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Notable Births & Deaths for Hanover ...

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

  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Hanover (which is located in Morris County).
    • Normandy Beach is located in Ocean County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Hanover. 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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    • From Hanover to Rosedale Cemetery
  • Robert Fick Fiore Adler     (Actor)
  • Nelson Algren     (Author)
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Hanover (which is located in Morris County).
    • Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Glenn Anders     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenn Anders<1>
    • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on September 1, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on October 26, 1981 (a Monday).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Englewood is located in Bergen County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Hanover (which is located in Morris County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the east northeast of Hanover. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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    • From Hanover to Kensico Cemetery
  • Gerald Anthony     (Actor)
  • Dorothy Appleby     (Actress)
  • Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong     (Trumpeter, composer, singer, actor)
    • Full name: Louis Daniel Armstrong
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong<1>
    • He was born in New Orleans (LA) on August 4, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Corona (NY) on July 6, 1971 (a Tuesday).
    • New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
    • Corona is located in Queens County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Hanover (which is located in Morris County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • He is buried at Flushing Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hanover. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
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  • Phil Arnold     (Actor)
    • Full name: Philip Aronoff Arnold
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Arnold<1>
    • He was born in Hackensack (NJ) on September 15, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday).
    • Hackensack is located in Bergen County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Hanover (which is located in Morris County).
    • Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
    • He is buried at Eden Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Eden Memorial Park<1>
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  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Hanover (which is located in Morris County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east southeast of Hanover. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Hanover (which is located in Morris County).
    • Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Hanover (which is located in Morris County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 40.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast of Hanover. 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Hanover (which is located in Morris County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Hanover. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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    • From Hanover to Rosedale Cemetery
  • Wendy Barrie     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wendy Barrie<1>
    • She was born in Hong Kong (China) on April 18, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on February 2, 1978 (a Thursday).
    • Englewood is located in Bergen County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Hanover (which is located in Morris County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 65.
    • She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the east northeast of Hanover. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Hanover to Kensico Cemetery
  • Chuck Barris     (Entertainer, producer, author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Barris<1>
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on June 3, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Palisades (NY) on March 21, 2017 (a Tuesday).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • Palisades is located in Rockland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Hanover (which is located in Morris County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Gregg Barton     (Actor)
  • Bix Beiderbecke     (Musician)
  • Harry Belafonte     (Singer, actor, activist)
    • Born: Harold George Bellanfanti, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Belafonte<1>
    • He was born in Harlem (NY) on March 1, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on April 25, 2023 (a Tuesday).
    • Harlem is located in New York County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Hanover (which is located in Morris County).
    • New York is located in Kings County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Hanover (which is located in Morris County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 96.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the east northeast of Hanover. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Hanover to Kensico Cemetery
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Hanover (which is located in Morris 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Hanover (which is located in Morris County).
    • New York is located in Kings County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Hanover (which is located in Morris County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 72.
    • She is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east southeast of Hanover. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fairmount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hanover to Fairmount Cemetery

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.