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Notable Births & Deaths for Lake Hopatcong ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lake Hopatcong. 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)
    • 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 and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Lake Hopatcong (which is located in Morris County).
    • Normandy Beach is located in Ocean County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast of Lake Hopatcong. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Lake Hopatcong to Rosedale Cemetery
  • John Amos     (Actor)
    • Full name: John Allen Amos, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Amos<1>
    • He was born in Newark (NJ) on December 27, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on August 21, 2024 (a Wednesday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Lake Hopatcong (which is located in Morris County).
    • Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Gerald Anthony     (Actor)
  • Eleanor Audley     (Actress)
  • Stefano Badami     (Crime figure)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stefano Badami<1>
    • He was born in Corleone (Sicilia) on December 10, 1888 (a Monday) and died in Newark (NJ) on March 31, 1955 (a Thursday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Lake Hopatcong (which is located in Morris County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east southeast of Lake Hopatcong. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fairmount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Lake Hopatcong to Fairmount Cemetery
  • David Bailey     (Actor)
  • James M. Barnes     (Professional golf)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James M. Barnes<1>
    • He was born in Lelant (England) on April 8, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in East Orange (NJ) on May 24, 1966 (a Tuesday).
    • East Orange is located in Essex County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Lake Hopatcong (which is located in Morris County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast of Lake Hopatcong. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Lake Hopatcong to Rosedale Cemetery
  • Leila Bennett     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leila Bennett<1>
    • She was born in Newark (NJ) on November 17, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on January 5, 1965 (a Tuesday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Lake Hopatcong (which is located in Morris County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 72.
    • She is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east southeast of Lake Hopatcong. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fairmount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Lake Hopatcong to Fairmount Cemetery
  • George Berkeley     (Actor)
  • Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra     (Major League Baseball)
  • Salome Bey     (Musician, songwriter, producer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Salome Bey<1>
    • She was born in Newark (NJ) on October 10, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died in Ontario on August 8, 2020 (a Saturday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Lake Hopatcong (which is located in Morris County).
    • Toronto is located in Ontario.
    • At the time of her death, she was 86.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Charles Beyer     (Actor)
  • Alice Guy Blache     (Director)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alice Guy Blache<1>
    • She was born in Paris (France) on July 1, 1873 (a Tuesday) and died in Mahwah (NJ) on March 24, 1968 (a Sunday).
    • Mahwah is located in Bergen County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Lake Hopatcong (which is located in Morris County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 94.
    • She is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of Lake Hopatcong. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Lake Hopatcong to Maryrest Cemetery
  • Alice Stone Blackwell     (Social reformer)
  • Vivian Blaine     (Actress, singer)
    • Born: Vivian Stapleton
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vivian Blaine<1>
    • She was born in Newark (NJ) on November 21, 1921 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on December 9, 1995 (a Saturday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Lake Hopatcong (which is located in Morris County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 74.
    • She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the east of Lake Hopatcong. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Lake Hopatcong to Kensico Cemetery
  • Robert Blake     (Actor)
    • Born: Michael James Gubitosi
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Blake<1>
    • He was born in Nutley (NJ) on September 18, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 9, 2023 (a Thursday).
    • Nutley is located in Essex County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lake Hopatcong (which is located in Morris County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
  • Mark Blum     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Blum<1>
    • He was born in Newark (NJ) on May 14, 1950 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on March 26, 2020 (a Thursday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Lake Hopatcong (which is located in Morris County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Carol Haney Blyden     (Dancer)
  • Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo     (Crime figure)
  • Cesare 'The Tall Guy' Bonventre     (Crime figure)
  • Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum     (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
    • He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday).
    • Sandwich is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
    • East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Lake Hopatcong (which is located in Morris County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • The body was cremated.

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.