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Notable Births & Deaths for Anderson ...

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

  • John Charles Barclay     (Inventor)
  • Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum     (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
    • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Anderson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
  • Anna Case     (Opera singer)
    • She was born in Clinton (NJ) on October 29, 1888 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 7, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
    • Clinton is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Anderson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Case<1>
  • Anthony Comstock     (Social reformer)
    • He was born in New Canaan (CT) on March 7, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Summit (NJ) on September 21, 1915 (a Tueday) at the age of 71.
    • Summit is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Anderson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anthony Comstock<1>
  • Marguerite Courtot     (Actress)
  • Judge Joseph Crater     (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
    • Full name: Joseph Force Crater
    • He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday)
    • Easton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Anderson.
  • Henry H. 'Hank' Daniels, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Pat Egan     (Professional hockey)
    • Born: Martin Egan
    • He was born in Blackie (AB) on April 25, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Berkeley Heights (NJ) on June 3, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 90.
    • Berkeley Heights is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Anderson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Egan<1>
  • Dick Foran     (Actor, vocalist)
  • Frank Bunker Gilbreth     (Author)
  • Dr. Samuel David Gross     (Medical pioneer)
  • Anna Harrison     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of William Harrison( March 1841 - April 1841) - although considered First Lady, she never actually entered the White House due to illness and his death 31 days after inauguration)
    • She was born in Morristown (NJ) on July 25, 1775 (a Tueday) and died in North Bend (OH) on February 25, 1864 (a Thursday) at the age of 88.
    • Morristown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Anderson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Harrison<1>
  • Martin Johnson Heade     (Artist)
  • Abbie Hoffman     (Activist)
    • Full name: Abbot Howard Hoffman
    • He was born in Worcester (MA) on November 20, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Solebury (PA) on April 12, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 52. The body was cremated.
    • Solebury is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Anderson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abbie Hoffman<1>
  • I. Stanford Jolley     (Actor)
  • Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Low     (Actor)
  • John Albert Macy     (Author)
  • Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger     (Professional football)
  • Chester Morris     (Oscar nominated actor)
    • He was born in New York (NY) on February 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in New Hope (PA) on September 11, 1970 (a Friday) at the age of 69. We don't have any burial details.
    • New Hope is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Anderson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester Morris<1>
  • Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole     (Professional baseball)
  • John 'John the Eagle' Riggi     (Crime figure)

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The official website for Warren County: www.co.warren.nj.us/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.nj.gov/

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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