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Notable Births & Deaths for Freneau ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Freneau. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Freneau. 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.
  • Platt Adams     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Platt Adams<1>
    • 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 and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Freneau (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Normandy Beach is located in Ocean County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Freneau (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Freneau. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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  • Robert Fick Fiore Adler     (Actor)
  • Nelson Algren     (Author)
    • Born: Nelson Ahlgren Abraham
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelson Algren<1>
    • He was born in Detroit (MI) on March 28, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on May 9, 1981 (a Saturday).
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Freneau (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
    • He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
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  • John Amos     (Actor)
    • Full name: John Allen Amos, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Amos<1>
    • He was born in Newark (NJ) on December 27, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on August 21, 2024 (a Wednesday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Freneau (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Richard Anderson     (Actor)
  • Dorothy Appleby     (Actress)
  • Eleanor Audley     (Actress)
  • Stefano Badami     (Crime figure)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stefano Badami<1>
    • He was born in Corleone (Sicilia) on December 10, 1888 (a Monday) and died in Newark (NJ) on March 31, 1955 (a Thursday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Freneau (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Freneau. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Cemetery<1>
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  • Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on June 7, 1861 (a Friday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on August 15, 1901 (a Thursday).
    • New York is located in Kings County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Freneau (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Freneau (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 40.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast of Freneau. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
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  • David Bailey     (Actor)
  • James M. Barnes     (Professional golf)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James M. Barnes<1>
    • He was born in Lelant (England) on April 8, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in East Orange (NJ) on May 24, 1966 (a Tuesday).
    • East Orange is located in Essex County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Freneau (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Freneau. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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  • Gregg Barton     (Actor)
  • Bix Beiderbecke     (Musician)
  • Pat Benetar     (Musician)
    • Born: Patricia Mae Andrzejewski
    • She was born in Greenpoint (NY) on January 10, 1953 (a Saturday).
    • Greenpoint is located in Kings County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Freneau (which is located in Monmouth County).
  • Leila Bennett     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leila Bennett<1>
    • She was born in Newark (NJ) on November 17, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on January 5, 1965 (a Tuesday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Freneau (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • New York is located in Kings County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Freneau (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 72.
    • She is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Freneau. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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  • Salome Bey     (Musician, songwriter, producer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Salome Bey<1>
    • She was born in Newark (NJ) on October 10, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died in Ontario on August 8, 2020 (a Saturday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Freneau (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Toronto is located in Ontario.
    • At the time of her death, she was 86.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Charles Beyer     (Actor)
  • Alice Stone Blackwell     (Social reformer)
  • Vivian Blaine     (Actress, singer)
    • Born: Vivian Stapleton
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vivian Blaine<1>
    • She was born in Newark (NJ) on November 21, 1921 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on December 9, 1995 (a Saturday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Freneau (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • New York is located in Kings County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Freneau (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 74.
    • She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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  • Robert Blake     (Actor)
    • Born: Michael James Gubitosi
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Blake<1>
    • He was born in Nutley (NJ) on September 18, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 9, 2023 (a Thursday).
    • Nutley is located in Essex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Freneau (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.

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.