Fairfield (Monmouth County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fairfield ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fairfield. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bud Abbott<1>
- 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).
- Asbury Park is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Fairfield. Both communities are located in Monmouth County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
Jean Acker (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Acker<1>
- She was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 23, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 1978 (a Wednesday).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Fairfield (which is located in Monmouth County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
Clifford Adams (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifford Adams<1>
- He was born in Trenton (NJ) on September 8, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 12, 2015 (a Monday).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Fairfield (which is located in Monmouth County).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Fairfield (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Fairfield. The cemetery is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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Platt Adams (Olympic Gold Medalist)
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- He was born in Belleville (NJ) on March 23, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Normandy Beach (NJ) on February 27, 1961 (a Monday).
- Belleville is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Normandy Beach is located in Ocean County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Fairfield (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the north of Fairfield. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Richard Anderson (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Norman Anderson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Anderson<1>
- He was born in Long Branch (NJ) on August 8, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on August 31, 2017 (a Thursday).
- Long Branch is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Fairfield. Both communities are located in Monmouth County.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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George Antheil (Composer, inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Antheil<1>
- He was born in Trenton (NJ) on July 8, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 1959 (a Thursday).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Fairfield (which is located in Monmouth County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
Peter William Appleton (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Peter William Jablonski
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter William Appleton<1>
- He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday).
- Terryville is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Fairfield (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Fairfield. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Gertrudes Cemetery<1>
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Joe Auer (Professional football)
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- He was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 11, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Park (FL) on March 9, 2019 (a Saturday).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Fairfield (which is located in Monmouth County).
- Winter Park is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glen Haven Memorial Park<1>
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Constance Bennett (Actress)
- Full name: Constance Campbell Bennett
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- 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).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Fort Dix is located in Burlington County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Fairfield (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Joseph Emley Borden (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Fairfield (which is located in Monmouth County).
- Yeadon is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
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Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown (Professional football)
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- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Fairfield (which is located in Monmouth 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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Tony Canzoneri (Professional boxer)
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- He was born in Slidell (LA) on November 6, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on December 9, 1959 (a Wednesday).
- Slidell is located in Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Fairfield (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the north northeast of Fairfield. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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Jack Carter (Comedian, actor, TV Host)
- Born: Jack Chakrin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Carter<1>
- He was born in Brighton Beach (NY) on June 24, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 28, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Brighton Beach is located in Kings County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Fairfield (which is located in Monmouth County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- We don't have any burial details.
Dolores Cassinelli (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dolores Cassinelli<1>
- She was born in Chicago (IL) on July 4, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in New Brunswick (NJ) on April 26, 1984 (a Thursday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- New Brunswick is located in Middlesex County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Fairfield (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Holy Redeemer Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northwest of Fairfield. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Redeemer Cemetery<1>
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John Gadsby Chapman (Artist)
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- He was born in Alexandria (VA) on August 11, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on November 28, 1889 (a Thursday).
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria City, Virginia.
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Fairfield (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north northeast of Fairfield. The cemetery is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Charlie Christian (Musician)
- Full name: Charles Henry Christian
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Christian<1>
- He was born in Bonham (TX) on July 29, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday).
- Bonham is located in Fannin County, Texas.
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Fairfield (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 25.
- He is buried at Gates Hill Cemetery, which is located in Fannin County, Texas.
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Robert L. Cohn (Producer)
- Full name: Robert Leon Cohn
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert L. Cohn<1>
- He was born in Avon-by-the-Sea (NJ) on September 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 3, 1996 (a Monday).
- Avon-by-the-Sea is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Fairfield. Both communities are located in Monmouth County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Lou Creekmur (Professional football)
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- He was born in Hopelawn (NJ) on January 22, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Tamarac (FL) on July 5, 2009 (a Sunday).
- Hopelawn is located in Middlesex County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Fairfield (which is located in Monmouth County).
- Tamarac is located in Broward County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Frank DeCicco (Crime figure)
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- He was born in Bath Beach (NY) on November 5, 1935 (a Tuesday) and died in Dyker Heights (NY) on April 13, 1986 (a Sunday).
- Bath Beach is located in Kings County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Fairfield (which is located in Monmouth County).
- Dyker Heights is located in Kings County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Fairfield (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Moravian Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Fairfield. The cemetery is located in Richmond County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Moravian Cemetery<1>
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John Dehner (Actor)
- Born: John Dehner Forkum
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Dehner<1>
- He was born in Staten Island (NY) on November 23, 1915 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on February 4, 1992 (a Tuesday).
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Fairfield (which is located in Monmouth County).
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Carpinteria Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Carpinteria Cemetery<1>
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Ruth Donnelly (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Donnelly<1>
- She was born in Trenton (NJ) on May 17, 1896 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on November 17, 1982 (a Wednesday).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Fairfield (which is located in Monmouth County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Fairfield. The cemetery is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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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.