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Notable Births & Deaths for Browntown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Browntown. 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
    • Born: William Alexander Abbott
    • Actor, comedian. 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Browntown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bud Abbott<1>
  • Jean Acker
    • Actress. She was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 23, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 1978 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85.
    • Trenton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Browntown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jean Acker<1>
  • Clifford Adams
    • Musician. He was born in Trenton (NJ) on September 8, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 12, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).
    • Trenton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Browntown.
    • Trenton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Browntown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clifford Adams<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Browntown.
    • Normandy Beach is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Browntown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Platt Adams<1>
  • George Antheil
    • Composer, inventor. He was born in Trenton (NJ) on July 8, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 1959 (a Thursday) at the age of 58.
    • Trenton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Browntown.
    • New York is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Browntown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Antheil<1>
  • Peter William Appleton
    • Born: Peter William Jablonski
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
    • Trenton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Browntown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<1>
  • Eleanor Audley
  • Joe Auer
    • Professional football. He was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 11, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Park (FL) on March 9, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Orange County, Florida).
    • Trenton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Browntown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Auer<1>
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Browntown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stefano Badami<1>
  • David Bailey
  • Pat Benetar
    • Born: Patricia Mae Andrzejewski
    • Musician. She was born in Greenpoint (NY) on January 10, 1953 (a Saturday)
    • Greenpoint is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Browntown.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Browntown.
    • New York is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Browntown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leila Bennett<1>
  • Salome Bey
    • Musician, songwriter, producer. She was born in Newark (NJ) on October 10, 1933 (a Tueday) and died in Toronto (ON) on August 8, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. We don't have any burial details.
    • Newark is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Browntown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Salome Bey<1>
  • Alice Stone Blackwell
  • Vivian Blaine
    • Born: Vivian Stapleton
    • Actress, singer. She was born in Newark (NJ) on November 21, 1921 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on December 9, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Newark is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Browntown.
    • New York is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Browntown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vivian Blaine<1>
  • Mark Blum
    • Actor. He was born in Newark (NJ) on May 14, 1950 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on March 26, 2020 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. We don't have any burial details.
    • Newark is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Browntown.
    • New York is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Browntown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Blum<1>
  • Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo
    • Also known as: Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo
    • Crime figure. 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 north of Browntown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo<1>
  • Joseph Emley Borden
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Jacobstown (NJ) on May 9, 1854 (a Tueday) and died in Yeadon (PA) on October 14, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
    • Jacobstown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Browntown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Emley Borden<1>
  • Sully Boyar
    • Born: Israel Sully Boyarsky
    • Actor. He was born in Williamsburg (NY) on December 14, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Whitestone (NY) on March 23, 2001 (a Friday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Williamsburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Browntown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sully Boyar<1>
  • James J. Braddock
    • Born: James Walter Braddock
    • Professional boxer. He was born in Hell's Kitchen (NY) on June 7, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in North Bergen (NJ) on November 29, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Mt. Carmel Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
    • Hell's Kitchen is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Browntown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James J. Braddock<1>
  • Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns

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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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