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Notable Births & Deaths for Martins ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Martins. 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)
  • George Berkeley     (Actor)
  • Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra     (Major League Baseball)
  • Alice Guy Blache     (Director)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alice Guy Blache<1>
    • She was born in Paris (France) on July 1, 1873 (a Tuesday) and died in Mahwah (NJ) on March 24, 1968 (a Sunday).
    • Mahwah is located in Bergen County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Martins (which is located in Sussex County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 94.
    • She is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast of Martins. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Martins to Maryrest Cemetery
  • Francis X. Carey     (Astronaut)
  • Frank Jacob Chamberlin     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Jacob Chamberlin<1>
    • He was born in Mahwah (NJ) on January 2, 1978 (a Monday) and died in Wyckoff (NJ) on November 17, 2013 (a Sunday).
    • Mahwah is located in Bergen County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Martins (which is located in Sussex County).
    • Wyckoff is located in Bergen County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Martins (which is located in Sussex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 35.
    • He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast of Martins. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Martins to Maryrest Cemetery
  • William Chauvenet     (Mathematician, professor)
  • Grover Cleveland     (22nd & 24th President of the US (1885 - 1889 & 1893 - 1897, died in office due to illness))
  • Lou Costello     (Actor, comedian)
    • Born: Louis Francis Cristillo
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Costello<1>
    • He was born in Paterson (NJ) on March 6, 1906 (a Tuesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on March 3, 1959 (a Tuesday).
    • Paterson is located in Passaic County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Martins (which is located in Sussex County).
    • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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    • From Martins to Calvary Cemetery
  • Anne Theresa Donovan     (Professional basketball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Theresa Donovan<1>
    • She was born in Ridgewood (NJ) on November 1, 1961 (a Wednesday) and died in Wilmington (NC) on June 13, 2018 (a Wednesday).
    • Ridgewood is located in Bergen County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Martins (which is located in Sussex County).
    • Wilmington is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
    • At the time of her death, she was 56.
    • She is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast of Martins. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Martins to Maryrest Cemetery
  • Mort Drucker     (Caricaturist, cartoonist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mort Drucker<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on March 22, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Woodbury (NY) on April 9, 2020 (a Thursday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Woodbury is located in Orange County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Martins (which is located in Sussex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Gertrude Ederle     (Olympic Gold medalist, first woman to swim the English Channel)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gertrude Ederle<1>
    • She was born in New York (NY) on October 23, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Wyckoff (NJ) on November 30, 2003 (a Sunday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Wyckoff is located in Bergen County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Martins (which is located in Sussex County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 98.
    • She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the east southeast of Martins. The cemetery is located in Bronx County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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  • Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook     (Major League Baseball)
  • Ticker Freeman     (Musician, composer, songwriter)
  • Valerie Harper     (Actress)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Martins (which is located in Sussex County).
    • North Bend is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
    • At the time of her death, she was 88.
  • Charles Devine 'Cuckoo' Jamieson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Devine 'Cuckoo' Jamieson<1>
    • He was born in Paterson (NJ) on February 7, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Paterson (NJ) on October 27, 1969 (a Monday).
    • Paterson is located in Passaic County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Martins (which is located in Sussex County).
    • Paterson is located in Passaic County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Martins (which is located in Sussex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • He is buried at Valleau Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east southeast of Martins. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Valleau Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Martins to Valleau Cemetery
  • I. Stanford Jolley     (Actor)
  • Ron Cephas Jones     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ron Cephas Jones<1>
    • He was born in Paterson (NJ) on January 8, 1957 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 19, 2023 (a Saturday).
    • Paterson is located in Passaic County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Martins (which is located in Sussex County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Herbert 'Herb' Kalin     (Musician, singer)
  • John Francis 'Honest John' Kelly     (1879/06/07:1884/10/19)

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.