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Notable Births & Deaths for Lower Valley ...

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

  • John Charles Barclay     (Inventor)
  • Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra     (Major League Baseball)
  • Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo     (Crime figure)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Lower Valley (which is located in Hunterdon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Anna Case     (Opera singer)
  • Dolores Cassinelli     (Actress)
  • Kate Eliza Claxton     (Actress)
  • Anthony Comstock     (Social reformer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anthony Comstock<1>
    • He was born in New Canaan (CT) on March 7, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Summit (NJ) on September 21, 1915 (a Tuesday).
    • New Canaan is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    • Summit is located in Union County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lower Valley (which is located in Hunterdon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • Marguerite G. Courtot     (Actress)
  • Judge Joseph Crater     (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
    • Full name: Joseph Force Crater
    • He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday).
    • Easton is located in Northampton County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Lower Valley (which is located in Hunterdon County).
  • Henry H. 'Hank' Daniels, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Donald Dillaway     (Actor)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Lower Valley (which is located in Hunterdon County).
  • Asher Brown Durand     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Asher Brown Durand<1>
    • He was born in Maplewood (NJ) on August 21, 1796 (a Sunday) and died in Maplewood (NJ) on September 17, 1886 (a Friday).
    • Maplewood is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Lower Valley (which is located in Hunterdon County).
    • Maplewood is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Lower Valley (which is located in Hunterdon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
    • He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the east of Lower Valley. The cemetery is located in Kings County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Lower Valley to Green - Wood Cemetery
  • Pat Egan     (Professional hockey)
    • Born: Martin Egan
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Egan<1>
    • He was born in Alberta on April 25, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Berkeley Heights (NJ) on June 3, 2008 (a Tuesday).
    • Blackie is located in Alberta.
    • Berkeley Heights is located in Union County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Lower Valley (which is located in Hunterdon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • Edward Stephen 'Doc' Farrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • James Chipman Fletcher     (Space pioneer, NASA Administrator)
  • Dick Foran     (Actor, vocalist)
  • Frank Bunker Gilbreth     (Author)
  • Dr. Samuel David Gross     (Medical pioneer)
  • Anna Harrison     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of William Harrison( March 1841 - April 1841) - although considered First Lady, she never actually entered the White House due to illness and his death 31 days after inauguration)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Harrison<1>
    • She was born in Morristown (NJ) on July 25, 1775 (a Tuesday) and died in North Bend (OH) on February 25, 1864 (a Thursday).
    • Morristown is located in Morris County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Lower Valley (which is located in Hunterdon County).
    • North Bend is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
    • At the time of her death, she was 88.

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.