Notable Births & Deaths for Basking Ridge ...

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

• Platt Adams     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Platt Adams<1>
  • He was born on March 23, 1885 (a Monday) and died on February 27, 1961 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 75.
• Robert Fick Fiore Adler     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Fick Fiore Adler<1>
  • He was born on March 24, 1906 (a Saturday) and died on December 19, 1987 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 81.
• John Amos     (Actor)
  • Full name: John Allen Amos, Jr.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Amos<1>
  • He was born on December 27, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died on August 21, 2024 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • The body was cremated.
• Gerald Anthony     (Actor)
  • Born: Gerald Bucchiarelli
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gerald Anthony<1>
  • He was born on July 31, 1951 (a Tuesday) and died on May 28, 2004 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 52.
• Phil Arnold     (Actor)
  • Full name: Philip Aronoff Arnold
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Arnold<1>
  • He was born on September 15, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 58.
• Eleanor Audley     (Actress)
  • Born: Eleanor Zellman
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Audley<1>
  • She was born on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died on November 25, 1991 (a Monday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 86.
• Stefano Badami     (Crime figure)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stefano Badami<1>
  • He was born in Corleone (Sicilia) on December 10, 1888 (a Monday) and died on March 31, 1955 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.
• David Bailey     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Bailey<1>
  • He was born on October 27, 1933 (a Friday) and died on November 25, 2004 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 71.
• James M. Barnes     (Professional golf)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James M. Barnes<1>
  • He was born in Lelant (England) on April 8, 1886 (a Thursday) and died on May 24, 1966 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 80.
• Leila Bennett     (Actress)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leila Bennett<1>
  • She was born on November 17, 1892 (a Thursday) and died on January 5, 1965 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 72.
• George Berkeley     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Berkeley<1>
  • He was born on June 13, 1921 (a Monday) and died on February 1, 1992 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 70.
• Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra<1>
  • He was born on May 12, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died on September 22, 2015 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 90.
• Salome Bey     (Musician, songwriter, producer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Salome Bey<1>
  • She was born on October 10, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died on August 8, 2020 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 86.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Charles Beyer     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Beyer<1>
  • He was born on February 28, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died on November 28, 1953 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 60.
• Alice Stone Blackwell     (Social reformer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alice Stone Blackwell<1>
  • She was born on September 14, 1857 (a Monday) and died on March 15, 1950 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 92.
• Vivian Blaine     (Actress, singer)
  • Born: Vivian Stapleton
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vivian Blaine<1>
  • She was born on November 21, 1921 (a Monday) and died on December 9, 1995 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 74.
• Robert Blake     (Actor)
  • Born: Michael James Gubitosi
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Blake<1>
  • He was born on September 18, 1933 (a Monday) and died on March 9, 2023 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 89.
• Mark Blum     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Blum<1>
  • He was born on May 14, 1950 (a Sunday) and died on March 26, 2020 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 69.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Carol Haney Blyden     (Dancer)
  • Born: Carolyn Grace Haney
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Haney Blyden<1>
  • She was born on December 24, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died on May 10, 1964 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 39.
• Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo     (Crime figure)
  • Also known as: Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo<1>
  • He was born in Naples (Italy) on December 8, 1890 (a Monday) and died on October 29, 1984 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 93.
• Cesare 'The Tall Guy' Bonventre     (Crime figure)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cesare 'The Tall Guy' Bonventre<1>
  • He was born in Castellammare del Golfo (Sicilia) on January 1, 1951 (a Monday) and died on April 16, 1984 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 33.