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
  • 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 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>
• Marguerite Courtot
  • Actress. 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
  • Full name: Joseph Force Crater
  • New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found. 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.
• Donald Dillaway
  • Actor. 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
  • Full name: Michael Kirk Douglas
  • Oscar winning actor, producer, activist. 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>
• 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 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. 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>
• 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 east of Califon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mitchell Lee 'Mitch' Hedberg<1>
• Abbie Hoffman
  • Full name: Abbot Howard Hoffman
  • Activist. He was born in Worcester (MA) on November 20, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Solebury (PA) on April 12, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 52. The body was cremated.
  • Solebury is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Califon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abbie Hoffman<1>
• Gary Michael Jeter
  • Professional football. He was born in Weirton (WV) on January 24, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61. We don't have any burial details.
  • Plainsboro is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Califon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Michael Jeter<1>

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