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
  • 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) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
  • Asbury Park is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Dayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bud Abbott<1>
• Jean Acker     (Actress)
  • She was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 23, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 1978 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85.
  • Trenton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Dayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jean Acker<1>
• Clifford Adams     (Musician)
  • He was born in Trenton (NJ) on September 8, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 12, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).
  • Trenton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Dayton.
  • Trenton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Dayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clifford Adams<1>
• Richard Anderson     (Actor)
  • Full name: Richard Norman Anderson
  • He was born in Long Branch (NJ) on August 8, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on August 31, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Long Branch is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Dayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Anderson<1>
• George Antheil     (Composer, inventor)
  • He was born in Trenton (NJ) on July 8, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 1959 (a Thursday) at the age of 58.
  • Trenton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Dayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Antheil<1>
• Peter William Appleton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Peter William Jablonski
  • He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
  • Trenton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Dayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<1>
• Joe Auer     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 11, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Park (FL) on March 9, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Orange County, Florida).
  • Trenton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Dayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Auer<1>
• Constance Bennett     (Actress)
  • Full name: Constance Campbell Bennett
  • 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) at the age of 60. She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Fort Dix is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Dayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Constance Bennett<1>
• Mary Blackford     (Actress)
  • Full name: Mary Bernice Blackford
  • She was born in Bristol (PA) on July 22, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on September 24, 1937 (a Friday) at the age of 23. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bristol is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Dayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Blackford<1>
• Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Jacobstown (NJ) on May 9, 1854 (a Tueday) and died in Yeadon (PA) on October 14, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • Jacobstown is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Dayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Emley Borden<1>
• Andre Braugher     (Actor)
  • Full name: Andre Keith Braugher
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 1, 1962 (a Sunday) and died in South Orange (NJ) on December 11, 2023 (a Monday) at the age of 61. The body was cremated.
  • South Orange is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Dayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andre Braugher<1>
• Carroll William Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Woodbury (NJ) on February 2, 1887 (a Wednesday) and died in Burlington (NJ) on February 8, 1977 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Laurel Memorial Park (Atlantic County, New Jersey).
  • Burlington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Dayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carroll William Brown<1>
• Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on October 20, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Columbus (NJ) on June 9, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Albemarle County, Virginia).
  • Columbus is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Dayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown<1>
• Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Phoenix (AZ) on January 28, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on June 19, 1960 (a Sunday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Maricopa County, Arizona).
  • Langhorne is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Dayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan<1>
• Tony Canzoneri     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Slidell (LA) on November 6, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on December 9, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Staten Island is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Dayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Canzoneri<1>
• Joan Carroll     (Actress)
  • Born: Joan Marie Felt
  • She was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on January 18, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) on November 16, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery (Santa Clara County, California).
  • Elizabeth is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Dayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joan Carroll<1>
• Anna Case     (Opera singer)
  • She was born in Clinton (NJ) on October 29, 1888 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 7, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Clinton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Dayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Case<1>
• Dolores Cassinelli     (Actress)
  • She was born in Chicago (IL) on July 4, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in New Brunswick (NJ) on April 26, 1984 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Holy Redeemer Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
  • New Brunswick is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Dayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dolores Cassinelli<1>
• John Gadsby Chapman     (Artist)
  • He was born in Alexandria (VA) on August 11, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on November 28, 1889 (a Thursday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Staten Island is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Dayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Gadsby Chapman<1>
• Charlie Christian     (Musician)
  • Full name: Charles Henry Christian
  • He was born in Bonham (TX) on July 29, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Gates Hill Cemetery (Fannin County, Texas).
  • Staten Island is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Dayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Christian<1>
• Anthony Comstock     (Social reformer)
  • He was born in New Canaan (CT) on March 7, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Summit (NJ) on September 21, 1915 (a Tueday) at the age of 71.
  • Summit is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Dayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anthony Comstock<1>

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