Morristown (Middlesex County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Morristown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Morristown. 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 in Monmouth County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Morristown (which is located in Middlesex 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 Morristown (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Normandy Beach is located in Ocean County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Morristown (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Morristown. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Robert Fick Fiore Adler (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Fick Fiore Adler<1>
- He was born in Hoboken (NJ) on March 24, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on December 19, 1987 (a Saturday).
- Hoboken is located in Hudson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Morristown (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Nelson Algren (Author)
- Born: Nelson Ahlgren Abraham
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelson Algren<1>
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on March 28, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on May 9, 1981 (a Saturday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Morristown (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
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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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Morristown (which is located in Middlesex 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)
- Full name: Richard Norman Anderson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Anderson<1>
- He was born in Long Branch (NJ) on August 8, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on August 31, 2017 (a Thursday).
- Long Branch is located in Monmouth County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Morristown (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Dorothy Appleby (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Appleby<1>
- She was born in Portland (ME) on January 6, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on August 8, 1990 (a Wednesday).
- Portland is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Morristown (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Forest City Cemetery, which is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest City Cemetery<1>
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Eleanor Audley (Actress)
- Born: Eleanor Zellman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Audley<1>
- She was born in Newark (NJ) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on November 25, 1991 (a Monday).
- Newark is located in Essex County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Morristown (which is located in Middlesex County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Morristown (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Morristown. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Cemetery<1>
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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 Morristown (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Morristown (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Morristown. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
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David Bailey (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Bailey<1>
- He was born in Newark (NJ) on October 27, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Newark is located in Essex County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Morristown (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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James M. Barnes (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James M. Barnes<1>
- He was born in Lelant (England) on April 8, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in East Orange (NJ) on May 24, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- East Orange is located in Essex County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Morristown (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Morristown. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Gregg Barton (Actor)
- Born: Harold Wilson Barker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gregg Barton<1>
- He was born in Long Island City (NY) on June 5, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Fallbrook (CA) on November 28, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Morristown (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Fallbrook is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery<1>
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Bix Beiderbecke (Musician)
- Born: Leon Bismark Beiderbecke
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bix Beiderbecke<1>
- He was born in Davenport (IA) on March 10, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died in Sunnyside (NY) on August 6, 1931 (a Thursday).
- Davenport is located in Scott County, Iowa.
- Sunnyside is located in Queens County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Morristown (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Oakdale Memorial Gardens, which is located in Scott County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakdale Memorial Gardens<1>
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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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Morristown (which is located in Middlesex 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Morristown (which is located in Middlesex County).
- New York is located in Kings County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Morristown (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Morristown. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Cemetery<1>
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Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra<1>
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on May 12, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in West Caldwell (NJ) on September 22, 2015 (a Tuesday).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- West Caldwell is located in Essex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Morristown (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Morristown. The cemetery is located in Morris County, New Jersey.
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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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Morristown (which is located in Middlesex 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Beyer<1>
- He was born in Newark (NJ) on February 28, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 1953 (a Saturday).
- Newark is located in Essex County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Morristown (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Morristown (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Queens is located in Queens County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- We don't have any burial details.
Alice Stone Blackwell (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alice Stone Blackwell<1>
- She was born in Orange (NJ) on September 14, 1857 (a Monday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on March 15, 1950 (a Wednesday).
- Orange is located in Essex County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Morristown (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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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.