Long Branch (Monmouth County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Long Branch ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Long Branch. 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 nearby and to the south of Long Branch.
- 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 in Ocean County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Long Branch (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north northwest of Long Branch. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Richard Anderson (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Norman Anderson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Anderson<1>
- He was born in Long Branch on August 8, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on August 31, 2017 (a Thursday).
- 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.
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Clarence H. Bassett (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence H. Bassett<1>
- He was born in Jamaica (NY) on March 13, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Richmond (VA) on January 25, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Jamaica is located in Queens County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Long Branch (which is located in Monmouth County).
- Richmond is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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Pat Benetar (Musician)
- Born: Patricia Mae Andrzejewski
- She was born in Greenpoint (NY) on January 10, 1953 (a Saturday).
- Greenpoint is located in Kings County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Long Branch (which is located in Monmouth County).
Sully Boyar (Actor)
- Born: Israel Sully Boyarsky
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sully Boyar<1>
- He was born in Williamsburg (NY) on December 14, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Whitestone (NY) on March 23, 2001 (a Friday).
- Williamsburg is located in Kings County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Long Branch (which is located in Monmouth County).
- Whitestone is located in Queens County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns<1>
- He was born in Honesdale (PA) on March 30, 1857 (a Monday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on March 19, 1902 (a Wednesday).
- Honesdale is located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.
- Jersey City is located in Hudson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Long Branch (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery, which is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Michaels Cemetery<1>
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Tony Canzoneri (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Canzoneri<1>
- He was born in Slidell (LA) on November 6, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on December 9, 1959 (a Wednesday).
- Slidell is located in Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Long Branch (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Long Branch. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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John Carradine (Actor, sculptor)
- Born: Richmond Reed Carradine
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Carradine<1>
- He was born in Greenwich Village (NY) on February 5, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Milan (Italy) on November 27, 1988 (a Sunday).
- Greenwich Village is located in New York County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Long Branch (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- We don't have any burial details.
Joan Carroll (Actress)
- Born: Joan Marie Felt
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joan Carroll<1>
- She was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on January 18, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) on November 16, 2016 (a Wednesday).
- Elizabeth is located in Union County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Long Branch (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery, which is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Clara Mission Cemetery<1>
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Jack Carter (Comedian, actor, TV Host)
- Born: Jack Chakrin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Carter<1>
- He was born in Brighton Beach (NY) on June 24, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 28, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Brighton Beach is located in Kings County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Long Branch (which is located in Monmouth County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- We don't have any burial details.
Jack Cassidy (Actor, singer, writer, designer)
- Born: John Joseph Edward
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Cassidy<1>
- He was born in Richmond Hill (NY) on March 5, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on December 12, 1976 (a Sunday).
- Richmond Hill is located in Queens County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Long Branch (which is located in Monmouth County).
- West Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- We don't have any burial details.
Dolores Cassinelli (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dolores Cassinelli<1>
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Long Branch (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Holy Redeemer Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Long Branch. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Redeemer Cemetery<1>
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George Catlin (Artist, lawyer, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Catlin<1>
- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on July 26, 1796 (a Tuesday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on December 23, 1872 (a Monday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Jersey City is located in Hudson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Long Branch (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Long Branch. The cemetery is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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John Gadsby Chapman (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Gadsby Chapman<1>
- He was born in Alexandria (VA) on August 11, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on November 28, 1889 (a Thursday).
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria City, Virginia.
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Long Branch (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Long Branch. The cemetery is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Charlie Christian (Musician)
- Full name: Charles Henry Christian
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Christian<1>
- He was born in Bonham (TX) on July 29, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday).
- Bonham is located in Fannin County, Texas.
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Long Branch (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 25.
- He is buried at Gates Hill Cemetery, which is located in Fannin County, Texas.
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Donald Joseph 'Don' Ciccone (Musician, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Joseph 'Don' Ciccone<1>
- He was born in Jersey City (NJ) on February 28, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Ketchum (ID) on October 8, 2016 (a Saturday).
- Jersey City is located in Hudson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Long Branch (which is located in Monmouth County).
- Ketchum is located in Blaine County, Idaho.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Long Branch. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Gertrudes Cemetery<1>
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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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Long Branch. Both communities are located in Monmouth 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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Richard Conte (Actor)
- Born: Nicholas Peter Conte
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Conte<1>
- He was born in Jersey City (NJ) on March 24, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 15, 1975 (a Tuesday).
- Jersey City is located in Hudson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Long Branch (which is located in Monmouth County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Lou Creekmur (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Creekmur<1>
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Long Branch (which is located in Monmouth 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Marion Morehouse Cummings (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marion Morehouse Cummings<1>
- She was born in New York (NY) on March 31, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Greenwich Village (NY) on May 18, 1969 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Long Branch (which is located in Monmouth County).
- Greenwich Village is located in New York County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Long Branch (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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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.