Lakewood (Ocean County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lakewood ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lakewood. 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
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Lakewood (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bud Abbott<1>
Jean Acker (Actress)
- She was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 23, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 1978 (a Wednesday).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Lakewood (which is located in Ocean County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Acker<1>
Clifford Adams (Musician)
- He was born in Trenton (NJ) on September 8, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 12, 2015 (a Monday).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Lakewood (which is located in Ocean County).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Lakewood (which is located in Ocean County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Lakewood. The cemetery is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifford Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lakewood to Greenwood Cemetery
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).
- Belleville is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Normandy Beach is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Lakewood. Both communities are located in Ocean County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the north of Lakewood. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Platt Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lakewood to Rosedale Cemetery
Richard Anderson (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Norman Anderson
- He was born in Long Branch (NJ) on August 8, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on August 31, 2017 (a Thursday).
- Long Branch is located in Monmouth County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Lakewood (which is located in Ocean County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Anderson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lakewood to Westwood Memorial Park
George Antheil (Composer, inventor)
- He was born in Trenton (NJ) on July 8, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 1959 (a Thursday).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Lakewood (which is located in Ocean County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Antheil<1>
Peter William Appleton (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Peter William Jablonski
- He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday).
- Terryville is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Lakewood (which is located in Ocean County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north of Lakewood. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter William Appleton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Gertrudes Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lakewood to St. Gertrudes Cemetery
Joe Auer (Professional football)
- He was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 11, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Park (FL) on March 9, 2019 (a Saturday).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Lakewood (which is located in Ocean County).
- Winter Park is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Auer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glen Haven Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glen Haven Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lakewood to Glen Haven Memorial Park
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).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Fort Dix is located in Burlington County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Lakewood (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Constance Bennett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lakewood to Arlington National Cemetery
Joseph Emley Borden (Major League Baseball)
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Lakewood (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Emley Borden<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oaklands Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lakewood to Oaklands Cemetery
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).
- Charlottesville is located in , Virginia.
- Columbus is located in Burlington County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Lakewood (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lakewood to Lincoln Cemetery
Dolores Cassinelli (Actress)
- She was born in Chicago (IL) on July 4, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in New Brunswick (NJ) on April 26, 1984 (a Thursday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- New Brunswick is located in Middlesex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Lakewood (which is located in Ocean County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Holy Redeemer Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north northwest of Lakewood. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dolores Cassinelli<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Redeemer Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Redeemer Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lakewood to Holy Redeemer Cemetery
Robert L. Cohn (Producer)
- Full name: Robert Leon Cohn
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Lakewood (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert L. Cohn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lakewood to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Lou Creekmur (Professional football)
- He was born in Hopelawn (NJ) on January 22, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Tamarac (FL) on July 5, 2009 (a Sunday).
- Hopelawn is located in Middlesex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Lakewood (which is located in Ocean County).
- Tamarac is located in Broward County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Creekmur<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lakewood to Arlington National Cemetery
Ruth Donnelly (Actress)
- She was born in Trenton (NJ) on May 17, 1896 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on November 17, 1982 (a Wednesday).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Lakewood (which is located in Ocean County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Lakewood. The cemetery is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Donnelly<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lakewood to Greenwood Cemetery
Michael Douglas (Oscar winning actor, producer, activist)
- Full name: Michael Kirk Douglas
- He was born in New Brunswick (NJ) on September 25, 1944 (a Monday).
- New Brunswick is located in Middlesex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Lakewood (which is located in Ocean County).
Albert Einstein (Scientest)
- He was born in Ulm (Germany) on March 14, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on April 18, 1955 (a Monday).
- Plainsboro is located in Middlesex County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Lakewood (which is located in Ocean County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Einstein<1>
James A. Garfield (20th President of the US (March 1881 - September 1881, died in office by assassination))
- Full name: James Abram Garfield
- He was born in Moreland Hills (OH) on November 19, 1831 (a Saturday) and died in Elberon (NJ) on September 19, 1881 (a Monday).
- Moreland Hills is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Elberon is located in Monmouth County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Lakewood (which is located in Ocean County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James A. Garfield<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lakewood to Lake View Cemetery
Ben 'The Hawk' Hawkins (Professional football)
- Full name: Benjamin Charles Hawkins
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Lakewood (which is located in Ocean County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben 'The Hawk' Hawkins<1>
Frankie Witman 'Blimp' Hayes (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Jamesburg (NJ) on October 13, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died in Point Pleasant (NJ) on June 22, 1955 (a Wednesday).
- Jamesburg is located in Middlesex County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Lakewood (which is located in Ocean County).
- Point Pleasant is located in Ocean County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frankie Witman 'Blimp' Hayes<1>
Gary Michael Jeter (Professional football)
- He was born in Weirton (WV) on January 24, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday).
- Weirton is located in Hancock County, West Virginia.
- Plainsboro is located in Middlesex County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Lakewood (which is located in Ocean County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Michael Jeter<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.