Davenport (Ocean County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Davenport ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Davenport. 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 in Monmouth County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Davenport (which is located in Ocean County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Davenport. Both communities are located in Ocean 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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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 in Burlington County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Davenport (which is located in Ocean County).
- 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Blackford<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Davenport (which is located in Ocean 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 in Burlington County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Davenport (which is located in Ocean County).
- 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 in Burlington County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Davenport (which is located in Ocean County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Laurel Memorial Park, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the south southwest of Davenport. 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 in Burlington County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Davenport (which is located in Ocean 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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Robert L. Cohn (Producer)
- Full name: Robert Leon Cohn
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- He was born in Avon-by-the-Sea (NJ) on September 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 3, 1996 (a Monday).
- Avon-by-the-Sea is located in Monmouth County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Davenport (which is located in Ocean County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever 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 in Burlington County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Davenport (which is located in Ocean 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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James A. Garfield (20th President of the US (March 1881 - September 1881, died in office by assassination))
- Full name: James Abram Garfield
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James A. Garfield<1>
- He was born in Moreland Hills (OH) on November 19, 1831 (a Saturday) and died in Elberon (NJ) on September 19, 1881 (a Monday).
- Moreland Hills is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Elberon is located in Monmouth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Davenport (which is located in Ocean County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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Ileen Getz (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ileen Getz<1>
- She was born in Bristol (PA) on August 7, 1961 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on August 4, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Bristol is located in Bucks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Davenport (which is located in Ocean County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 44.
- She is buried at Beechwood Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west northwest of Davenport. The cemetery is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beechwood Cemetery<1>
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Ben 'The Hawk' Hawkins (Professional football)
- Full name: Benjamin Charles Hawkins
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- He was born in Newark (NJ) on March 22, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Belmar (NJ) on October 9, 2017 (a Monday).
- Newark is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Belmar is located in Monmouth County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Davenport (which is located in Ocean County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- We don't have any burial details.
Frankie Witman 'Blimp' Hayes (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frankie Witman 'Blimp' Hayes<1>
- He was born in Jamesburg (NJ) on October 13, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died in Point Pleasant (NJ) on June 22, 1955 (a Wednesday).
- Jamesburg is located in Middlesex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Davenport (which is located in Ocean County).
- Point Pleasant is located in Ocean County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
Jimmy Mack (Comedian, writer)
- Born: James McNair
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Mack<1>
- He was born in Peekskill (NY) on October 1, 1951 (a Monday) and died in Cranbury (NJ) on June 7, 2014 (a Saturday).
- Peekskill is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Cranbury is located in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Davenport (which is located in Ocean County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
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Gia Maione (Singer)
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- She was born in Roebling (NJ) on May 20, 1941 (a Tuesday) and died in Pensacola (FL) on September 23, 2013 (a Monday).
- Roebling is located in Burlington County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Davenport (which is located in Ocean County).
- Pensacola is located in Escambia County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery<1>
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Jack Nicholson (Oscar winning actor)
- Born: John Joseph Nicholson
- He was born in Neptune City (NJ) on April 22, 1937 (a Thursday).
- Neptune City is located in Monmouth County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Davenport (which is located in Ocean County).
Diana 'Mousie' Powell (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Diana 'Mousie' Powell<1>
- She was born in Asbury Park (NJ) on September 18, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on January 18, 1997 (a Saturday).
- Asbury Park is located in Monmouth County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Davenport (which is located in Ocean County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park<1>
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Melissa Rauch (Actress, comedian)
- Full name: Melissa Ivy Rauch
- She was born in Marlboro (NJ) on June 23, 1980 (a Monday).
- Marlboro is located in Monmouth County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Davenport (which is located in Ocean County).
George Warren 'Barney' Schultz (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Warren 'Barney' Schultz<1>
- He was born in Burlington (NJ) on August 15, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Willingboro (NJ) on September 6, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Burlington is located in Burlington County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Davenport (which is located in Ocean County).
- Willingboro is located in Burlington County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Davenport (which is located in Ocean County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Monument Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the west northwest of Davenport. The cemetery is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Monument Cemetery<1>
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Greg Trooper (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Greg Trooper<1>
- He was born in Neptune City (NJ) on January 13, 1956 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on January 15, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Neptune City is located in Monmouth County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Davenport (which is located in Ocean County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Jack Leroy 'Jackie' Wilson (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Leroy 'Jackie' Wilson<1>
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on June 9, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Mount Holly (NJ) on January 21, 1984 (a Saturday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Mount Holly is located in Burlington County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Davenport (which is located in Ocean County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Westlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
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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.