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Notable Births & Deaths for King Crab Landing ...

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

  • Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Bridgeton (NJ) on October 16, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Bridgeton Junction (NJ) on May 15, 1971 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Baptist Cemetery (Salem County, New Jersey).
    • Bridgeton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of King Crab Landing.
    • Bridgeton Junction is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of King Crab Landing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin<1>
  • Joseph Hergesheimer     (Author)
  • Harry Pratt Lyons     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Landis Mason     (Inventor)
  • William M. 'Billy' Newell     (Actor)

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.