Notable Births & Deaths for Downstown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Downstown. 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)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<1>
  • He was born in Blackwood (NJ) on April 17, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on February 17, 1915 (a Wednesday).
  • Blackwood is located in Camden County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 50.
  • He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north northwest of Downstown. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenmount Cemetery<1>
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• James Barton     (Actor)
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  • He was born in Gloucester City (NJ) on November 1, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Mineola (NY) on December 19, 1962 (a Wednesday).
  • Gloucester City is located in Camden County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • Mineola is located in Nassau County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
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• Charles J. Bastian     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 4, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Pennsauken (NJ) on January 18, 1932 (a Monday).
  • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • Pennsauken is located in Camden County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northwest of Downstown. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
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• Carroll William Brown     (Major League Baseball)
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  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Downstown. Both communities are located in Gloucester County.
  • Burlington is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
  • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • He is buried at Laurel Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east southeast of Downstown. The cemetery is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
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• Russ Columbo     (Singer, actor)
  • Born: Ruggiero Eugenio di Rodolpho Colombo
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  • He was born in Camden (NJ) on January 14, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 2, 1934 (a Sunday).
  • Camden is located in Camden County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 26.
  • He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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• William Michael 'Bill' Crowley     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 8, 1857 (a Wednesday) and died in Gloucester City (NJ) on July 14, 1891 (a Tuesday).
  • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • Gloucester City is located in Camden County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 34.
• Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis     (Musician)
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  • He was born in Laurens (SC) on April 30, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Hammonton (NJ) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday).
  • Laurens is located in Laurens County, South Carolina.
  • Hammonton is located in Atlantic County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 76.
  • He is buried at Rockville Cemetery, which is located in Nassau County, New York.
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• Buddy DeFranco     (Musician)
  • Full name: Boniface Ferdinand Leonard DeFranco
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  • He was born in Camden (NJ) on February 15, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Panama City (FL) on December 24, 2014 (a Wednesday).
  • Camden is located in Camden County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • Panama City is located in Bay County, Florida.
  • At the time of his death, he was 91.
  • The body was cremated.
• William 'Bad Bill' Eagan     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Camden (NJ) on January 6, 1869 (a Wednesday) and died in Denver (CO) on February 13, 1905 (a Monday).
  • Camden is located in Camden County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
  • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Colorado.
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• Charles H. 'Duke' Esper     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Charles Esbacher
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  • He was born in Salem (NJ) on July 28, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on August 31, 1910 (a Wednesday).
  • Salem is located in Salem County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 42.
  • He is buried at Northwood Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the north northwest of Downstown. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
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• John A. 'Jack' Farrell     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Newark (NJ) on July 5, 1857 (a Sunday) and died in Overbrook (NJ) on February 10, 1914 (a Tuesday).
  • Newark is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
  • Overbrook is located in Camden County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 56.
  • He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
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• Joey Giardello     (Professional boxer)
  • Born: Carmine Orlando Tilelli
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  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 16, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Cherry Hill (NJ) on September 4, 2008 (a Thursday).
  • Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
  • Cherry Hill is located in Camden County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Downstown. The cemetery is located in Camden County, New Jersey.
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• William J. 'Kid' Gleason     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Camden (NJ) on October 26, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 2, 1933 (a Monday).
  • Camden is located in Camden County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • He is buried at Northwood Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the north northwest of Downstown. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
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• Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Bridgeton (NJ) on October 16, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Bridgeton Junction (NJ) on May 15, 1971 (a Saturday).
  • Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • Bridgeton Junction is located in Cumberland County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • He is buried at Baptist Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Downstown. The cemetery is located in Salem County, New Jersey.
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• Dr. Howard Atwood Kelly     (Medical pioneer)
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  • He was born in Camden (NJ) on February 20, 1858 (a Saturday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on January 12, 1943 (a Tuesday).
  • Camden is located in Camden County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
  • At the time of his death, he was 84.
• Harry Pratt Lyons     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Chester (PA) on March 25, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Mauricetown (NJ) on June 30, 1912 (a Sunday).
  • Chester is located in Delaware County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • Mauricetown is located in Cumberland County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 46.
  • He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north northwest of Downstown. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
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• Guy Marks     (Actor, comedian, singer)
  • Born: Mario Scarpa
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  • 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 and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • Pomona is located in Atlantic County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 64.
  • He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northwest of Downstown. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
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• John Landis Mason     (Inventor)
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  • He was born in Vineland (NJ) in September 1831 and died in Manhattan (NY) on February 26, 1902 (a Wednesday).
  • Vineland is located nearby and to the southwest of Downstown.
  • Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
• Vincent Montana, Jr.     (Percussionist, composer, arranger, producer)
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  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on February 12, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Cherry Hill (NJ) on April 13, 2013 (a Saturday).
  • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • Cherry Hill is located in Camden County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Downstown. The cemetery is located in Camden County, New Jersey.
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• Victor Moore     (Actor, writer, director)
  • Full name: Victor Fred Moore
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  • He was born in Hammonton (NJ) on February 24, 1876 (a Thursday) and died in East Islip (NY) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday).
  • Hammonton is located in Atlantic County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • East Islip is located in Suffolk County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 86.
  • He is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
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• Ray Narleski     (Major League Baseball)
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  • 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 and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • Laurel Springs is located in Camden County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Downstown (which is located in Gloucester County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • He is buried at Eglington Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Downstown. The cemetery is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
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