Hewitt (Passaic County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hewitt ...

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

Slim Aarons (Photographer)
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 29, 1916 (a Sunday) and died in Montrose (NY) on May 23, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Montrose is located in Westchester County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Hewitt (which is located in Passaic County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Slim Aarons<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hewitt to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Frank Abbundando (Crime figure)
- He was born in New York (NY) on July 11, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Ossining (NY) on February 19, 1942 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Ossining is located in Westchester County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Hewitt (which is located in Passaic County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the southeast of Hewitt. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Abbundando<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John RC Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hewitt to St. John RC Cemetery
Platt Adams (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Hewitt (which is located in Passaic 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Hewitt. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Platt Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hewitt to Rosedale Cemetery
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).
- Newark is located in Essex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Hewitt (which is located in Passaic County).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Amos<1>
Glenn Anders (Actor)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Hewitt (which is located in Passaic County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Hewitt. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenn Anders<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hewitt to Kensico Cemetery
Gerald Anthony (Actor)
- Born: Gerald Bucchiarelli
- He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on July 31, 1951 (a Tuesday) and died in Butler (NJ) on May 28, 2004 (a Friday).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Butler is located in Morris County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Hewitt (which is located in Passaic County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gerald Anthony<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Catholic Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hewitt to Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Troy Archer (Professional football)
- Full name: James Troyce Archer
- He was born in Gardena (CA) on January 16, 1955 (a Sunday) and died in North Bergen (NJ) on June 23, 1979 (a Saturday).
- Gardena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- North Bergen is located in Hudson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Hewitt (which is located in Passaic County).
- At the time of his death, he was 24.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Troy Archer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hewitt to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Phil Arnold (Actor)
- Full name: Philip Aronoff Arnold
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Hewitt (which is located in Passaic 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Arnold<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eden Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eden Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hewitt to Eden Memorial Park
Timothy Shay Arthur (Author)
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on June 22, 1809 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 6, 1885 (a Friday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Hewitt (which is located in Passaic County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Timothy Shay Arthur<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlands Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlands Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hewitt to Woodlands Cemetery
Brooke Astor (Philanthropist)
- Born: Roberta Brooke Russell
- She was born in Portsmouth (NH) on March 30, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on August 13, 2007 (a Monday).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- Briarcliff Manor is located in Westchester County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Hewitt (which is located in Passaic County).
- At the time of her death, she was 105.
- She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Hewitt. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brooke Astor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hewitt to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Eleanor Audley (Actress)
- Born: Eleanor Zellman
- She was born in Newark (NJ) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on November 25, 1991 (a Monday).
- Newark is located in Essex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Hewitt (which is located in Passaic County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Audley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hewitt to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
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).
- Newark is located in Essex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Hewitt (which is located in Passaic County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hewitt. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stefano Badami<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairmount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hewitt to Fairmount Cemetery
David Bailey (Actor)
- He was born in Newark (NJ) on October 27, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Newark is located in Essex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Hewitt (which is located in Passaic County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Bailey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hewitt to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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 Tuesday).
- East Orange is located in Essex County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Hewitt (which is located in Passaic County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Hewitt. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James M. Barnes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hewitt to Rosedale Cemetery
Wendy Barrie (Actress)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Hewitt (which is located in Passaic County).
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Hewitt. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wendy Barrie<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hewitt to Kensico Cemetery
Chuck Barris (Entertainer, producer, author)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Hewitt (which is located in Passaic County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Barris<1>
Laurie Hope Beechman (Actress)
- She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 4, 1953 (a Saturday) and died in White Plains (NY) on March 8, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- White Plains is located in Westchester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hewitt (which is located in Passaic County).
- At the time of her death, she was 44.
- She is buried at Montefiore Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laurie Hope Beechman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montefiore Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montefiore Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hewitt to Montefiore Cemetery
Harry Belafonte (Singer, actor, activist)
- Born: Harold George Bellanfanti, Jr.
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Hewitt (which is located in Passaic County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Hewitt. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Belafonte<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hewitt to Kensico Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Newark is located in Essex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Hewitt (which is located in Passaic County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hewitt. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leila Bennett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairmount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hewitt to Fairmount Cemetery
George Berkeley (Actor)
- He was born in Ridgewood (NJ) on June 13, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 1, 1992 (a Saturday).
- Ridgewood is located in Bergen County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Hewitt (which is located in Passaic County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Berkeley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hewitt to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Milton Berle (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Mendel Berlinger
- He was born in Harlem (NY) on July 12, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 27, 2002 (a Wednesday).
- Harlem is located in New York County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Hewitt (which is located in Passaic County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Berle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hewitt to Hillside Memorial Park

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.