Notable Births & Deaths for Dover Forge ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dover Forge. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Dover Forge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bud Abbott<1>
• Platt Adams     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • He was born in Belleville (NJ) on March 23, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Normandy Beach (NJ) on February 27, 1961 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Normandy Beach is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Dover Forge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Platt Adams<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Dover Forge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Constance Bennett<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Dover Forge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Emley Borden<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Dover Forge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown<1>
• James A. Garfield     (20th President of the US (March 1881 - September 1881, died in office by assassination))
  • Full name: James Abram Garfield
  • He was born in Moreland Hills (OH) on November 19, 1831 (a Saturday) and died in Elberon (NJ) on September 19, 1881 (a Monday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Elberon is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Dover Forge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James A. Garfield<1>
• Ben 'The Hawk' Hawkins     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Benjamin Charles Hawkins
  • He was born in Newark (NJ) on March 22, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Belmar (NJ) on October 9, 2017 (a Monday) at the age of 73. We don't have any burial details.
  • Belmar is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Dover Forge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben 'The Hawk' Hawkins<1>
• 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Dover Forge.
• Diana 'Mousie' Powell     (Actress)
  • 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) at the age of 77. She is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Asbury Park is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Dover Forge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Diana 'Mousie' Powell<1>
• Melissa Rauch     (Actress, comedian)
  • Full name: Melissa Ivy Rauch
  • She was born in Marlboro (NJ) on June 23, 1980 (a Monday)
  • Marlboro is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Dover Forge.
• Jack Leroy 'Jackie' Wilson     (Singer)
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on June 9, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Mount Holly (NJ) on January 21, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Westlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Mount Holly is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Dover Forge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Leroy 'Jackie' Wilson<1>

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