Notable Births & Deaths for Matthews ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Matthews. 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Matthews.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Matthews.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Matthews.
  • Trenton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Matthews.
  • 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 southeast of Matthews.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Platt Adams<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Matthews.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Antheil<1>
• Peter William Appleton
  • Born: Peter William Jablonski
  • Major League Baseball. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Matthews.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Matthews.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Auer<1>
• Constance Bennett
  • Full name: Constance Campbell Bennett
  • Actress. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Matthews.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Constance Bennett<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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Matthews.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Emley Borden<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Matthews.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Matthews.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dolores Cassinelli<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Matthews.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth Donnelly<1>
• Michael Douglas
  • Full name: Michael Kirk Douglas
  • Oscar winning actor, producer, activist. He was born in New Brunswick (NJ) on September 25, 1944 (a Monday)
  • New Brunswick is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Matthews.
• 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Matthews.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Einstein<1>
• James A. Garfield
  • Full name: James Abram Garfield
  • 20th President of the US (March 1881 - September 1881, died in office by assassination). 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.
  • Elberon is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Matthews.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James A. Garfield<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 west of Matthews.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Gilpin<1>
• Ben 'The Hawk' Hawkins
  • Full name: Benjamin Charles Hawkins
  • Professional football. 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Matthews.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Matthews.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frankie Witman 'Blimp' Hayes<1>
• Gary Michael Jeter
  • Professional football. He was born in Weirton (WV) on January 24, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61. We don't have any burial details.
  • Plainsboro is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Matthews.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Michael Jeter<1>
• Ernie Kovacs
  • Full name: Earnest Edward Kovacs
  • Actor, comedian, writer. He was born in Trenton (NJ) on January 23, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 13, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Trenton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Matthews.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Kovacs<1>
• Jimmy Mack
  • Born: James McNair
  • Comedian, writer. He was born in Peekskill (NY) on October 1, 1951 (a Monday) and died in Cranbury (NJ) on June 7, 2014 (a Saturday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Hillside Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Cranbury is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Matthews.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Mack<1>

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