Notable Births & Deaths for Friendship ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Friendship. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Friendship.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<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).
  • Pennsauken is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Friendship.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles J. Bastian<1>
• Constance Bennett
  • Full name: Constance Campbell Bennett
  • Actress. 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) at the age of 60. She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Fort Dix is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Friendship.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Constance Bennett<1>
• Joseph Emley Borden
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Jacobstown (NJ) on May 9, 1854 (a Tueday) and died in Yeadon (PA) on October 14, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • Jacobstown is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Friendship.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Emley Borden<1>
• James Buchanan 'Diamond Jim' Brady
  • Railroad magnate. He was born in New York (NY) on August 12, 1856 (a Tueday) and died in Atlantic City (NJ) on April 13, 1917 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Atlantic City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Friendship.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Buchanan 'Diamond Jim' Brady<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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Friendship.
  • Burlington is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Friendship.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carroll William Brown<1>
• Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown
  • Professional football. He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on October 20, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Columbus (NJ) on June 9, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Albemarle County, Virginia).
  • Columbus is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Friendship.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown<1>
• King Kong Bundy
  • Born: Christopher Alan Pallies
  • Professional wrestler, comedian, actor. He was born in Atlantic City (NJ) on November 7, 1957 (a Thursday) and died in Glassborough (NJ) on March 4, 2019 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park (Gloucester County, New Jersey).
  • Atlantic City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Friendship.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: King Kong Bundy<1>
• Angelo Coia
  • Professional football. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 21, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Brigantine (NJ) on January 2, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Bucks County, Pennsylvania).
  • Brigantine is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Friendship.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Angelo Coia<1>
• Edward Bernard 'Eddie' Collins
  • Actor, comedian. He was born in Atlantic City (NJ) on January 30, 1883 (a Tueday) and died in Arcadia (CA) on September 2, 1940 (a Monday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Atlantic City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Friendship.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Bernard 'Eddie' Collins<1>
• James Fenimore Cooper
  • Author. He was born in Burlington (NJ) on September 15, 1789 (a Tueday) and died in Cooperstown (NY) on September 14, 1851 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Otsego County, New York).
  • Burlington is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Friendship.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Fenimore Cooper<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Friendship.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Friendship.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John A. 'Jack' Farrell<1>
• James C. Field
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 24, 1863 (a Friday) and died in Atlantic City (NJ) on May 13, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Atlantic City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Friendship.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James C. Field<1>
• Helen Forrest
  • Born: Helen Fogel
  • Singer. She was born in Atlantic City (NJ) on April 12, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 11, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Atlantic City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Friendship.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Forrest<1>
• Ileen Getz
  • Actress. She was born in Bristol (PA) on August 7, 1961 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on August 4, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 44. She is buried at Beechwood Cemetery (Bucks County, Pennsylvania).
  • Bristol is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Friendship.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ileen Getz<1>
• Joey Giardello
  • Born: Carmine Orlando Tilelli
  • Professional boxer. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Friendship.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joey Giardello<1>
• Harry 'The Human Windmill' Greb
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 6, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlantic City (NJ) on October 22, 1926 (a Friday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Atlantic City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Friendship.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry 'The Human Windmill' Greb<1>
• Gia Maione
  • Singer. She was born in Roebling (NJ) on May 20, 1941 (a Tueday) and died in Pensacola (FL) on September 23, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Roebling is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Friendship.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gia Maione<1>
• Guy Marks
  • Born: Mario Scarpa
  • Actor, comedian, singer. 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).
  • Pomona is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Friendship.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Marks<1>
• Ralph B. 'Lefty' Mellix
  • Negro League Baseball. He was born in Atlantic City (NJ) on April 29, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on March 23, 1985 (a Saturday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Homewood Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Atlantic City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Friendship.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph B. 'Lefty' Mellix<1>

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