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Notable Births & Deaths for Windsor ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Windsor. 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 in Franklin County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Windsor (which is located in Berkshire County).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 42.
    • He is buried at Arms Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east northeast of Windsor. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Arms Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Windsor to Arms Cemetery
  • Susan B. Anthony     (Activist, suffragette)
  • Marion Eugenie Bauer     (Composer, author)
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Windsor. 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.
  • Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta     (Author)
  • Peter Bruni     (Actor)
  • Eric Carle     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eric Carle<1>
    • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Windsor (which is located in Berkshire County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Andrew Carnegie     (Industrialist, philanthropist)
  • Jack Chesbro     (Professional baseball)
    • Born: John Dwight Cheesbro
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Chesbro<1>
    • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Windsor. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • Conway is located in Franklin County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Windsor (which is located in Berkshire County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 57.
    • He is buried at Howland Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Windsor. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
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    • From Windsor to Howland Cemetery
  • Calvin Coolidge     (30th President of the US (1923 - 1929))
  • Grace Coolidge     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Calvin Coolidge (1923 - 1929))
  • Cecil B. DeMille     (Producer, director)
  • Emily Dickinson     (Poet)
    • Full name: Emily Elizabeth Dickinson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emily Dickinson<1>
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Windsor (which is located in Berkshire County).
    • Amherst is located in Hampshire County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Windsor (which is located in Berkshire County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 55.
    • She is buried at West Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast of Windsor. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for West Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to West Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Windsor to West Cemetery
  • Deborah Leah Sugarbaker Digges     (Poet)
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Windsor. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • Pittsfield is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Windsor. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Marshall Field     (Businessman, entrepreneur)
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Windsor. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Windsor. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 94.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Ulysses Franklin Grant     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Carol Holloway     (Actress)
    • Born: Carolyn Skellie Hommel
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Holloway<1>
    • She was born in Williamstown (MA) on April 30, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on December 18, 1974 (a Wednesday).
    • Williamstown is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Windsor. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 82.
    • She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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    • From Windsor to Valhalla Memorial Park
  • Myron Hunt     (Architect)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Myron Hunt<1>
    • 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 in Franklin County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Windsor (which is located in Berkshire 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.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Windsor to San Gabriel Cemetery

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.