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Notable Births & Deaths for Central Park ...

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

  • Lloyd Alexander     (Author)
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on January 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Drexel Hill (PA) on May 17, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Arlington Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
    • Philadelphia is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Central Park.
    • Drexel Hill is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Central Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Alexander<1>
  • Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Blackwood (NJ) on April 17, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on February 17, 1915 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
    • Blackwood is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Central Park.
    • Philadelphia is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Central Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<1>
  • Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker     (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
  • Samuel Barber     (Composer)
    • He was born in West Chester (PA) on March 9, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 23, 1981 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
    • West Chester is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Central Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Barber<1>
  • James Barton     (Actor)
  • Robert Montgomery Bird     (Playwright)
    • He was born in New Castle (DE) on February 5, 1806 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 23, 1854 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
    • New Castle is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the west of Central Park.
    • Philadelphia is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Central Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Montgomery Bird<1>
  • Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen     (Author)
    • She was born in Haverford (PA) on January 1, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Haverford (PA) on November 1, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. She is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
    • Haverford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Central Park.
    • Haverford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Central Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Catherine Drinker Bowen<1>
  • Carroll William Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.     (Musician)
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on November 5, 1944 (a Sunday) and died in Chester (PA) on April 6, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
    • Philadelphia is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Central Park.
    • Chester is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Central Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.<1>
  • William Havon 'Bill' Bruton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Walter T. Butterworth     (Actor)
  • Cabell 'Cab' Calloway     (Singer, bandleader)
  • Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy     (Major League Baseball)
  • Russ Columbo     (Singer, actor)
  • Peter J. 'Pete' Conway     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Burmont (PA) on October 30, 1866 (a Tueday) and died in Clifton Heights (PA) on January 13, 1903 (a Tueday) at the age of 36.
    • Burmont is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Central Park.
    • Clifton Heights is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Central Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter J. 'Pete' Conway<1>
  • William Michael 'Bill' Crowley     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 8, 1857 (a Wednesday) and died in Gloucester City (NJ) on July 14, 1891 (a Tueday) at the age of 34.
    • Philadelphia is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Central Park.
    • Gloucester City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Central Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Michael 'Bill' Crowley<1>
  • Felix Octavius Carr Darley     (Artist)
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on June 22, 1821 (a Friday) and died in Claymont (DE) on March 27, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
    • Philadelphia is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Central Park.
    • Claymont is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Central Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Felix Octavius Carr Darley<1>
  • Buddy DeFranco     (Musician)
    • Full name: Boniface Ferdinand Leonard DeFranco
    • He was born in Camden (NJ) on February 15, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Panama City (FL) on December 24, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 91. The body was cremated.
    • Camden is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Central Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy DeFranco<1>
  • Roy Del Ruth     (Director, producer)
  • Harry Dunn     (Artist)
    • He was born in West Chester (PA) on May 3, 1929 (a Friday) and died in West Chester (PA) on June 9, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
    • West Chester is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Central Park.
    • West Chester is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Central Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Dunn<1>

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The official website for Salem County: www.salemco.org/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.nj.gov/

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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