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Notable Births & Deaths for Phillipsburg ...

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

  • Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle     (Actor, comedian, director, screenwriter)
    • Full name: Roscoe Conkling Arbuckle
    • He was born in Smith Center (KS) on March 24, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on June 29, 1933 (a Thursday) at the age of 46. The body was cremated.
    • Smith Center is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Phillipsburg.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle<1>
  • Bruce Alonzo Goff     (Architect)
    • He was born in Alton (KS) on June 8, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Tyler (TX) on August 4, 1982 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Alton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Phillipsburg.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bruce Alonzo Goff<1>
  • David Janssen     (Actor)
    • Born: David Harold Meyer
    • He was born in Naponee (NE) on March 27, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Malibu (CA) on February 13, 1980 (a Wednesday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Naponee is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Phillipsburg.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Janssen<1>
  • Claire Windsor     (Actress)

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.