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Notable Births & Deaths for Berlin ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Berlin. 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)
  • Ezra Ames     (Artist)
  • Susan B. Anthony     (Activist, suffragette)
  • Mark Henry Belanger     (Major League Baseball)
  • Sara Berner     (Actress)
  • Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta     (Author)
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Berlin.
    • Albany is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Berlin.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Brignola<1>
  • Charles F. 'Fatty' Briody     (Major League Baseball)
  • Peter Bruni     (Actor)
  • Richard D. Buckley     (Major League Baseball)
  • Michael E. 'Mike' Burke     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Berlin.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Carnegie<1>
  • Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr     (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USMC, aeronautical engineer)
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Berlin.
    • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Berlin.
    • Troy is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Berlin.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William H. 'Bill' Craver<1>
  • Charles 'Chas' Crocker     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
  • John Cunniff     (Professional hockey)
  • George Stacy Davis     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Berlin.
    • Troy is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Berlin.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James H. 'Jim' Devlin<1>
  • Jack 'Legs' Diamond     (Crime figure)
  • Bob Eberly     (Singer)

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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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