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Notable Births & Deaths for Morrell Corners ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Morrell Corners. 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     (Actor, comedian)
    • Born: William Alexander Abbott
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bud Abbott<1>
    • 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).
    • Asbury Park is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Morrell Corners. Both communities are located in Monmouth County.
    • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Platt Adams     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Platt Adams<1>
    • He was born in Belleville (NJ) on March 23, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Normandy Beach (NJ) on February 27, 1961 (a Monday).
    • Belleville is located in Essex County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Morrell Corners (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Normandy Beach is located in Ocean County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Morrell Corners (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Morrell Corners. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Morrell Corners to Rosedale Cemetery
  • Robert Fick Fiore Adler     (Actor)
  • Nelson Algren     (Author)
  • John Amos     (Actor)
    • Full name: John Allen Amos, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Amos<1>
    • He was born in Newark (NJ) on December 27, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on August 21, 2024 (a Wednesday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Morrell Corners (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Richard Anderson     (Actor)
  • Dorothy Appleby     (Actress)
  • Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong     (Trumpeter, composer, singer, actor)
    • Full name: Louis Daniel Armstrong
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong<1>
    • He was born in New Orleans (LA) on August 4, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Corona (NY) on July 6, 1971 (a Tuesday).
    • New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
    • Corona is located in Queens County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Morrell Corners (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • He is buried at Flushing Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the northeast of Morrell Corners. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Flushing Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Morrell Corners to Flushing Cemetery
  • Eleanor Audley     (Actress)
  • Stefano Badami     (Crime figure)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stefano Badami<1>
    • He was born in Corleone (Sicilia) on December 10, 1888 (a Monday) and died in Newark (NJ) on March 31, 1955 (a Thursday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Morrell Corners (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Morrell Corners. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fairmount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Morrell Corners to Fairmount Cemetery
  • Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on June 7, 1861 (a Friday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on August 15, 1901 (a Thursday).
    • New York is located in Kings County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Morrell Corners (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Morrell Corners (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 40.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast of Morrell Corners. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Morrell Corners to Calvary Cemetery
  • David Bailey     (Actor)
  • James M. Barnes     (Professional golf)
  • Gregg Barton     (Actor)
  • Clarence H. Bassett     (Singer)
  • Bix Beiderbecke     (Musician)
  • Pat Benetar     (Musician)
    • Born: Patricia Mae Andrzejewski
    • She was born in Greenpoint (NY) on January 10, 1953 (a Saturday).
    • Greenpoint is located in Kings County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Morrell Corners (which is located in Monmouth County).
  • Leila Bennett     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leila Bennett<1>
    • She was born in Newark (NJ) on November 17, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on January 5, 1965 (a Tuesday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Morrell Corners (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • New York is located in Kings County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Morrell Corners (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 72.
    • She is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Morrell Corners. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fairmount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Morrell Corners to Fairmount Cemetery
  • Salome Bey     (Musician, songwriter, producer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Salome Bey<1>
    • She was born in Newark (NJ) on October 10, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died in Ontario on August 8, 2020 (a Saturday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Morrell Corners (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Toronto is located in Ontario.
    • At the time of her death, she was 86.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Charles Beyer     (Actor)
  • Jay Black     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay Black<1>
    • He was born in Astoria (NY) on November 2, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Queens (NY) on October 22, 2021 (a Friday).
    • Astoria is located in Queens County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Morrell Corners (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Queens is located in Queens County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Morrell Corners (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • We don't have any burial details.

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.