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. He was born in Blackwood (NJ) on April 17, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on February 17, 1915 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Blackwood is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Downstown.
  • Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Downstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<1>
• James Barton
  • Actor. He was born in Gloucester City (NJ) on November 1, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Mineola (NY) on December 19, 1962 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Gloucester City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Downstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Barton<1>
• Charles J. Bastian
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 4, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Pennsauken (NJ) on January 18, 1932 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Downstown.
  • Pennsauken is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Downstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles J. Bastian<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).
  • Woodbury is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Downstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carroll William Brown<1>
• William Michael 'Bill' Crowley
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 8, 1857 (a Wednesday) and died in Gloucester City (NJ) on July 14, 1891 (a Tueday) at the age of 34.
  • Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Downstown.
  • Gloucester City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Downstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Michael 'Bill' Crowley<1>
• Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis
  • Musician. He was born in Laurens (SC) on April 30, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Hammonton (NJ) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rockville Cemetery (Nassau County, New York).
  • Hammonton is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Downstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis<1>
• Buddy DeFranco
  • Full name: Boniface Ferdinand Leonard DeFranco
  • Musician. He was born in Camden (NJ) on February 15, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Panama City (FL) on December 24, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 91. The body was cremated.
  • Camden is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Downstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy DeFranco<1>
• William 'Bad Bill' Eagan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Camden (NJ) on January 6, 1869 (a Wednesday) and died in Denver (CO) on February 13, 1905 (a Monday) at the age of 36. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Jefferson County, Colorado).
  • Camden is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Downstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bad Bill' Eagan<1>
• Charles H. 'Duke' Esper
  • Born: Charles Esbacher
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Salem (NJ) on July 28, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on August 31, 1910 (a Wednesday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Northwood Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Salem is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Downstown.
  • Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Downstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. 'Duke' Esper<1>
• John A. 'Jack' Farrell
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Newark (NJ) on July 5, 1857 (a Sunday) and died in Overbrook (NJ) on February 10, 1914 (a Tueday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Overbrook is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Downstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John A. 'Jack' Farrell<1>
• Joey Giardello
  • Born: Carmine Orlando Tilelli
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 16, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Cherry Hill (NJ) on September 4, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Camden County, New Jersey).
  • Cherry Hill is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Downstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joey Giardello<1>
• William J. 'Kid' Gleason
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Camden (NJ) on October 26, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 2, 1933 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Northwood Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Camden is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Downstown.
  • Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Downstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William J. 'Kid' Gleason<1>
• Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Bridgeton (NJ) on October 16, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Bridgeton Junction (NJ) on May 15, 1971 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Baptist Cemetery (Salem County, New Jersey).
  • Bridgeton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Downstown.
  • Bridgeton Junction is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Downstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin<1>
• Dr. Howard Atwood Kelly
  • Medical pioneer. He was born in Camden (NJ) on February 20, 1858 (a Saturday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on January 12, 1943 (a Tueday) at the age of 84.
  • Camden is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Downstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Howard Atwood Kelly<1>
• Harry Pratt Lyons
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Chester (PA) on March 25, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Mauricetown (NJ) on June 30, 1912 (a Sunday) at the age of 46. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Chester is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Downstown.
  • Mauricetown is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Downstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Pratt Lyons<1>
• Guy Marks
  • Born: Mario Scarpa
  • Actor, comedian, singer. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 31, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Pomona (NJ) on November 28, 1987 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Downstown.
  • Pomona is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Downstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Marks<1>
• Vincent Montana, Jr.
  • Percussionist, composer, arranger, producer. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on February 12, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Cherry Hill (NJ) on April 13, 2013 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Camden County, New Jersey).
  • Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Downstown.
  • Cherry Hill is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Downstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vincent Montana, Jr.<1>
• Ray Narleski
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Camden (NJ) on November 25, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Laurel Springs (NJ) on March 29, 2012 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Eglington Cemetery (Gloucester County, New Jersey).
  • Camden is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Downstown.
  • Laurel Springs is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Downstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Narleski<1>
• Billy Paul
  • Musician. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on December 1, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Blackwood (NJ) on April 24, 2016 (a Sunday) at the age of 80. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Downstown.
  • Blackwood is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Downstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Paul<1>
• Charlie Rice
  • Musician. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on March 1, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Camden (NJ) on April 22, 2018 (a Sunday) at the age of 98.
  • Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Downstown.
  • Camden is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Downstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Rice<1>
• Nicholas Virgilio
  • Poet. He was born in Camden (NJ) on June 28, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in Washington, DC on January 3, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 60.
  • Camden is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Downstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas Virgilio<1>

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