Notable Births & Deaths for Legler ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Legler. 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) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
  • Asbury Park is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Legler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 85.
  • Trenton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Legler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 62. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).
  • Trenton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Legler.
  • Trenton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Legler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clifford Adams<1>
• 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) at the age of 75. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Normandy Beach is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Legler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Platt Adams<1>
• 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) at the age of 91. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Long Branch is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Legler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Anderson<1>
• 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) at the age of 58.
  • Trenton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Legler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 69. He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
  • Trenton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Legler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<1>
• 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) at the age of 77. He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Orange County, Florida).
  • Trenton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Legler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Auer<1>
• 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) at the age of 60. She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Fort Dix is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Legler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Constance Bennett<1>
• Mary Blackford     (Actress)
  • Full name: Mary Bernice Blackford
  • She was born in Bristol (PA) on July 22, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on September 24, 1937 (a Friday) at the age of 23. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bristol is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Legler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Blackford<1>
• Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Jacobstown (NJ) on May 9, 1854 (a Tueday) and died in Yeadon (PA) on October 14, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • Jacobstown is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Legler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Emley Borden<1>
• Carroll William Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Woodbury (NJ) on February 2, 1887 (a Wednesday) and died in Burlington (NJ) on February 8, 1977 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Laurel Memorial Park (Atlantic County, New Jersey).
  • Burlington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Legler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carroll William Brown<1>
• 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) at the age of 71. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Albemarle County, Virginia).
  • Columbus is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Legler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown<1>
• James Fenimore Cooper     (Author)
  • He was born in Burlington (NJ) on September 15, 1789 (a Tueday) and died in Cooperstown (NY) on September 14, 1851 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Otsego County, New York).
  • Burlington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Legler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Fenimore Cooper<1>
• 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) at the age of 86. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).
  • Trenton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Legler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth Donnelly<1>
• 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) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
  • Plainsboro is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Legler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 49. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Elberon is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Legler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James A. Garfield<1>
• Ileen Getz     (Actress)
  • She was born in Bristol (PA) on August 7, 1961 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on August 4, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 44. She is buried at Beechwood Cemetery (Bucks County, Pennsylvania).
  • Bristol is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Legler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ileen Getz<1>
• Charles Gilpin     (Actor)
  • He was born in Richmond (VA) on November 20, 1878 (a Wednesday) and died in Eldridge Park (NJ) on May 6, 1930 (a Tueday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Eldridge Park is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Legler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Gilpin<1>
• 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) at the age of 73. We don't have any burial details.
  • Belmar is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Legler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben 'The Hawk' Hawkins<1>
• Frankie Witman 'Blimp' Hayes     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Jamesburg (NJ) on October 13, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Point Pleasant (NJ) on June 22, 1955 (a Wednesday) at the age of 40.
  • Jamesburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Legler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frankie Witman 'Blimp' Hayes<1>

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