Forest Grove (Gloucester County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Forest Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Forest Grove. 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 Forest Grove.
- Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
- 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 Forest Grove.
- Pennsauken is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
- 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 Forest Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carroll William Brown<1>
Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr. (Musician)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on November 5, 1944 (a Sunday) and died in Chester (PA) on April 6, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
- Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
- Chester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Forest Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.<1>
Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Chester (PA) on February 8, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Chester (PA) on March 25, 1906 (a Sunday) at the age of 23. He is buried at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
- Chester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Forest Grove.
- Chester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Forest Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy<1>
Russ Columbo (Singer, actor)
- Born: Ruggiero Eugenio di Rodolpho Colombo
- He was born in Camden (NJ) on January 14, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 2, 1934 (a Sunday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Camden is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ Columbo<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 Forest Grove.
- Gloucester City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Forest Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis<1>
Buddy DeFranco (Musician)
- Full name: Boniface Ferdinand Leonard DeFranco
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bad Bill' Eagan<1>
Charles H. 'Duke' Esper (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Charles Esbacher
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Forest Grove.
- Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John A. 'Jack' Farrell<1>
Joey Giardello (Professional boxer)
- Born: Carmine Orlando Tilelli
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
- Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Forest Grove.
- Bridgeton Junction is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Forest Grove.
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Howard Atwood Kelly<1>
Edward Lilley (Actor, director)
- He was born in Chester (PA) on August 7, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on April 3, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Chester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Forest Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Lilley<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Forest Grove.
- Mauricetown is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Forest Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Pratt Lyons<1>
Guy Marks (Actor, comedian, singer)
- Born: Mario Scarpa
- 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 Forest Grove.
- Pomona is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Forest Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Marks<1>
John Landis Mason (Inventor)
- He was born in Vineland (NJ) in September 1831 and died in Manhattan (NY) on February 26, 1902 (a Wednesday).
- Vineland is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south of Forest Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Landis Mason<1>

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The official website for Gloucester County: www.co.gloucester.nj.us/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.nj.gov/

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.