Notable Births & Deaths for Big Springs ...

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

• Gerald Anthony     (Actor)
  • Born: Gerald Bucchiarelli
  • He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on July 31, 1951 (a Tueday) and died in Butler (NJ) on May 28, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Butler is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Big Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gerald Anthony<1>
• George Berkeley     (Actor)
  • He was born in Ridgewood (NJ) on June 13, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 1, 1992 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Ridgewood is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Big Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Berkeley<1>
• Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on May 12, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in West Caldwell (NJ) on September 22, 2015 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Morris County, New Jersey).
  • West Caldwell is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Big Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra<1>
• Alice Guy Blache     (Director)
  • She was born in Paris (France) on July 1, 1873 (a Tueday) and died in Mahwah (NJ) on March 24, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Maryrest Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
  • Mahwah is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Big Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alice Guy Blache<1>
• Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo     (Crime figure)
  • Also known as: Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo
  • He was born in Naples (Italy) on December 8, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Livingston (NJ) on October 29, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
  • Livingston is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Big Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo<1>
• Francis X. Carey     (Astronaut)
  • He was born in Paterson (NJ) on May 4, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Wheat Ridge (CO) on October 14, 1982 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Jefferson County, Colorado).
  • Paterson is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Big Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis X. Carey<1>
• Frank Jacob Chamberlin     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Mahwah (NJ) on January 2, 1978 (a Monday) and died in Wyckoff (NJ) on November 17, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
  • Mahwah is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Big Springs.
  • Wyckoff is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Big Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Jacob Chamberlin<1>
• William Chauvenet     (Mathematician, professor)
  • He was born in Milford (PA) on May 24, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on December 13, 1870 (a Tueday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Milford is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Big Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Chauvenet<1>
• Grover Cleveland     (22nd & 24th President of the US (1885 - 1889 & 1893 - 1897, died in office due to illness))
  • Full name: Stephen Grover Cleveland
  • He was born in Caldwell (NJ) on March 18, 1837 (a Saturday) and died in Princeton (NJ) on June 24, 1908 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Princeton Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).
  • Caldwell is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Big Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grover Cleveland<1>
• Edward Smtih Cole     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Washington, DC on December 29, 1871 (a Friday) and died in Upper Montclair (NJ) on March 18, 1950 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Upper Montclair is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Big Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Smtih Cole<1>
• Lou Costello     (Actor, comedian)
  • Born: Louis Francis Cristillo
  • He was born in Paterson (NJ) on March 6, 1906 (a Tueday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on March 3, 1959 (a Tueday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Paterson is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Big Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lou Costello<1>
• Anne Theresa Donovan     (Professional basketball)
  • She was born in Ridgewood (NJ) on November 1, 1961 (a Wednesday) and died in Wilmington (NC) on June 13, 2018 (a Wednesday) at the age of 56. She is buried at Maryrest Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
  • Ridgewood is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Big Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Theresa Donovan<1>
• Gertrude Ederle     (Olympic Gold medalist, first woman to swim the English Channel)
  • She was born in New York (NY) on October 23, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Wyckoff (NJ) on November 30, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 98. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Wyckoff is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Big Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gertrude Ederle<1>
• Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Staten Island (NY) on June 20, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Middletown (NY) on April 30, 1901 (a Tueday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Middletown is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Big Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook<1>
• Edward Stephen 'Doc' Farrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Johnson City (NY) on December 26, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Livingston (NJ) on December 20, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Broome County, New York).
  • Livingston is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Big Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Stephen 'Doc' Farrell<1>
• Ticker Freeman     (Musician, composer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Paterson (NJ) on October 13, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on January 30, 1986 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Paterson is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Big Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ticker Freeman<1>
• Valerie Harper     (Actress)
  • She was born in Suffern (NY) on August 22, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 30, 2019 (a Friday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Suffern is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Big Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Valerie Harper<1>
• 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Big Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Harrison<1>
• Mitchell Lee 'Mitch' Hedberg     (Comedian, actor)
  • He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on February 24, 1968 (a Saturday) and died in Livingston (NJ) on March 29, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Roselawn Cemetery (Ramsey County, Minnesota).
  • Livingston is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Big Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mitchell Lee 'Mitch' Hedberg<1>
• Charles Devine 'Cuckoo' Jamieson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Paterson (NJ) on February 7, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Paterson (NJ) on October 27, 1969 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Valleau Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
  • Paterson is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Big Springs.
  • Paterson is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Big Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Devine 'Cuckoo' Jamieson<1>
• I. Stanford Jolley     (Actor)
  • Full name: Isaac Stanford Jolley
  • He was born in Morristown (NJ) on October 24, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on December 7, 1978 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Morristown is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Big Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: I. Stanford Jolley<1>

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