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Notable Births & Deaths for Bennington ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bennington. 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)
  • 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 in Berkshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Bennington (which is located in Bennington County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta     (Author)
  • Nick Brignola     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Brignola<1>
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 8, 2002 (a Friday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Bennington (which is located in Bennington County).
    • Albany is located in Albany County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • Charles F. 'Fatty' Briody     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles F. 'Fatty' Briody<1>
    • He was born in Lansingburgh (NY) on August 13, 1858 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 22, 1903 (a Monday).
    • Lansingburgh is located in Rensselaer County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Bennington (which is located in Bennington County).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 44.
    • He is buried at St. Johns Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Bennington. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
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    • From Bennington to St. Johns Cemetery
  • Peter Bruni     (Actor)
  • Richard D. Buckley     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 in Berkshire County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Bennington (which is located in Bennington County).
    • Conway is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of his death, he was 57.
    • He is buried at Howland Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the southeast of Bennington. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
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  • William H. 'Bill' Craver     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William H. 'Bill' Craver<1>
    • He was born in Troy (NY) in June 1844 and died in Troy (NY) on June 17, 1901 (a Monday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Bennington (which is located in Bennington County).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Bennington (which is located in Bennington County).
    • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west southwest of Bennington. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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    • From Bennington to Oakwood Cemetery
  • Charles 'Chas' Crocker     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
  • Anne Darling     (Actress)
    • Full name: Anne Lansing Darling
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Darling<1>
    • She was born in Troy (NY) on July 16, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 3, 1991 (a Saturday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Bennington (which is located in Bennington County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 78.
    • She is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west southwest of Bennington. The cemetery is located in Albany County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery<1>
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  • George Stacy Davis     (Major League Baseball)
  • James H. 'Jim' Devlin     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James H. 'Jim' Devlin<1>
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on April 16, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Troy (NY) on December 14, 1900 (a Friday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Bennington (which is located in Bennington County).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Bennington (which is located in Bennington County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 34.
    • He is buried at St. John Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west southwest of Bennington. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
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    • From Bennington to St. John Cemetery
  • Bob Eberly     (Singer)
  • Johnny Evers     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Evers<1>
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 21, 1881 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on March 28, 1947 (a Friday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Bennington (which is located in Bennington County).
    • Albany is located in Albany County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • 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 in Berkshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Bennington (which is located in Bennington County).
    • Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Bennington (which is located in Bennington County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Abigail Fillmore     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Millard Fillmore (1850 - 1853))
  • 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 in Berkshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Bennington (which is located in Bennington County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • Helen Isabel Barnett Ford     (Actress)
  • Jane Gail     (Actress)
  • Ulysses Franklin Grant     (Negro League Baseball)

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.