Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ackerson. 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.
She was born in Paris (France) on July 1, 1873 (a Tueday) and died in Mahwah (NJ) on March 24, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Maryrest Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
Mahwah is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Ackerson.
He was born in Naples (Italy) on December 8, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Livingston (NJ) on October 29, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
Livingston is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Ackerson.
He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
East Stroudsburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Ackerson.
He was born in Paterson (NJ) on May 4, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Wheat Ridge (CO) on October 14, 1982 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Jefferson County, Colorado).
Paterson is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Ackerson.
He was born in Mahwah (NJ) on January 2, 1978 (a Monday) and died in Wyckoff (NJ) on November 17, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
Mahwah is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Ackerson.
Wyckoff is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Ackerson.
He was born in Milford (PA) on May 24, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on December 13, 1870 (a Tueday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
Milford is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Ackerson.
Grover Cleveland (22nd & 24th President of the US (1885 - 1889 & 1893 - 1897, died in office due to illness))
Full name: Stephen Grover Cleveland
He was born in Caldwell (NJ) on March 18, 1837 (a Saturday) and died in Princeton (NJ) on June 24, 1908 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Princeton Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).
Caldwell is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Ackerson.
He was born in Washington, DC on December 29, 1871 (a Friday) and died in Upper Montclair (NJ) on March 18, 1950 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
Upper Montclair is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Ackerson.
He was born in Paterson (NJ) on March 6, 1906 (a Tueday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on March 3, 1959 (a Tueday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Paterson is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Ackerson.
He was born in Harrison (NJ) on April 26, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Montclair (NJ) on April 21, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
Montclair is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Ackerson.
Lawrence Eugene 'Larry' Doby (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Camden (SC) on December 13, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Montclair (NJ) on June 18, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. The body was cremated.
Montclair is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Ackerson.
She was born in Ridgewood (NJ) on November 1, 1961 (a Wednesday) and died in Wilmington (NC) on June 13, 2018 (a Wednesday) at the age of 56. She is buried at Maryrest Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
Ridgewood is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Ackerson.
Allen Balcom Du Mont (Scientist, engineer, inventor)
He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on January 29, 1901 (a Tueday) and died in Montclair (NJ) on November 14, 1965 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
Montclair is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Ackerson.
Gertrude Ederle (Olympic Gold medalist, first woman to swim the English Channel)
She was born in New York (NY) on October 23, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Wyckoff (NJ) on November 30, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 98. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
Wyckoff is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Ackerson.
Edward Stephen 'Doc' Farrell (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Johnson City (NY) on December 26, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Livingston (NJ) on December 20, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Broome County, New York).
Livingston is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Ackerson.
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