Notable Births & Deaths for Hammonton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hammonton. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Hammonton.
  • Philadelphia is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Hammonton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<1>
• James Barton
  • Actor. He was born in Gloucester City (NJ) on November 1, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Mineola (NY) on December 19, 1962 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Gloucester City is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Hammonton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Barton<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).
  • Philadelphia is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Hammonton.
  • Pennsauken is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Hammonton.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Hammonton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Constance Bennett<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Hammonton.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Hammonton.
  • Burlington is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Hammonton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carroll William 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Hammonton.
  • 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).
  • Philadelphia is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Hammonton.
  • Brigantine is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Hammonton.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Hammonton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Bernard 'Eddie' Collins<1>
• William Michael 'Bill' Crowley
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 8, 1857 (a Wednesday) and died in Gloucester City (NJ) on July 14, 1891 (a Tueday) at the age of 34.
  • Philadelphia is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Hammonton.
  • Gloucester City is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Hammonton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Michael 'Bill' Crowley<1>
• Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis
  • Musician. He was born in Laurens (SC) on April 30, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Hammonton on May 5, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rockville Cemetery (Nassau County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis<1>
• Buddy DeFranco
  • Full name: Boniface Ferdinand Leonard DeFranco
  • Musician. He was born in Camden (NJ) on February 15, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Panama City (FL) on December 24, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 91. The body was cremated.
  • Camden is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Hammonton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy DeFranco<1>
• William 'Bad Bill' Eagan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Camden (NJ) on January 6, 1869 (a Wednesday) and died in Denver (CO) on February 13, 1905 (a Monday) at the age of 36. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Jefferson County, Colorado).
  • Camden is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Hammonton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bad Bill' Eagan<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Hammonton.
  • 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).
  • Philadelphia is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Hammonton.
  • Atlantic City is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Hammonton.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Hammonton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Forrest<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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Hammonton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joey Giardello<1>
• William J. 'Kid' Gleason
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Camden (NJ) on October 26, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 2, 1933 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Northwood Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Camden is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Hammonton.
  • Philadelphia is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Hammonton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William J. 'Kid' Gleason<1>
• Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Bridgeton (NJ) on October 16, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Bridgeton Junction (NJ) on May 15, 1971 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Baptist Cemetery (Salem County, New Jersey).
  • Bridgeton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Hammonton.
  • Bridgeton Junction is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Hammonton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Hammonton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry 'The Human Windmill' Greb<1>
• Dr. Howard Atwood Kelly
  • Medical pioneer. He was born in Camden (NJ) on February 20, 1858 (a Saturday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on January 12, 1943 (a Tueday) at the age of 84.
  • Camden is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Hammonton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Howard Atwood Kelly<1>

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