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Notable Births & Deaths for Devonshire ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Devonshire. 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)
- James Buchanan 'Diamond Jim' Brady (Railroad magnate)
- King Kong Bundy (Professional wrestler, comedian, actor)
- Angelo Coia (Professional football)
- Edward Bernard 'Eddie' Collins (Actor, comedian)
- Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis (Musician)
- John A. 'Jack' Farrell (Major League Baseball)
- James C. Field (Major League Baseball)
- Helen Forrest (Singer)
- Born: Helen Fogel
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Forrest<1>
- She was born in Atlantic City (NJ) on April 12, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 11, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Atlantic City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Devonshire. Both communities are located in Atlantic County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Devonshire to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin (Major League Baseball)
- Harry 'The Human Windmill' Greb (Professional boxer)
- Joseph Hergesheimer (Author)
- Harry Pratt Lyons (Major League Baseball)
- Guy Marks (Actor, comedian, singer)
- Born: Mario Scarpa
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Marks<1>
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 31, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Pomona (NJ) on November 28, 1987 (a Saturday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Pomona is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Devonshire. Both communities are located in Atlantic County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the northwest of Devonshire. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Devonshire to Holy Cross Cemetery
- John Landis Mason (Inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Landis Mason<1>
- He was born in Vineland (NJ) in September 1831 and died in Manhattan (NY) on February 26, 1902 (a Wednesday).
- Vineland is located in Cumberland County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Devonshire (which is located in Atlantic County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- Ralph B. 'Lefty' Mellix (Negro League Baseball)
- Victor Moore (Actor, writer, director)
- Ray Narleski (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Narleski<1>
- He was born in Camden (NJ) on November 25, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Laurel Springs (NJ) on March 29, 2012 (a Thursday).
- Camden is located in Camden County, New Jersey.
- Laurel Springs is located in Camden County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Devonshire (which is located in Atlantic County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Eglington Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the west northwest of Devonshire. The cemetery is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eglington Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eglington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Devonshire to Eglington Cemetery
- William M. 'Billy' Newell (Actor)
- Billy Paul (Musician)
- Alfred James Reach (Major League Baseball)
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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