Howardsville (Ocean County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Howardsville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Howardsville. 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)
- He was born in Belleville (NJ) on March 23, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Normandy Beach (NJ) on February 27, 1961 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
- Normandy Beach is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Howardsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Platt Adams<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Howardsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Constance Bennett<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 northwest of Howardsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Emley Borden<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Howardsville.
- 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).
- Brigantine is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Howardsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Angelo Coia<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Howardsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis<1>
Guy Marks (Actor, comedian, singer)
- Born: Mario Scarpa
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 31, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Pomona (NJ) on November 28, 1987 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
- Pomona is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Howardsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Marks<1>
Victor Moore (Actor, writer, director)
- Full name: Victor Fred Moore
- He was born in Hammonton (NJ) on February 24, 1876 (a Thursday) and died in East Islip (NY) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Hammonton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Howardsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Victor Moore<1>
Jack Leroy 'Jackie' Wilson (Singer)
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on June 9, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Mount Holly (NJ) on January 21, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Westlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Mount Holly is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Howardsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Leroy 'Jackie' Wilson<1>

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.