Cookstown (Burlington County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cookstown ...

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

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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Cookstown (which is located in Burlington 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Cookstown (which is located in Burlington County).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Cookstown (which is located in Burlington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north northwest of Cookstown. The cemetery is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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Platt Adams (Olympic Gold Medalist)
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- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Cookstown (which is located in Burlington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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George Antheil (Composer, inventor)
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- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Cookstown (which is located in Burlington 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)
- Born: Peter William Jablonski
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter William Appleton<1>
- He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday).
- Terryville is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Cookstown (which is located in Burlington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the north northeast of Cookstown. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Gertrudes Cemetery<1>
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Joe Auer (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Auer<1>
- He was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 11, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Park (FL) on March 9, 2019 (a Saturday).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Cookstown (which is located in Burlington County).
- Winter Park is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glen Haven Memorial Park<1>
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Charles J. Bastian (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 4, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Pennsauken (NJ) on January 18, 1932 (a Monday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Pennsauken is located in Camden County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Cookstown (which is located in Burlington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the west southwest of Cookstown. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
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Constance Bennett (Actress)
- Full name: Constance Campbell Bennett
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Constance Bennett<1>
- She was born in New York (NY) on October 22, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Dix (NJ) on July 24, 1965 (a Saturday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Fort Dix is located nearby and to the southwest of Cookstown.
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Mary Blackford (Actress)
- Full name: Mary Bernice Blackford
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- She was born in Bristol (PA) on July 22, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on September 24, 1937 (a Friday).
- Bristol is located in Bucks County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Cookstown (which is located in Burlington County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 23.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Joseph Emley Borden (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Emley Borden<1>
- He was born in Jacobstown (NJ) on May 9, 1854 (a Tuesday) and died in Yeadon (PA) on October 14, 1929 (a Monday).
- Jacobstown is located nearby and to the northwest of Cookstown.
- Yeadon is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
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Carroll William Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carroll William Brown<1>
- He was born in Woodbury (NJ) on February 2, 1887 (a Wednesday) and died in Burlington (NJ) on February 8, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Woodbury is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
- Burlington is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Cookstown. Both communities are located in Burlington County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Laurel Memorial Park, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the south of Cookstown. The cemetery is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Memorial Park<1>
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Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown (Professional football)
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- He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on October 20, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Columbus (NJ) on June 9, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City, Virginia.
- Columbus is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Cookstown. Both communities are located in Burlington County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
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Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Phoenix (AZ) on January 28, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on June 19, 1960 (a Sunday).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Langhorne is located in Bucks County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Cookstown (which is located in Burlington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Stephan William Burns (Actor)
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- He was born in Elkins Park (PA) on November 15, 1954 (a Monday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on February 22, 1990 (a Thursday).
- Elkins Park is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Cookstown (which is located in Burlington County).
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Barbara Cemetery<1>
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James Fenimore Cooper (Author)
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- He was born in Burlington (NJ) on September 15, 1789 (a Tuesday) and died in Cooperstown (NY) on September 14, 1851 (a Sunday).
- Burlington is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Cookstown. Both communities are located in Burlington County.
- Cooperstown is located in Otsego County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, which is located in Otsego County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
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Robert Cornelius (Photography pioneer)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on March 1, 1809 (a Wednesday) and died in Frankford (PA) on August 10, 1893 (a Thursday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Frankford is located in Philadelphia County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Cookstown (which is located in Burlington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west of Cookstown. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett<1>
- He was born in Cambridge City (IN) on October 23, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on March 20, 1955 (a Sunday).
- Cambridge City is located in Wayne County, Indiana.
- Langhorne is located in Bucks County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Cookstown (which is located in Burlington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
Louisa Knapp Curtis (Journalist, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louisa Knapp Curtis<1>
- She was born in Boston (MA) on October 21, 1851 (a Tuesday) and died in Cheltenham (PA) on February 25, 1910 (a Friday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Cheltenham is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Cookstown (which is located in Burlington County).
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
- She is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west of Cookstown. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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Ruth Donnelly (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Donnelly<1>
- She was born in Trenton (NJ) on May 17, 1896 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on November 17, 1982 (a Wednesday).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Cookstown (which is located in Burlington County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north northwest of Cookstown. The cemetery is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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Albert Einstein (Scientest)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Einstein<1>
- He was born in Ulm (Germany) on March 14, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on April 18, 1955 (a Monday).
- Plainsboro is located in Middlesex County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Cookstown (which is located in Burlington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
Delmer 'Del' Ennis (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Delmer 'Del' Ennis<1>
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on June 8, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Huntingdon Valley (PA) on February 8, 1996 (a Thursday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Huntingdon Valley is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Cookstown (which is located in Burlington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west of Cookstown. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Cemetery<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.