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Notable Births & Deaths for High Crossing ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding High Crossing. 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)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<1>
    • He was born in Blackwood (NJ) on April 17, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on February 17, 1915 (a Wednesday).
    • Blackwood is located in Camden County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of High Crossing (which is located in Burlington County).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of High Crossing (which is located in Burlington County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.
    • He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of High Crossing. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenmount Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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  • James Barton     (Actor)
  • Charles J. Bastian     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles J. Bastian<1>
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 4, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Pennsauken (NJ) on January 18, 1932 (a Monday).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of High Crossing (which is located in Burlington County).
    • Pennsauken is located in Camden County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of High Crossing (which is located in Burlington County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the west northwest of High Crossing. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
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    • From High Crossing to Holy Cross Cemetery
  • Constance Bennett     (Actress)
  • Mary Blackford     (Actress)
  • Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
  • Carroll William Brown     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carroll William Brown<1>
    • He was born in Woodbury (NJ) on February 2, 1887 (a Wednesday) and died in Burlington (NJ) on February 8, 1977 (a Tuesday).
    • Woodbury is located in Gloucester County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of High Crossing (which is located in Burlington County).
    • Burlington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of High Crossing. Both communities are located in Burlington County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
    • He is buried at Laurel Memorial Park, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of High Crossing. The cemetery is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Memorial Park<1>
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  • Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown     (Professional football)
  • Angelo Coia     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Angelo Coia<1>
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 21, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Brigantine (NJ) on January 2, 2013 (a Wednesday).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of High Crossing (which is located in Burlington County).
    • Brigantine is located in Atlantic County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of High Crossing (which is located in Burlington County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northwest of High Crossing. The cemetery is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Resurrection Cemetery<1>
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    • From High Crossing to Resurrection Cemetery
  • Russ Columbo     (Singer, actor)
  • James Fenimore Cooper     (Author)
  • Robert Cornelius     (Photography pioneer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Cornelius<1>
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on March 1, 1809 (a Wednesday) and died in Frankford (PA) on August 10, 1893 (a Thursday).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of High Crossing (which is located in Burlington County).
    • Frankford is located in Philadelphia County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of High Crossing (which is located in Burlington County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west northwest of High Crossing. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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  • William Michael 'Bill' Crowley     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Michael 'Bill' Crowley<1>
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 8, 1857 (a Wednesday) and died in Gloucester City (NJ) on July 14, 1891 (a Tuesday).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of High Crossing (which is located in Burlington County).
    • Gloucester City is located in Camden County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of High Crossing (which is located in Burlington County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 34.
  • Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis     (Musician)
  • Buddy DeFranco     (Musician)
    • Full name: Boniface Ferdinand Leonard DeFranco
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy DeFranco<1>
    • He was born in Camden (NJ) on February 15, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Panama City (FL) on December 24, 2014 (a Wednesday).
    • Camden is located in Camden County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of High Crossing (which is located in Burlington County).
    • Panama City is located in Bay County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • The body was cremated.
  • William 'Bad Bill' Eagan     (Major League Baseball)
  • John A. 'Jack' Farrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Ileen Getz     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ileen Getz<1>
    • She was born in Bristol (PA) on August 7, 1961 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on August 4, 2005 (a Thursday).
    • Bristol is located in Bucks County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of High Crossing (which is located in Burlington County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 44.
    • She is buried at Beechwood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northwest of High Crossing. The cemetery is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Beechwood Cemetery<1>
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  • Joey Giardello     (Professional boxer)
  • William J. 'Kid' Gleason     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William J. 'Kid' Gleason<1>
    • He was born in Camden (NJ) on October 26, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 2, 1933 (a Monday).
    • Camden is located in Camden County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of High Crossing (which is located in Burlington County).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of High Crossing (which is located in Burlington County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Northwood Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the northwest of High Crossing. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Northwood Cemetery<1>
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    • From High Crossing to Northwood Cemetery
  • Dr. Howard Atwood Kelly     (Medical pioneer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Howard Atwood Kelly<1>
    • He was born in Camden (NJ) on February 20, 1858 (a Saturday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on January 12, 1943 (a Tuesday).
    • Camden is located in Camden County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of High Crossing (which is located in Burlington County).
    • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.

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.