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
  • Born: William Alexander Abbott
  • Actor, comedian. 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 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Long Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bud Abbott<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Long Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Platt Adams<1>
• Clarence H. Bassett
  • Singer. He was born in Jamaica (NY) on March 13, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Richmond (VA) on January 25, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Jamaica is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Long Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence H. Bassett<1>
• Pat Benetar
  • Born: Patricia Mae Andrzejewski
  • Musician. She was born in Greenpoint (NY) on January 10, 1953 (a Saturday)
  • Greenpoint is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Long Branch.
• Sully Boyar
  • Born: Israel Sully Boyarsky
  • Actor. He was born in Williamsburg (NY) on December 14, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Whitestone (NY) on March 23, 2001 (a Friday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Williamsburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Long Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sully Boyar<1>
• Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Honesdale (PA) on March 30, 1857 (a Monday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on March 19, 1902 (a Wednesday) at the age of 45. He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery (Hampden County, Massachusetts).
  • Jersey City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Long Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns<1>
• Tony Canzoneri
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Slidell (LA) on November 6, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on December 9, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Staten Island is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Long Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Canzoneri<1>
• John Carradine
  • Born: Richmond Reed Carradine
  • Actor, sculptor. He was born in Greenwich Village (NY) on February 5, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Milan (Italy) on November 27, 1988 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. We don't have any burial details.
  • Greenwich Village is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Long Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Carradine<1>
• Jack Carter
  • Born: Jack Chakrin
  • Comedian, actor, TV Host. 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) at the age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
  • Brighton Beach is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Long Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Carter<1>
• Jack Cassidy
  • Born: John Joseph Edward
  • Actor, singer, writer, designer. 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) at the age of 49. We don't have any burial details.
  • Richmond Hill is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Long Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Cassidy<1>
• Dolores Cassinelli
  • Actress. She was born in Chicago (IL) on July 4, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in New Brunswick (NJ) on April 26, 1984 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Holy Redeemer Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
  • New Brunswick is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Long Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dolores Cassinelli<1>
• George Catlin
  • Artist. He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on July 26, 1796 (a Tueday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on December 23, 1872 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Jersey City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Long Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Catlin<1>
• Charlie Christian
  • Full name: Charles Henry Christian
  • Musician. He was born in Bonham (TX) on July 29, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Gates Hill Cemetery (Fannin County, Texas).
  • Staten Island is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Long Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Christian<1>
• Donald Joseph 'Don' Ciccone
  • Musician, singer. He was born in Jersey City (NJ) on February 28, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Ketchum (ID) on October 8, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
  • Jersey City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Long Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Joseph 'Don' Ciccone<1>
• Richard Conte
  • Born: Nicholas Peter Conte
  • Actor. He was born in Jersey City (NJ) on March 24, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 15, 1975 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Jersey City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Long Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Conte<1>
• Marion Morehouse Cummings
  • Actress. 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) at the age of 63. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • New York is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Long Branch.
  • Greenwich Village is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Long Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Morehouse Cummings<1>
• Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Johnstown (PA) on July 11, 1956 (a Wednesday) and died in Greenwich Village (NY) on June 26, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Cambria County, Pennsylvania).
  • Greenwich Village is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Long Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings<1>
• Alan Dale
  • Born: Aldo Sigismondi
  • Singer. He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 9, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Bay Ridge (NY) on April 20, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Brooklyn is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Long Branch.
  • Bay Ridge is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Long Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan Dale<1>
• Frank DeCicco
  • Crime figure. He was born in Bath Beach (NY) on November 5, 1935 (a Tueday) and died in Dyker Heights (NY) on April 13, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Moravian Cemetery (Richmond County, New York).
  • Bath Beach is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Long Branch.
  • Dyker Heights is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Long Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank DeCicco<1>
• Sandra Dee
  • Born: Alexandra Zuck
  • Actress. She was born in Bayonne (NJ) on April 23, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Thousand Oaks (CA) on February 20, 2005 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. She is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bayonne is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Long Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sandra Dee<1>
• John Dehner
  • Born: John Dehner Forkum
  • Actor. He was born in Staten Island (NY) on November 23, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on February 4, 1992 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Carpinteria Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Staten Island is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Long Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Dehner<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Long Branch: www.longbranch.org/

The official website for Monmouth County: www.co.monmouth.nj.us/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/