Notable Births & Deaths for Califon ...

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

• John Charles Barclay     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Easton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Califon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Califon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra<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 east of Califon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo<1>
• Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum     (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
  • He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • East Stroudsburg is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Califon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
• Anna Case     (Opera singer)
  • She was born in Clinton (NJ) on October 29, 1888 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 7, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Clinton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Califon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Case<1>
• Dolores Cassinelli     (Actress)
  • She was born in Chicago (IL) on July 4, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in New Brunswick (NJ) on April 26, 1984 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Holy Redeemer Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
  • New Brunswick is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Califon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dolores Cassinelli<1>
• Anthony Comstock     (Social reformer)
  • He was born in New Canaan (CT) on March 7, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Summit (NJ) on September 21, 1915 (a Tueday) at the age of 71.
  • Summit is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Califon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anthony Comstock<1>
• Marguerite Courtot     (Actress)
  • Full name: Marguerite Gabrielle Courtot
  • She was born in Summit (NJ) on August 20, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on May 28, 1986 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Summit is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Califon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marguerite Courtot<1>
• 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Califon.
• Henry H. 'Hank' Daniels, Jr.     (Actor)
  • He was born in Plainfield (NJ) on January 27, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 21, 1973 (a Friday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Plainfield is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Califon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry H. 'Hank' Daniels, Jr.<1>
• Donald Dillaway     (Actor)
  • Full name: Donald Provost Dillaway
  • He was born in Westfield (NJ) on March 17, 1903 (a Tueday) and died in Westlake Village (CA) on November 18, 1982 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Westfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Califon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Dillaway<1>
• Michael Douglas     (Oscar winning actor, producer, activist)
  • Full name: Michael Kirk Douglas
  • He was born in New Brunswick (NJ) on September 25, 1944 (a Monday)
  • New Brunswick is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Califon.
• Asher Brown Durand     (Artist)
  • He was born in Maplewood (NJ) on August 21, 1796 (a Sunday) and died in Maplewood (NJ) on September 17, 1886 (a Friday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Maplewood is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Califon.
  • Maplewood is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Califon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Asher Brown Durand<1>
• Pat Egan     (Professional hockey)
  • Born: Martin Egan
  • He was born in Blackie (AB) on April 25, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Berkeley Heights (NJ) on June 3, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 90.
  • Berkeley Heights is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Califon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Egan<1>
• Albert Einstein     (Scientest)
  • He was born in Ulm (Germany) on March 14, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on April 18, 1955 (a Monday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
  • Plainsboro is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Califon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Einstein<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 east of Califon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Stephen 'Doc' Farrell<1>
• James Chipman Fletcher     (Space pioneer, NASA Administrator)
  • He was born in Millburn (NJ) on June 5, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Washington, DC on December 22, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery (Salt Lake County, Utah).
  • Millburn is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Califon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Chipman Fletcher<1>
• Dick Foran     (Actor, vocalist)
  • He was born in Flemington (NJ) on June 18, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Panorama City (CA) on August 10, 1979 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Flemington is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Califon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Foran<1>
• Frank Bunker Gilbreth     (Author)
  • He was born in Plainfield (NJ) on March 17, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Charleston (SC) on February 18, 2001 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Charleston County, South Carolina).
  • Plainfield is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Califon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Bunker Gilbreth<1>
• Dr. Samuel David Gross     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Easton (PA) on July 8, 1805 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 6, 1884 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Easton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Califon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel David Gross<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Califon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Harrison<1>

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