Notable Births & Deaths for Adelphia ...

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

• Bud Abbott
  • Born: William Alexander Abbott
  • Actor, comedian. He was born in Asbury Park (NJ) on October 2, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 24, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
  • Asbury Park is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Adelphia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bud Abbott<1>
• Jean Acker
  • Actress. She was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 23, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 1978 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85.
  • Trenton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Adelphia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jean Acker<1>
• Clifford Adams
  • Musician. He was born in Trenton (NJ) on September 8, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 12, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).
  • Trenton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Adelphia.
  • Trenton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Adelphia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clifford Adams<1>
• Platt Adams
  • Olympic Gold Medalist. He was born in Belleville (NJ) on March 23, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Normandy Beach (NJ) on February 27, 1961 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Normandy Beach is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Adelphia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Platt Adams<1>
• George Antheil
  • Composer, inventor. He was born in Trenton (NJ) on July 8, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 1959 (a Thursday) at the age of 58.
  • Trenton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Adelphia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Antheil<1>
• Peter William Appleton
  • Born: Peter William Jablonski
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
  • Trenton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Adelphia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<1>
• Joe Auer
  • Professional football. He was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 11, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Park (FL) on March 9, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Orange County, Florida).
  • Trenton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Adelphia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Auer<1>
• Constance Bennett
  • Full name: Constance Campbell Bennett
  • Actress. She was born in New York (NY) on October 22, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Dix (NJ) on July 24, 1965 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Fort Dix is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Adelphia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Constance Bennett<1>
• Joseph Emley Borden
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Jacobstown (NJ) on May 9, 1854 (a Tueday) and died in Yeadon (PA) on October 14, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • Jacobstown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Adelphia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Emley Borden<1>
• Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown
  • Professional football. He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on October 20, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Columbus (NJ) on June 9, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Albemarle County, Virginia).
  • Columbus is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Adelphia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown<1>
• Tony Canzoneri
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Slidell (LA) on November 6, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on December 9, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Staten Island is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Adelphia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Canzoneri<1>
• Jack Carter
  • Born: Jack Chakrin
  • Comedian, actor, TV Host. He was born in Brighton Beach (NY) on June 24, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 28, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
  • Brighton Beach is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Adelphia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Carter<1>
• Dolores Cassinelli
  • Actress. She was born in Chicago (IL) on July 4, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in New Brunswick (NJ) on April 26, 1984 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Holy Redeemer Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
  • New Brunswick is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Adelphia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dolores Cassinelli<1>
• Charlie Christian
  • Full name: Charles Henry Christian
  • Musician. He was born in Bonham (TX) on July 29, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Gates Hill Cemetery (Fannin County, Texas).
  • Staten Island is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Adelphia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Christian<1>
• Frank DeCicco
  • Crime figure. He was born in Bath Beach (NY) on November 5, 1935 (a Tueday) and died in Dyker Heights (NY) on April 13, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Moravian Cemetery (Richmond County, New York).
  • Bath Beach is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Adelphia.
  • Dyker Heights is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Adelphia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank DeCicco<1>
• John Dehner
  • Born: John Dehner Forkum
  • Actor. He was born in Staten Island (NY) on November 23, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on February 4, 1992 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Carpinteria Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Staten Island is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Adelphia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Dehner<1>
• Ruth Donnelly
  • Actress. She was born in Trenton (NJ) on May 17, 1896 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on November 17, 1982 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).
  • Trenton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Adelphia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth Donnelly<1>
• Michael Douglas
  • Full name: Michael Kirk Douglas
  • Oscar winning actor, producer, activist. He was born in New Brunswick (NJ) on September 25, 1944 (a Monday)
  • New Brunswick is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Adelphia.
• Albert Einstein
  • Scientest. He was born in Ulm (Germany) on March 14, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on April 18, 1955 (a Monday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
  • Plainsboro is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Adelphia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Einstein<1>
• Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Staten Island (NY) on June 20, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Middletown (NY) on April 30, 1901 (a Tueday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Staten Island is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Adelphia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook<1>
• James A. Garfield
  • Full name: James Abram Garfield
  • 20th President of the US (March 1881 - September 1881, died in office by assassination). He was born in Moreland Hills (OH) on November 19, 1831 (a Saturday) and died in Elberon (NJ) on September 19, 1881 (a Monday) at the age of 49.
  • Elberon is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Adelphia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James A. Garfield<1>

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