Lacey (Ocean County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lacey ...

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

Bud Abbott (Actor, comedian)
- Born: William Alexander Abbott
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bud Abbott<1>
- He was born in Asbury Park (NJ) on October 2, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 24, 1974 (a Wednesday).
- Asbury Park is located in Monmouth County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Lacey (which is located in Ocean County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
Platt Adams (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Platt Adams<1>
- He was born in Belleville (NJ) on March 23, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Normandy Beach (NJ) on February 27, 1961 (a Monday).
- Belleville is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Normandy Beach is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Lacey. Both communities are located in Ocean County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Constance Bennett (Actress)
- Full name: Constance Campbell Bennett
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Constance Bennett<1>
- 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).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Fort Dix is located in Burlington County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Lacey (which is located in Ocean County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Joseph Emley Borden (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Emley Borden<1>
- He was born in Jacobstown (NJ) on May 9, 1854 (a Tuesday) and died in Yeadon (PA) on October 14, 1929 (a Monday).
- Jacobstown is located in Burlington County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Lacey (which is located in Ocean County).
- Yeadon is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
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Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown<1>
- He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on October 20, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Columbus (NJ) on June 9, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City, Virginia.
- Columbus is located in Burlington County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Lacey (which is located in Ocean County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
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Robert L. Cohn (Producer)
- Full name: Robert Leon Cohn
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert L. Cohn<1>
- He was born in Avon-by-the-Sea (NJ) on September 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 3, 1996 (a Monday).
- Avon-by-the-Sea is located in Monmouth County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Lacey (which is located in Ocean County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Ben 'The Hawk' Hawkins (Professional football)
- Full name: Benjamin Charles Hawkins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben 'The Hawk' Hawkins<1>
- He was born in Newark (NJ) on March 22, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Belmar (NJ) on October 9, 2017 (a Monday).
- Newark is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Belmar is located in Monmouth County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Lacey (which is located in Ocean County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- We don't have any burial details.
Jack Nicholson (Oscar winning actor)
- Born: John Joseph Nicholson
- He was born in Neptune City (NJ) on April 22, 1937 (a Thursday).
- Neptune City is located in Monmouth County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Lacey (which is located in Ocean County).
Diana 'Mousie' Powell (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Diana 'Mousie' Powell<1>
- She was born in Asbury Park (NJ) on September 18, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on January 18, 1997 (a Saturday).
- Asbury Park is located in Monmouth County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Lacey (which is located in Ocean County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park<1>
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Greg Trooper (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Greg Trooper<1>
- He was born in Neptune City (NJ) on January 13, 1956 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on January 15, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Neptune City is located in Monmouth County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Lacey (which is located in Ocean County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Jack Leroy 'Jackie' Wilson (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Leroy 'Jackie' Wilson<1>
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on June 9, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Mount Holly (NJ) on January 21, 1984 (a Saturday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Mount Holly is located in Burlington County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Lacey (which is located in Ocean County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Westlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
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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.