstown.net/

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/