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Notable Births & Deaths for Fort Dix ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fort Dix. 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.

  • Jean Acker     (Actress)
    • She was born on October 23, 1892 (a Sunday) and died on August 16, 1978 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jean Acker<1>
  • Clifford Adams     (Musician)
    • He was born on September 8, 1952 (a Monday) and died on January 12, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 62.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clifford Adams<1>
  • Platt Adams     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
    • He was born on March 23, 1885 (a Monday) and died on February 27, 1961 (a Monday) at the age of 75.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Platt Adams<1>
  • Louisa May Alcott     (Author)
    • She was born on November 29, 1832 (a Thursday) and died on March 6, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 55.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louisa May Alcott<1>
  • George Antheil     (Composer, inventor)
    • He was born on July 8, 1900 (a Sunday) and died on February 12, 1959 (a Thursday) at the age of 58.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Antheil<1>
  • Peter William Appleton     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Peter William Jablonski
    • He was born on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died on January 18, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 69.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<1>
  • Joe Auer     (Professional football)
    • He was born on October 11, 1941 (a Saturday) and died on March 9, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 77.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Auer<1>
  • Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born on April 17, 1864 (a Sunday) and died on February 17, 1915 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<1>
  • James Barton     (Actor)
    • He was born on November 1, 1890 (a Saturday) and died on December 19, 1962 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Barton<1>
  • Charles J. Bastian     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born on July 4, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died on January 18, 1932 (a Monday) at the age of 71.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles J. Bastian<1>
  • Constance Bennett     (Actress)
    • Full name: Constance Campbell Bennett
    • She was born on October 22, 1904 (a Saturday) and died on July 24, 1965 (a Saturday) at the age of 60.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Constance Bennett<1>
  • Mary Blackford     (Actress)
    • Full name: Mary Bernice Blackford
    • She was born on July 22, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died on September 24, 1937 (a Friday) at the age of 23.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Blackford<1>
  • Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born on May 9, 1854 (a Tueday) and died on October 14, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 75.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Emley Borden<1>
  • Carroll William Brown     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born on February 2, 1887 (a Wednesday) and died on February 8, 1977 (a Tueday) at the age of 90.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carroll William Brown<1>
  • Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown     (Professional football)
    • He was born on October 20, 1932 (a Thursday) and died on June 9, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown<1>
  • Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan     (Race car driver)
    • He was born on January 28, 1926 (a Thursday) and died on June 19, 1960 (a Sunday) at the age of 34.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan<1>
  • Stephan William Burns     (Actor)
    • He was born on November 15, 1954 (a Monday) and died on February 22, 1990 (a Thursday) at the age of 35.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephan William Burns<1>
  • Mary Carr     (Actress)
    • She was born on March 14, 1874 (a Saturday) and died on June 24, 1973 (a Sunday) at the age of 99.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Carr<1>
  • Russ Columbo     (Singer, actor)
    • Born: Ruggiero Eugenio di Rodolpho Colombo
    • He was born on January 14, 1908 (a Tueday) and died on September 2, 1934 (a Sunday) at the age of 26.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ Columbo<1>
  • James Fenimore Cooper     (Author)
    • He was born on September 15, 1789 (a Tueday) and died on September 14, 1851 (a Sunday) at the age of 62.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Fenimore Cooper<1>
  • Robert Cornelius     (Photography pioneer)
    • He was born on March 1, 1809 (a Wednesday) and died on August 10, 1893 (a Thursday) at the age of 84.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Cornelius<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.









 

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