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Notable Births & Deaths for Barnard ...

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

  • Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Blackwood (NJ) on April 17, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on February 17, 1915 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
    • Blackwood is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Barnard.
    • Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Barnard.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<1>
  • James Barton     (Actor)
  • Charles J. Bastian     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 4, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Pennsauken (NJ) on January 18, 1932 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
    • Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Barnard.
    • Pennsauken is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Barnard.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles J. Bastian<1>
  • Constance Bennett     (Actress)
  • James Buchanan 'Diamond Jim' Brady     (Railroad magnate)
  • Carroll William Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • King Kong Bundy     (Professional wrestler, comedian, actor)
  • Angelo Coia     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 21, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Brigantine (NJ) on January 2, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Bucks County, Pennsylvania).
    • Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Barnard.
    • Brigantine is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Barnard.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Angelo Coia<1>
  • Edward Bernard 'Eddie' Collins     (Actor, comedian)
  • Russ Columbo     (Singer, actor)
  • William Michael 'Bill' Crowley     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 8, 1857 (a Wednesday) and died in Gloucester City (NJ) on July 14, 1891 (a Tueday) at the age of 34.
    • Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Barnard.
    • Gloucester City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Barnard.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Michael 'Bill' Crowley<1>
  • Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis     (Musician)
  • Buddy DeFranco     (Musician)
    • Full name: Boniface Ferdinand Leonard DeFranco
    • He was born in Camden (NJ) on February 15, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Panama City (FL) on December 24, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 91. The body was cremated.
    • Camden is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Barnard.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy DeFranco<1>
  • William 'Bad Bill' Eagan     (Major League Baseball)
  • John A. 'Jack' Farrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • James C. Field     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 24, 1863 (a Friday) and died in Atlantic City (NJ) on May 13, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
    • Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Barnard.
    • Atlantic City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Barnard.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James C. Field<1>
  • Helen Forrest     (Singer)
  • Joey Giardello     (Professional boxer)
  • William J. 'Kid' Gleason     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Camden (NJ) on October 26, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 2, 1933 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Northwood Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
    • Camden is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Barnard.
    • Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Barnard.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William J. 'Kid' Gleason<1>
  • Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Bridgeton (NJ) on October 16, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Bridgeton Junction (NJ) on May 15, 1971 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Baptist Cemetery (Salem County, New Jersey).
    • Bridgeton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Barnard.
    • Bridgeton Junction is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Barnard.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin<1>
  • Harry 'The Human Windmill' Greb     (Professional boxer)

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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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