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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 Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
    • Montrose is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Hewitt.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Slim Aarons<1>
  • Frank Abbundando     (Crime figure)
  • Platt Adams     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Hewitt.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 92. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Englewood is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Hewitt.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glenn Anders<1>
  • Gerald Anthony     (Actor)
  • 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) at the age of 58. He is buried at Eden Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Hackensack is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Hewitt.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phil Arnold<1>
  • Timothy Shay Arthur     (Author)
  • Brooke Astor     (Philanthropist)
  • Eleanor Audley     (Actress)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Hewitt.
    • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Hewitt.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James M. Barnes<1>
  • 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) at the age of 65. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Englewood is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Hewitt.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wendy Barrie<1>
  • 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 Tueday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
    • Palisades is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Hewitt.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chuck Barris<1>
  • Laurie Hope Beechman     (Actress)
  • Harry Belafonte     (Singer, actor, activist)
    • Born: Harold George Bellanfanti, Jr.
    • He was born in Harlem (NY) on March 1, 1927 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on April 25, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Harlem is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Hewitt.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Belafonte<1>
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Hewitt.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leila Bennett<1>
  • George Berkeley     (Actor)
  • 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) at the age of 93. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Harlem is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Hewitt.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Berle<1>
  • Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra     (Major League Baseball)

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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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