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Notable Births & Deaths for Carrs Corner ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Carrs Corner. 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     (Actor, comedian)
    • Born: William Alexander Abbott
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bud Abbott<1>
    • 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).
    • Asbury Park is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Carrs Corner. Both communities are located in Monmouth County.
    • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • The body was cremated.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Carrs Corner (which is located in Monmouth 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Carrs Corner (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Carrs Corner (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Carrs Corner. 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 Carrs Corner to Greenwood Cemetery
  • Platt Adams     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Platt Adams<1>
    • He was born in Belleville (NJ) on March 23, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Normandy Beach (NJ) on February 27, 1961 (a Monday).
    • Belleville is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • Normandy Beach is located in Ocean County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Carrs Corner (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the north of Carrs Corner. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Carrs Corner to Rosedale Cemetery
  • Richard Anderson     (Actor)
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Carrs Corner (which is located in Monmouth 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)
  • Constance Bennett     (Actress)
  • Mary Blackford     (Actress)
  • Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
  • Carroll William Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown     (Professional football)
  • Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan     (Race car driver)
  • Tony Canzoneri     (Professional boxer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Canzoneri<1>
    • He was born in Slidell (LA) on November 6, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on December 9, 1959 (a Wednesday).
    • Slidell is located in Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
    • Staten Island is located in Richmond County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Carrs Corner (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 51.
    • He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the northeast of Carrs Corner. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Carrs Corner to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • Dolores Cassinelli     (Actress)
  • John Gadsby Chapman     (Artist)
  • Charlie Christian     (Musician)
    • Full name: Charles Henry Christian
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Christian<1>
    • He was born in Bonham (TX) on July 29, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday).
    • Bonham is located in Fannin County, Texas.
    • Staten Island is located in Richmond County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Carrs Corner (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 25.
    • He is buried at Gates Hill Cemetery, which is located in Fannin County, Texas.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Gates Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Carrs Corner to Gates Hill Cemetery
  • Kate Eliza Claxton     (Actress)
  • Robert L. Cohn     (Producer)
  • James Fenimore Cooper     (Author)

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.