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Notable Births & Deaths for Drakestown ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Drakestown. 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.
- Gerald Anthony (Actor)
- John Charles Barclay (Inventor)
- Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra (Major League Baseball)
- Alice Stone Blackwell (Social reformer)
- Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo (Crime figure)
- Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday).
- Sandwich is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
- East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Drakestown (which is located in Morris County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
- Andre Braugher (Actor)
- Full name: Andre Keith Braugher
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andre Braugher<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 1, 1962 (a Sunday) and died in South Orange (NJ) on December 11, 2023 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- South Orange is located in Essex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Drakestown (which is located in Morris County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- The body was cremated.
- Ernest Trow Carter (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Trow Carter<1>
- He was born in Orange (NJ) on September 3, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Stamford (CT) on June 21, 1953 (a Sunday).
- Orange is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Drakestown (which is located in Morris County).
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the east of Drakestown. The cemetery is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Drakestown to Woodlawn Cemetery
- Anna Case (Opera singer)
- Kate Eliza Claxton (Actress)
- Grover Cleveland (22nd & 24th President of the US (1885 - 1889 & 1893 - 1897, died in office due to illness))
- Full name: Stephen Grover Cleveland
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grover Cleveland<1>
- He was born in Caldwell (NJ) on March 18, 1837 (a Saturday) and died in Princeton (NJ) on June 24, 1908 (a Wednesday).
- Caldwell is located in Essex County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Drakestown (which is located in Morris County).
- Princeton is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Princeton Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the south of Drakestown. The cemetery is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Princeton Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Princeton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Drakestown to Princeton Cemetery
- Chester Clute (Actor)
- Anthony Comstock (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anthony Comstock<1>
- He was born in New Canaan (CT) on March 7, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Summit (NJ) on September 21, 1915 (a Tuesday).
- New Canaan is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- Summit is located in Union County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Drakestown (which is located in Morris County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Marguerite G. Courtot (Actress)
- Judge Joseph Crater (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
- Full name: Joseph Force Crater
- He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday).
- Easton is located in Northampton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Drakestown (which is located in Morris County).
- Henry H. 'Hank' Daniels, Jr. (Actor)
- Constance Adams DeMille (Actress)
- Donald Dillaway (Actor)
- Asher Brown Durand (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Asher Brown Durand<1>
- He was born in Maplewood (NJ) on August 21, 1796 (a Sunday) and died in Maplewood (NJ) on September 17, 1886 (a Friday).
- Maplewood is located in Essex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Drakestown (which is located in Morris County).
- Maplewood is located in Essex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Drakestown (which is located in Morris County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the east southeast of Drakestown. The cemetery is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Drakestown to Green - Wood Cemetery
- Jay Eaton (Actor)
- Pat Egan (Professional hockey)
- Born: Martin Egan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Egan<1>
- He was born in Alberta on April 25, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Berkeley Heights (NJ) on June 3, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- Blackie is located in Alberta.
- Berkeley Heights is located in Union County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Drakestown (which is located in Morris County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
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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