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Notable Births & Deaths for Byram ...

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

  • Jean Acker     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Acker<1>
    • She was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 23, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 1978 (a Wednesday).
    • Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Byram (which is located in Hunterdon County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 85.
  • Clifford Adams     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifford Adams<1>
    • He was born in Trenton (NJ) on September 8, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 12, 2015 (a Monday).
    • Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Byram (which is located in Hunterdon County).
    • Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Byram (which is located in Hunterdon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Byram. The cemetery is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Byram to Greenwood Cemetery
  • Louisa May Alcott     (Author)
  • William Law Anderson     (Professional golf)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Law Anderson<1>
    • He was born in North Berwick (Scotland) on October 21, 1879 (a Tuesday) and died in Chestnut Hill (PA) on October 25, 1910 (a Tuesday).
    • Chestnut Hill is located in Philadelphia County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Byram (which is located in Hunterdon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 31.
    • He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southwest of Byram. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ivy Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Byram to Ivy Hill Cemetery
  • George Antheil     (Composer, inventor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Antheil<1>
    • He was born in Trenton (NJ) on July 8, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 1959 (a Thursday).
    • Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Byram (which is located in Hunterdon County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Peter William Appleton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Joe Auer     (Professional football)
  • John Charles Barclay     (Inventor)
  • Mary Blackford     (Actress)
  • Peter Boyle     (Actor)
    • Full name: Peter Lawrence Boyle
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Boyle<1>
    • He was born in Norristown (PA) on October 18, 1935 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on December 12, 2006 (a Tuesday).
    • Norristown is located in Montgomery County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Byram (which is located in Hunterdon County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Green River Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Green River Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Byram to Green River Cemetery
  • Carroll William Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan     (Race car driver)
  • Stephan William Burns     (Actor)
  • Mary Carr     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Carr<1>
    • She was born in Germantown (PA) on March 14, 1874 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 24, 1973 (a Sunday).
    • Germantown is located in Philadelphia County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Byram (which is located in Hunterdon County).
    • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 99.
    • She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Byram to Calvary Cemetery
  • Anna Case     (Opera singer)
  • William Walker 'Ready' Cash     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Kate Eliza Claxton     (Actress)
  • John J. 'Jack' Clements     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John J. 'Jack' Clements<1>
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 24, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Norristown (PA) on May 23, 1941 (a Friday).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • Norristown is located in Montgomery County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Byram (which is located in Hunterdon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the south southwest of Byram. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Arlington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Byram to Arlington Cemetery
  • James Fenimore Cooper     (Author)
  • Robert Cornelius     (Photography pioneer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Cornelius<1>
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on March 1, 1809 (a Wednesday) and died in Frankford (PA) on August 10, 1893 (a Thursday).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • Frankford is located in Philadelphia County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Byram (which is located in Hunterdon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southwest of Byram. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Byram to Laurel Hill Cemetery
  • Judge Joseph Crater     (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
    • Full name: Joseph Force Crater
    • He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday).
    • Easton is located in Northampton County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Byram (which is located in Hunterdon County).

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.