Forked River Point (Ocean County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Forked River Point ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Forked River Point. 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
- 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 in Monmouth County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Forked River Point (which is located in Ocean County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bud Abbott<1>
Platt Adams (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Forked River Point. Both communities are located in Ocean County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Platt Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forked River Point to Rosedale Cemetery
Constance Bennett (Actress)
- Full name: Constance Campbell Bennett
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Forked River Point (which is located in Ocean County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Constance Bennett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forked River Point to Arlington National Cemetery
Joseph Emley Borden (Major League Baseball)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Forked River Point (which is located in Ocean 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Emley Borden<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oaklands Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forked River Point to Oaklands Cemetery
Robert L. Cohn (Producer)
- Full name: Robert Leon Cohn
- 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 in Monmouth County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Forked River Point (which is located in Ocean 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert L. Cohn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forked River Point to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Ben 'The Hawk' Hawkins (Professional football)
- Full name: Benjamin Charles Hawkins
- He was born in Newark (NJ) on March 22, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Belmar (NJ) on October 9, 2017 (a Monday).
- Newark is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Belmar is located in Monmouth County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Forked River Point (which is located in Ocean County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben 'The Hawk' Hawkins<1>
Jack Nicholson (Oscar winning actor)
- Born: John Joseph Nicholson
- He was born in Neptune City (NJ) on April 22, 1937 (a Thursday).
- Neptune City is located in Monmouth County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Forked River Point (which is located in Ocean County).
Diana 'Mousie' Powell (Actress)
- She was born in Asbury Park (NJ) on September 18, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on January 18, 1997 (a Saturday).
- Asbury Park is located in Monmouth County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Forked River Point (which is located in Ocean County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Diana 'Mousie' Powell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Desert Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forked River Point to Desert Memorial Park
Greg Trooper (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Neptune City (NJ) on January 13, 1956 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on January 15, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Neptune City is located in Monmouth County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Forked River Point (which is located in Ocean County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Greg Trooper<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forked River Point to Green - Wood Cemetery

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.