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)
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of High Crossing.
  • Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of High Crossing.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of High Crossing.
  • 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of High Crossing.
  • Pennsauken is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of High Crossing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles J. Bastian<1>
• Constance Bennett     (Actress)
  • Full name: Constance Campbell Bennett
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of High Crossing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Constance Bennett<1>
• Mary Blackford     (Actress)
  • Full name: Mary Bernice Blackford
  • She was born in Bristol (PA) on July 22, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on September 24, 1937 (a Friday) at the age of 23. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bristol is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of High Crossing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Blackford<1>
• Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Jacobstown (NJ) on May 9, 1854 (a Tueday) and died in Yeadon (PA) on October 14, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • Jacobstown is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of High Crossing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Emley Borden<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of High Crossing.
  • Burlington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of High Crossing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carroll William Brown<1>
• Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on October 20, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Columbus (NJ) on June 9, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Albemarle County, Virginia).
  • Columbus is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of High Crossing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown<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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of High Crossing.
  • Brigantine is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of High Crossing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Angelo Coia<1>
• Russ Columbo     (Singer, actor)
  • Born: Ruggiero Eugenio di Rodolpho Colombo
  • He was born in Camden (NJ) on January 14, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 2, 1934 (a Sunday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Camden is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of High Crossing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ Columbo<1>
• James Fenimore Cooper     (Author)
  • He was born in Burlington (NJ) on September 15, 1789 (a Tueday) and died in Cooperstown (NY) on September 14, 1851 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Otsego County, New York).
  • Burlington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of High Crossing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Fenimore Cooper<1>
• Robert Cornelius     (Photography pioneer)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on March 1, 1809 (a Wednesday) and died in Frankford (PA) on August 10, 1893 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of High Crossing.
  • Frankford is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of High Crossing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Cornelius<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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of High Crossing.
  • Gloucester City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of High Crossing.
  • 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 (NJ) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rockville Cemetery (Nassau County, New York).
  • Hammonton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of High Crossing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis<1>
• Buddy DeFranco     (Musician)
  • Full name: Boniface Ferdinand Leonard DeFranco
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of High Crossing.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of High Crossing.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of High Crossing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John A. 'Jack' Farrell<1>
• Ileen Getz     (Actress)
  • She was born in Bristol (PA) on August 7, 1961 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on August 4, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 44. She is buried at Beechwood Cemetery (Bucks County, Pennsylvania).
  • Bristol is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of High Crossing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ileen Getz<1>
• Joey Giardello     (Professional boxer)
  • Born: Carmine Orlando Tilelli
  • 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 High Crossing.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of High Crossing.
  • Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of High Crossing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William J. 'Kid' Gleason<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of High Crossing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Howard Atwood Kelly<1>

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