Murphy (Camden County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Murphy ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Murphy. 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)
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- He was born in Blackwood (NJ) on April 17, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on February 17, 1915 (a Wednesday).
- Blackwood is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Murphy. Both communities are located in Camden County.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Murphy (which is located in Camden County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northwest of Murphy. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenmount Cemetery<1>
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James Barton (Actor)
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- He was born in Gloucester City (NJ) on November 1, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Mineola (NY) on December 19, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Gloucester City is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Murphy. Both communities are located in Camden County.
- Mineola is located in Nassau County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery<1>
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Charles J. Bastian (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 4, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Pennsauken (NJ) on January 18, 1932 (a Monday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Murphy (which is located in Camden County).
- Pennsauken is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Murphy. Both communities are located in Camden County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Murphy. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
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Constance Bennett (Actress)
- Full name: Constance Campbell Bennett
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- 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).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Fort Dix is located in Burlington County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Murphy (which is located in Camden County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Joseph Emley Borden (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Jacobstown (NJ) on May 9, 1854 (a Tuesday) and died in Yeadon (PA) on October 14, 1929 (a Monday).
- Jacobstown is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
- Yeadon is located in Delaware County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Murphy (which is located in Camden County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the west northwest of Murphy. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
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James Buchanan 'Diamond Jim' Brady (Railroad magnate)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on August 12, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in Atlantic City (NJ) on April 13, 1917 (a Friday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Atlantic City is located in Atlantic County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Murphy (which is located in Camden County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
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Carroll William Brown (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Woodbury (NJ) on February 2, 1887 (a Wednesday) and died in Burlington (NJ) on February 8, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Woodbury is located in Gloucester County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Murphy (which is located in Camden County).
- Burlington is located in Burlington County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Murphy (which is located in Camden County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Laurel Memorial Park, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Murphy. The cemetery is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
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Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown (Professional football)
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- He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on October 20, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Columbus (NJ) on June 9, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City, Virginia.
- Columbus is located in Burlington County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Murphy (which is located in Camden County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
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King Kong Bundy (Professional wrestler, comedian, actor)
- Born: Christopher Alan Pallies
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- He was born in Atlantic City (NJ) on November 7, 1957 (a Thursday) and died in Glassborough (NJ) on March 4, 2019 (a Monday).
- Atlantic City is located in Atlantic County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Murphy (which is located in Camden County).
- Glassborough is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west northwest of Murphy. The cemetery is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillcrest Memorial Park<1>
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Edward Bernard 'Eddie' Collins (Actor, comedian)
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- He was born in Atlantic City (NJ) on January 30, 1883 (a Tuesday) and died in Arcadia (CA) on September 2, 1940 (a Monday).
- Atlantic City is located in Atlantic County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Murphy (which is located in Camden County).
- Arcadia is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Russ Columbo (Singer, actor)
- Born: Ruggiero Eugenio di Rodolpho Colombo
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- He was born in Camden (NJ) on January 14, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 2, 1934 (a Sunday).
- Camden is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Murphy. Both communities are located in Camden County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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James Fenimore Cooper (Author)
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- He was born in Burlington (NJ) on September 15, 1789 (a Tuesday) and died in Cooperstown (NY) on September 14, 1851 (a Sunday).
- Burlington is located in Burlington County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Murphy (which is located in Camden County).
- Cooperstown is located in Otsego County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, which is located in Otsego County, New York.
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Robert Cornelius (Photography pioneer)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on March 1, 1809 (a Wednesday) and died in Frankford (PA) on August 10, 1893 (a Thursday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Murphy (which is located in Camden County).
- Frankford is located in Philadelphia County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Murphy (which is located in Camden County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Murphy. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
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William Michael 'Bill' Crowley (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 8, 1857 (a Wednesday) and died in Gloucester City (NJ) on July 14, 1891 (a Tuesday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Murphy (which is located in Camden County).
- Gloucester City is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Murphy. Both communities are located in Camden County.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis (Musician)
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- He was born in Laurens (SC) on April 30, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Hammonton (NJ) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday).
- Laurens is located in Laurens County, South Carolina.
- Hammonton is located nearby and to the southeast of Murphy.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Rockville Cemetery, which is located in Nassau County, New York.
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Buddy DeFranco (Musician)
- Full name: Boniface Ferdinand Leonard DeFranco
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- He was born in Camden (NJ) on February 15, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Panama City (FL) on December 24, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Camden is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Murphy. Both communities are located in Camden County.
- Panama City is located in Bay County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- The body was cremated.
William 'Bad Bill' Eagan (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Camden (NJ) on January 6, 1869 (a Wednesday) and died in Denver (CO) on February 13, 1905 (a Monday).
- Camden is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Murphy. Both communities are located in Camden County.
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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John A. 'Jack' Farrell (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Newark (NJ) on July 5, 1857 (a Sunday) and died in Overbrook (NJ) on February 10, 1914 (a Tuesday).
- Newark is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Overbrook is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Murphy. Both communities are located in Camden County.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
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James C. Field (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 24, 1863 (a Friday) and died in Atlantic City (NJ) on May 13, 1953 (a Wednesday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Murphy (which is located in Camden County).
- Atlantic City is located in Atlantic County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Murphy (which is located in Camden County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Murphy. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
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W.C. Fields (Actor)
- Born: William Claude Dukenfield
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- He was born in Darby (PA) on January 29, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on December 25, 1946 (a Wednesday).
- Darby is located in Delaware County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Murphy (which is located in Camden County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Helen Forrest (Singer)
- Born: Helen Fogel
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- She was born in Atlantic City (NJ) on April 12, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 11, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Atlantic City is located in Atlantic County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Murphy (which is located in Camden County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- 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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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.