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Notable Births & Deaths for Belmar ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Belmar. 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
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bud Abbott<1>
    • 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).
    • Asbury Park is located nearby and to the north of Belmar.
    • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Platt Adams     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Platt Adams<1>
    • He was born in Belleville (NJ) on March 23, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Normandy Beach (NJ) on February 27, 1961 (a Monday).
    • Belleville is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • Normandy Beach is located in Ocean County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Belmar (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the north northwest of Belmar. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Belmar to Rosedale Cemetery
  • Richard Anderson     (Actor)
  • Jack Carter     (Comedian, actor, TV Host)
    • Born: Jack Chakrin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Carter<1>
    • 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).
    • Brighton Beach is located in Kings County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Belmar (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 93.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Robert L. Cohn     (Producer)
  • Lou Creekmur     (Professional football)
  • Frank DeCicco     (Crime figure)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank DeCicco<1>
    • He was born in Bath Beach (NY) on November 5, 1935 (a Tuesday) and died in Dyker Heights (NY) on April 13, 1986 (a Sunday).
    • Bath Beach is located in Kings County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Belmar (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Dyker Heights is located in Kings County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Belmar (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.
    • He is buried at Moravian Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Belmar. The cemetery is located in Richmond County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Moravian Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Moravian Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Belmar to Moravian Cemetery
  • Roy Albert DeMeo     (Crime figure)
  • Tomata du Plenty     (Singer)
  • James A. Garfield     (20th President of the US (March 1881 - September 1881, died in office by assassination))
  • Ben 'The Hawk' Hawkins     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Benjamin Charles Hawkins
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben 'The Hawk' Hawkins<1>
    • He was born in Newark (NJ) on March 22, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Belmar on October 9, 2017 (a Monday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Frankie Witman 'Blimp' Hayes     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frankie Witman 'Blimp' Hayes<1>
    • He was born in Jamesburg (NJ) on October 13, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died in Point Pleasant (NJ) on June 22, 1955 (a Wednesday).
    • Jamesburg is located in Middlesex County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Belmar (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Point Pleasant is located in Ocean County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 40.
  • Curly Howard     (Actor, comedian)
    • Born: Jerome Lester Horwitz
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curly Howard<1>
    • He was born in Bath Beach (NY) on October 22, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in San Gabriel (CA) on January 18, 1952 (a Friday).
    • Bath Beach is located in Kings County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Belmar (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • San Gabriel is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 48.
  • Moe Howard     (Actor, comedian)
  • Jimmy Mack     (Comedian, writer)
    • Born: James McNair
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Mack<1>
    • He was born in Peekskill (NY) on October 1, 1951 (a Monday) and died in Cranbury (NJ) on June 7, 2014 (a Saturday).
    • Peekskill is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • Cranbury is located in Middlesex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Belmar (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
    • He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hillside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Belmar to Hillside Cemetery
  • Jack Nicholson     (Oscar winning actor)
    • Born: John Joseph Nicholson
    • He was born in Neptune City (NJ) on April 22, 1937 (a Thursday).
    • Neptune City is located nearby and to the north of Belmar.
  • Edward Joseph 'Eddie' O'Brien     (Major League Baseball)
  • Flora Parker     (Actress)
  • Diana 'Mousie' Powell     (Actress)
  • Melissa Rauch     (Actress, comedian)
    • Full name: Melissa Ivy Rauch
    • She was born in Marlboro (NJ) on June 23, 1980 (a Monday).
    • Marlboro is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Belmar. Both communities are located in Monmouth County.
  • Frances Robinson     (Actress)

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.