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Notable Births & Deaths for Dayton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dayton. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Dayton (which is located in Middlesex 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Dayton (which is located in Middlesex 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Dayton (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Dayton (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Dayton. 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 Dayton to Greenwood 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Dayton (which is located in Middlesex 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)
  • Andre Braugher     (Actor)
    • Full name: Andre Keith Braugher
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andre Braugher<1>
    • He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 1, 1962 (a Sunday) and died in South Orange (NJ) on December 11, 2023 (a Monday).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • South Orange is located in Essex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Dayton (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 61.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Carroll William Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown<1>
    • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Dayton (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Dayton to Lincoln Cemetery
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Dayton (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 51.
    • He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the northeast of Dayton. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Dayton to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • Joan Carroll     (Actress)
  • Anna Case     (Opera singer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Case<1>
    • She was born in Clinton (NJ) on October 29, 1888 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 7, 1984 (a Saturday).
    • Clinton is located in Hunterdon County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Dayton (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 95.
    • She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the northeast of Dayton. The cemetery is located in Kings County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Dayton to Green - Wood 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Dayton (which is located in Middlesex 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:
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    • From Dayton to Gates Hill Cemetery
  • Kate Eliza Claxton     (Actress)

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.