Notable Births & Deaths for Millville ...

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

• Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Blackwood (NJ) on April 17, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on February 17, 1915 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Blackwood is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Millville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<1>
• Donald Byrd     (Musician)
  • Full name: Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd, II
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on December 9, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Dover (DE) on February 4, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Dover is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Millville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Byrd<1>
• Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis     (Musician)
  • He was born in Laurens (SC) on April 30, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Hammonton (NJ) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rockville Cemetery (Nassau County, New York).
  • Hammonton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Millville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis<1>
• Charles H. 'Duke' Esper     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Charles Esbacher
  • He was born in Salem (NJ) on July 28, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on August 31, 1910 (a Wednesday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Northwood Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Salem is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Millville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. 'Duke' Esper<1>
• John A. 'Jack' Farrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Newark (NJ) on July 5, 1857 (a Sunday) and died in Overbrook (NJ) on February 10, 1914 (a Tueday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Overbrook is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Millville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John A. 'Jack' Farrell<1>
• Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bridgeton (NJ) on October 16, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Bridgeton Junction (NJ) on May 15, 1971 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Baptist Cemetery (Salem County, New Jersey).
  • Bridgeton is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Millville.
  • Bridgeton Junction is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Millville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin<1>
• Joseph Hergesheimer     (Author)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on February 15, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Sea Isle City (NJ) on April 25, 1954 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • Sea Isle City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Millville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Hergesheimer<1>
• Harry Pratt Lyons     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Chester (PA) on March 25, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Mauricetown (NJ) on June 30, 1912 (a Sunday) at the age of 46. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Mauricetown is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Millville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Pratt Lyons<1>
• Guy Marks     (Actor, comedian, singer)
  • Born: Mario Scarpa
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 31, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Pomona (NJ) on November 28, 1987 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Pomona is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Millville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Marks<1>
• John Landis Mason     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Vineland (NJ) in September 1831 and died in Manhattan (NY) on February 26, 1902 (a Wednesday).
  • Vineland is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Millville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Landis Mason<1>
• Victor Moore     (Actor, writer, director)
  • Full name: Victor Fred Moore
  • He was born in Hammonton (NJ) on February 24, 1876 (a Thursday) and died in East Islip (NY) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Hammonton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Millville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Victor Moore<1>
• Ray Narleski     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Camden (NJ) on November 25, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Laurel Springs (NJ) on March 29, 2012 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Eglington Cemetery (Gloucester County, New Jersey).
  • Laurel Springs is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Millville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Narleski<1>
• Billy Paul     (Musician)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on December 1, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Blackwood (NJ) on April 24, 2016 (a Sunday) at the age of 80. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Blackwood is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Millville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Paul<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Millville: www.ci.millville.nj.us/

The official website for Cumberland County: www.co.cumberland.nj.us/

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