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Notable Births & Deaths for Layton ...

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

  • Gerald Anthony     (Actor)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Layton (which is located in Sussex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • The body was cremated.
  • William Chauvenet     (Mathematician, professor)
  • Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook     (Major League Baseball)
  • Herbert 'Herb' Kalin     (Musician, singer)
  • Richard Kiley     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Kiley<1>
    • He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 31, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Warwick (NY) on March 5, 1999 (a Friday).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • Warwick is located in Orange County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Layton (which is located in Sussex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • He is buried at Warwick Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Layton. The cemetery is located in Orange County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Warwick Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Warwick Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Layton to Warwick Cemetery
  • John Albert Macy     (Author)
  • John 'John the Eagle' Riggi     (Crime figure)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'John the Eagle' Riggi<1>
    • He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on February 1, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Edison (NJ) on August 3, 2015 (a Monday).
    • Elizabeth is located in Union County, New Jersey.
    • Edison is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Layton. Both communities are located in Sussex County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • Virginia Vincent     (Actress)

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.