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Notable Births & Deaths for Belford ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Belford.  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     (Actor, comedian)
- Born: William Alexander Abbott
 - 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Belford.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bud Abbott<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).  
 - Belleville  is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Belford.
 
- Normandy Beach  is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Belford.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Platt Adams<1>
 
  - Robert Fick Fiore Adler     (Actor)
 - Nelson Algren     (Author)
- Born: Nelson Ahlgren Abraham
 - He was born  in Detroit (MI) on March 28, 1909 (a Sunday) and died  in Long Island City (NY) on May 9, 1981 (a Saturday) at the age of 72.  He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).  
 - Long Island City  is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Belford.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson Algren<1>
 
  - John Amos     (Actor)
- Full name: John Allen Amos, Jr.
 - He was born  in Newark (NJ) on December 27, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died  in Inglewood (CA) on August 21, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84.    The body was cremated.
 - Newark  is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Belford.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Amos<1>
 
  - Richard Anderson     (Actor)
 - Dorothy Appleby     (Actress)
 - Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong     (Trumpeter, composer, singer, actor)
 - Eleanor Audley     (Actress)
 - Stefano Badami     (Crime figure)
- He was born  in Corleone (Sicilia) on December 10, 1888 (a Monday) and died  in Newark (NJ) on March 31, 1955 (a Thursday) at the age of 66.  He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).  
 - Newark  is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Belford.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stefano Badami<1>
 
  - Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley     (Major League Baseball)
- He was born  in New York (NY) on June 7, 1861 (a Friday) and died  in Long Island City (NY) on August 15, 1901 (a Thursday) at the age of 40.  He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Queens County, New York).  
 - New York  is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Belford.
 
- Long Island City  is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Belford.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley<1>
 
  - David Bailey     (Actor)
 - James M. Barnes     (Professional golf)
- He was born  in Lelant (England) on April 8, 1886 (a Thursday) and died  in East Orange (NJ) on May 24, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 80.  He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).  
 - East Orange  is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Belford.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James M. Barnes<1>
 
  - Gregg Barton     (Actor)
 - Clarence H. Bassett     (Singer)
 - Bix Beiderbecke     (Musician)
 - Harry Belafonte     (Singer, actor, activist)
- Born: Harold George Bellanfanti, Jr.
 - He was born  in Harlem (NY) on March 1, 1927 (a Tueday) and died  in New York (NY) on April 25, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 96.  He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).  
 - Harlem  is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Belford.
 
- New York  is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Belford.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Belafonte<1>
 
  - Pat Benetar     (Musician)
- Born: Patricia Mae Andrzejewski
 - She was born  in Greenpoint (NY) on January 10, 1953 (a Saturday)
 - Greenpoint  is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Belford.
 
  - Leila Bennett     (Actress)
- She was born  in Newark (NJ) on November 17, 1892 (a Thursday) and died  in New York (NY) on January 5, 1965 (a Tueday) at the age of 72.  She is buried at Fairmount Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).  
 - Newark  is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Belford.
 
- New York  is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Belford.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leila Bennett<1>
 
  - Milton Berle     (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Mendel Berlinger
 - He was born  in Harlem (NY) on July 12, 1908 (a Sunday) and died  in Los Angeles (CA) on March 27, 2002 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93.  He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).  
 - Harlem  is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Belford.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Berle<1>
 
  - Ted Bessell     (Actor, director)
- Born: Howard Weston Bessell, Jr.
 - He was born  in Flushing (NY) on March 20, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died  in Los Angeles (CA) on October 6, 1996 (a Sunday) at the age of 61.  He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).  
 - Flushing  is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Belford.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Bessell<1>
 
   
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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