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Notable Births & Deaths for Gillilandtown ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gillilandtown.  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) at the age of 76.    The body was cremated.
 - Asbury Park  is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Gillilandtown.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bud Abbott<1>
 
  - Jean Acker     (Actress)
- She was born  in Trenton (NJ) on October 23, 1892 (a Sunday) and died  in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 1978 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85.  
 - Trenton  is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Gillilandtown.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jean Acker<1>
 
  - Clifford Adams     (Musician)
- He was born  in Trenton (NJ) on September 8, 1952 (a Monday) and died  in Trenton (NJ) on January 12, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 62.  He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).  
 - Trenton  is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Gillilandtown.
 
- Trenton  is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Gillilandtown.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clifford Adams<1>
 
  - John Amos     (Actor)
- Full name: John Allen Amos, Jr.
 - He was born  in Newark (NJ) on December 27, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died  in Inglewood (CA) on August 21, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84.    The body was cremated.
 - Newark  is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Gillilandtown.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Amos<1>
 
  - Richard Anderson     (Actor)
 - George Antheil     (Composer, inventor)
- He was born  in Trenton (NJ) on July 8, 1900 (a Sunday) and died  in New York (NY) on February 12, 1959 (a Thursday) at the age of 58.  
 - Trenton  is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Gillilandtown.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Antheil<1>
 
  - Peter William Appleton     (Major League Baseball)
 - Eleanor Audley     (Actress)
 - Joe Auer     (Professional football)
 - Stefano Badami     (Crime figure)
- He was born  in Corleone (Sicilia) on December 10, 1888 (a Monday) and died  in Newark (NJ) on March 31, 1955 (a Thursday) at the age of 66.  He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).  
 - Newark  is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Gillilandtown.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stefano Badami<1>
 
  - David Bailey     (Actor)
 - James M. Barnes     (Professional golf)
- He was born  in Lelant (England) on April 8, 1886 (a Thursday) and died  in East Orange (NJ) on May 24, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 80.  He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).  
 - East Orange  is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Gillilandtown.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James M. Barnes<1>
 
  - Constance Bennett     (Actress)
 - Leila Bennett     (Actress)
- She was born  in Newark (NJ) on November 17, 1892 (a Thursday) and died  in New York (NY) on January 5, 1965 (a Tueday) at the age of 72.  She is buried at Fairmount Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).  
 - Newark  is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Gillilandtown.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leila Bennett<1>
 
  - Salome Bey     (Musician, songwriter, producer)
- She was born  in Newark (NJ) on October 10, 1933 (a Tueday) and died  in Toronto (ON) on August 8, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 86.    We don't have any burial details.
 - Newark  is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Gillilandtown.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Salome Bey<1>
 
  - Charles Beyer     (Actor)
 - Alice Stone Blackwell     (Social reformer)
 - Vivian Blaine     (Actress, singer)
- Born: Vivian Stapleton
 - She was born  in Newark (NJ) on November 21, 1921 (a Monday) and died  in New York (NY) on December 9, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 74.  She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).  
 - Newark  is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Gillilandtown.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vivian Blaine<1>
 
  - Mark Blum     (Actor)
- He was born  in Newark (NJ) on May 14, 1950 (a Sunday) and died  in New York (NY) on March 26, 2020 (a Thursday) at the age of 69.    We don't have any burial details.
 - Newark  is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Gillilandtown.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Blum<1>
 
  - Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo     (Crime figure)
- Also known as: Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo
 - He was born  in Naples (Italy) on December 8, 1890 (a Monday) and died  in Livingston (NJ) on October 29, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 93.  He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).  
 - Livingston  is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Gillilandtown.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo<1>
 
  - Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
  
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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