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Notable Births & Deaths for Elm ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Elm. 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Elm. Both communities are located in Camden County.
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Elm (which is located in Camden County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.
    • He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Elm. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenmount Cemetery<1>
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  • James Barton     (Actor)
  • Charles J. Bastian     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles J. Bastian<1>
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Elm (which is located in Camden County).
    • Pennsauken is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Elm. Both communities are located in Camden County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Elm. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
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  • Constance Bennett     (Actress)
  • Mary Blackford     (Actress)
  • Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Emley Borden<1>
    • He was born in Jacobstown (NJ) on May 9, 1854 (a Tuesday) and died in Yeadon (PA) on October 14, 1929 (a Monday).
    • Jacobstown is located in Burlington County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Elm (which is located in Camden County).
    • Yeadon is located in Delaware County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Elm (which is located in Camden County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the west northwest of Elm. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
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  • Carroll William Brown     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carroll William Brown<1>
    • 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 in Gloucester County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Elm (which is located in Camden County).
    • Burlington is located in Burlington County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Elm (which is located in Camden County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
    • He is buried at Laurel Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Elm. The cemetery is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Memorial Park<1>
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  • Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown<1>
    • He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on October 20, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Columbus (NJ) on June 9, 2004 (a Wednesday).
    • Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City, Virginia.
    • Columbus is located in Burlington County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Elm (which is located in Camden County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
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  • Russ Columbo     (Singer, actor)
  • Peter J. 'Pete' Conway     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter J. 'Pete' Conway<1>
    • He was born in Burmont (PA) on October 30, 1866 (a Tuesday) and died in Clifton Heights (PA) on January 13, 1903 (a Tuesday).
    • Burmont is located in Delaware County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Elm (which is located in Camden County).
    • Clifton Heights is located in Delaware County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Elm (which is located in Camden County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • James Fenimore Cooper     (Author)
  • Robert Cornelius     (Photography pioneer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Cornelius<1>
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on March 1, 1809 (a Wednesday) and died in Frankford (PA) on August 10, 1893 (a Thursday).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Elm (which is located in Camden County).
    • Frankford is located in Philadelphia County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Elm (which is located in Camden County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Elm. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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  • William Michael 'Bill' Crowley     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Michael 'Bill' Crowley<1>
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Elm (which is located in Camden County).
    • Gloucester City is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Elm. Both communities are located in Camden County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 34.
  • Louisa Knapp Curtis     (Journalist, author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louisa Knapp Curtis<1>
    • She was born in Boston (MA) on October 21, 1851 (a Tuesday) and died in Cheltenham (PA) on February 25, 1910 (a Friday).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • Cheltenham is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Elm (which is located in Camden County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 58.
    • She is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Elm. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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  • Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis     (Musician)
  • Buddy DeFranco     (Musician)
    • Full name: Boniface Ferdinand Leonard DeFranco
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy DeFranco<1>
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Elm. Both communities are located in Camden 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)
  • John A. 'Jack' Farrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • W.C. Fields     (Actor)
  • Ileen Getz     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ileen Getz<1>
    • She was born in Bristol (PA) on August 7, 1961 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on August 4, 2005 (a Thursday).
    • Bristol is located in Bucks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Elm (which is located in Camden County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 44.
    • She is buried at Beechwood Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north of Elm. The cemetery is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Beechwood Cemetery<1>
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  • Joey Giardello     (Professional boxer)

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.