Nesco (Atlantic County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Nesco ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Nesco. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Nesco.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<1>
James Barton (Actor)
- He was born in Gloucester City (NJ) on November 1, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Mineola (NY) on December 19, 1962 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
- Gloucester City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Nesco.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Barton<1>
Charles J. Bastian (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 4, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Pennsauken (NJ) on January 18, 1932 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
- Pennsauken is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Nesco.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles J. Bastian<1>
Constance Bennett (Actress)
- Full name: Constance Campbell Bennett
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Nesco.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Constance Bennett<1>
James Buchanan 'Diamond Jim' Brady (Railroad magnate)
- He was born in New York (NY) on August 12, 1856 (a Tueday) and died in Atlantic City (NJ) on April 13, 1917 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Atlantic City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Nesco.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Buchanan 'Diamond Jim' Brady<1>
Carroll William Brown (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Woodbury (NJ) on February 2, 1887 (a Wednesday) and died in Burlington (NJ) on February 8, 1977 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Laurel Memorial Park (Atlantic County, New Jersey).
- Woodbury is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Nesco.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carroll William Brown<1>
King Kong Bundy (Professional wrestler, comedian, actor)
- Born: Christopher Alan Pallies
- He was born in Atlantic City (NJ) on November 7, 1957 (a Thursday) and died in Glassborough (NJ) on March 4, 2019 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park (Gloucester County, New Jersey).
- Atlantic City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Nesco.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: King Kong Bundy<1>
Angelo Coia (Professional football)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 21, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Brigantine (NJ) on January 2, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Bucks County, Pennsylvania).
- Brigantine is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Nesco.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Angelo Coia<1>
Edward Bernard 'Eddie' Collins (Actor, comedian)
- He was born in Atlantic City (NJ) on January 30, 1883 (a Tueday) and died in Arcadia (CA) on September 2, 1940 (a Monday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Atlantic City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Nesco.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Bernard 'Eddie' Collins<1>
Russ Columbo (Singer, actor)
- Born: Ruggiero Eugenio di Rodolpho Colombo
- He was born in Camden (NJ) on January 14, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 2, 1934 (a Sunday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Camden is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Nesco.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ Columbo<1>
William Michael 'Bill' Crowley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 8, 1857 (a Wednesday) and died in Gloucester City (NJ) on July 14, 1891 (a Tueday) at the age of 34.
- Gloucester City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Nesco.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Michael 'Bill' Crowley<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 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Nesco.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis<1>
Buddy DeFranco (Musician)
- Full name: Boniface Ferdinand Leonard DeFranco
- He was born in Camden (NJ) on February 15, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Panama City (FL) on December 24, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 91. The body was cremated.
- Camden is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Nesco.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy DeFranco<1>
William 'Bad Bill' Eagan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Camden (NJ) on January 6, 1869 (a Wednesday) and died in Denver (CO) on February 13, 1905 (a Monday) at the age of 36. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Jefferson County, Colorado).
- Camden is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Nesco.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bad Bill' Eagan<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Nesco.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John A. 'Jack' Farrell<1>
James C. Field (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 24, 1863 (a Friday) and died in Atlantic City (NJ) on May 13, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
- Atlantic City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Nesco.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James C. Field<1>
Helen Forrest (Singer)
- Born: Helen Fogel
- 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) at the age of 82. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
- Atlantic City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Nesco.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Forrest<1>
Joey Giardello (Professional boxer)
- Born: Carmine Orlando Tilelli
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 16, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Cherry Hill (NJ) on September 4, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Camden County, New Jersey).
- Cherry Hill is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Nesco.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joey Giardello<1>
William J. 'Kid' Gleason (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Camden (NJ) on October 26, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 2, 1933 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Northwood Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
- Camden is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Nesco.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William J. 'Kid' Gleason<1>
Harry 'The Human Windmill' Greb (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 6, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlantic City (NJ) on October 22, 1926 (a Friday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Atlantic City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Nesco.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry 'The Human Windmill' Greb<1>
Dr. Howard Atwood Kelly (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Camden (NJ) on February 20, 1858 (a Saturday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on January 12, 1943 (a Tueday) at the age of 84.
- Camden is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Nesco.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Howard Atwood Kelly<1>

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.