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Notable Births & Deaths for Collings Lakes ...

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

  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Collings Lakes.
    • Philadelphia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Collings Lakes.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<1>
  • James Barton
    • Actor. He was born in Gloucester City (NJ) on November 1, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Mineola (NY) on December 19, 1962 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
    • Gloucester City is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Collings Lakes.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Barton<1>
  • Charles J. Bastian
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 4, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Pennsauken (NJ) on January 18, 1932 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
    • Philadelphia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Collings Lakes.
    • Pennsauken is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Collings Lakes.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles J. Bastian<1>
  • James Buchanan 'Diamond Jim' Brady
  • Carroll William Brown
  • King Kong Bundy
    • Born: Christopher Alan Pallies
    • Professional wrestler, comedian, actor. He was born in Atlantic City (NJ) on November 7, 1957 (a Thursday) and died in Glassborough (NJ) on March 4, 2019 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park (Gloucester County, New Jersey).
    • Atlantic City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Collings Lakes.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: King Kong Bundy<1>
  • Edward Bernard 'Eddie' Collins
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Collings Lakes.
    • Gloucester City is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Collings Lakes.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Michael 'Bill' Crowley<1>
  • Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis
  • Buddy DeFranco
    • Full name: Boniface Ferdinand Leonard DeFranco
    • Musician. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Collings Lakes.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy DeFranco<1>
  • William 'Bad Bill' Eagan
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Camden (NJ) on January 6, 1869 (a Wednesday) and died in Denver (CO) on February 13, 1905 (a Monday) at the age of 36. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Jefferson County, Colorado).
    • Camden is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Collings Lakes.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bad Bill' Eagan<1>
  • John A. 'Jack' Farrell
  • James C. Field
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 24, 1863 (a Friday) and died in Atlantic City (NJ) on May 13, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
    • Philadelphia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Collings Lakes.
    • Atlantic City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Collings Lakes.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James C. Field<1>
  • Helen Forrest
  • Joey Giardello
    • Born: Carmine Orlando Tilelli
    • Professional boxer. He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 16, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Cherry Hill (NJ) on September 4, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Camden County, New Jersey).
    • Cherry Hill is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Collings Lakes.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joey Giardello<1>
  • William J. 'Kid' Gleason
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Camden (NJ) on October 26, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 2, 1933 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Northwood Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
    • Camden is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Collings Lakes.
    • Philadelphia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Collings Lakes.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William J. 'Kid' Gleason<1>
  • Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Bridgeton (NJ) on October 16, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Bridgeton Junction (NJ) on May 15, 1971 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Baptist Cemetery (Salem County, New Jersey).
    • Bridgeton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Collings Lakes.
    • Bridgeton Junction is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Collings Lakes.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin<1>
  • Harry 'The Human Windmill' Greb
  • Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines
  • Hinkey Haines
    • Major League Baseball, professional football. He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
    • Sharon Hill is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Collings Lakes.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hinkey Haines<1>
  • Dr. Howard Atwood Kelly
    • Medical pioneer. He was born in Camden (NJ) on February 20, 1858 (a Saturday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on January 12, 1943 (a Tueday) at the age of 84.
    • Camden is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Collings Lakes.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Howard Atwood Kelly<1>

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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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