New Bedford (Monmouth County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for New Bedford ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Bedford. 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 nearby and to the northeast of New Bedford.
- 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, New Jersey.
- Normandy Beach is located in Ocean County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of New Bedford (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the north of New Bedford. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of New Bedford. Both communities are located in Monmouth 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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Joseph Emley Borden (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Emley Borden<1>
- 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 and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of New Bedford (which is located in Monmouth County).
- Yeadon is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
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Tony Canzoneri (Professional boxer)
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- He was born in Slidell (LA) on November 6, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on December 9, 1959 (a Wednesday).
- Slidell is located in Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of New Bedford (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the north northeast of New Bedford. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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Jack Carter (Comedian, actor, TV Host)
- Born: Jack Chakrin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Carter<1>
- He was born in Brighton Beach (NY) on June 24, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 28, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Brighton Beach is located in Kings County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of New Bedford (which is located in Monmouth County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- We don't have any burial details.
Dolores Cassinelli (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dolores Cassinelli<1>
- She was born in Chicago (IL) on July 4, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in New Brunswick (NJ) on April 26, 1984 (a Thursday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- New Brunswick is located in Middlesex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of New Bedford (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Holy Redeemer Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the northwest of New Bedford. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Redeemer Cemetery<1>
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John Gadsby Chapman (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Gadsby Chapman<1>
- He was born in Alexandria (VA) on August 11, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on November 28, 1889 (a Thursday).
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria City, Virginia.
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of New Bedford (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north of New Bedford. The cemetery is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Charlie Christian (Musician)
- Full name: Charles Henry Christian
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Christian<1>
- He was born in Bonham (TX) on July 29, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday).
- Bonham is located in Fannin County, Texas.
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of New Bedford (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 25.
- He is buried at Gates Hill Cemetery, which is located in Fannin County, Texas.
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Robert L. Cohn (Producer)
- Full name: Robert Leon Cohn
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert L. Cohn<1>
- He was born in Avon-by-the-Sea (NJ) on September 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 3, 1996 (a Monday).
- Avon-by-the-Sea is located nearby and to the northeast of New Bedford.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- 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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Lou Creekmur (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Creekmur<1>
- He was born in Hopelawn (NJ) on January 22, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Tamarac (FL) on July 5, 2009 (a Sunday).
- Hopelawn is located in Middlesex County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of New Bedford (which is located in Monmouth County).
- Tamarac is located in Broward County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He 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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Frank DeCicco (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank DeCicco<1>
- He was born in Bath Beach (NY) on November 5, 1935 (a Tuesday) and died in Dyker Heights (NY) on April 13, 1986 (a Sunday).
- Bath Beach is located in Kings County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of New Bedford (which is located in Monmouth County).
- Dyker Heights is located in Kings County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of New Bedford (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Moravian Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of New Bedford. The cemetery is located in Richmond County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Moravian Cemetery<1>
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John Dehner (Actor)
- Born: John Dehner Forkum
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Dehner<1>
- He was born in Staten Island (NY) on November 23, 1915 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on February 4, 1992 (a Tuesday).
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of New Bedford (which is located in Monmouth County).
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Carpinteria Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Carpinteria Cemetery<1>
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Roy Albert DeMeo (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Albert DeMeo<1>
- He was born in Flatlands (NY) on September 7, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Sheepshead Bay (NY) on January 10, 1983 (a Monday).
- Flatlands is located in Kings County, New York.
- Sheepshead Bay is located in Kings County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of New Bedford (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the north northeast of New Bedford. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery<1>
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Michael Douglas (Oscar winning actor, producer, activist)
- Full name: Michael Kirk Douglas
- He was born in New Brunswick (NJ) on September 25, 1944 (a Monday).
- New Brunswick is located in Middlesex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of New Bedford (which is located in Monmouth County).
Tomata du Plenty (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tomata du Plenty<1>
- He was born in Coney Island (NY) on May 28, 1948 (a Friday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on August 21, 2000 (a Monday).
- Coney Island is located in Kings County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of New Bedford (which is located in Monmouth County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- 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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Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook<1>
- He was born in Staten Island (NY) on June 20, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Middletown (NY) on April 30, 1901 (a Tuesday).
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of New Bedford (which is located in Monmouth County).
- Middletown is located in Orange County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north of New Bedford. The cemetery is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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James A. Garfield (20th President of the US (March 1881 - September 1881, died in office by assassination))
- Full name: James Abram Garfield
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James A. Garfield<1>
- He was born in Moreland Hills (OH) on November 19, 1831 (a Saturday) and died in Elberon (NJ) on September 19, 1881 (a Monday).
- Moreland Hills is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Elberon is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of New Bedford. Both communities are located in Monmouth County.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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Ben 'The Hawk' Hawkins (Professional football)
- Full name: Benjamin Charles Hawkins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben 'The Hawk' Hawkins<1>
- He was born in Newark (NJ) on March 22, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Belmar (NJ) on October 9, 2017 (a Monday).
- Newark is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Belmar is located nearby and to the east of New Bedford.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- We don't have any burial details.
Frankie Witman 'Blimp' Hayes (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frankie Witman 'Blimp' Hayes<1>
- He was born in Jamesburg (NJ) on October 13, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died in Point Pleasant (NJ) on June 22, 1955 (a Wednesday).
- Jamesburg is located in Middlesex County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of New Bedford (which is located in Monmouth County).
- Point Pleasant is located in Ocean County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
Curly Howard (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Jerome Lester Horwitz
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curly Howard<1>
- He was born in Bath Beach (NY) on October 22, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in San Gabriel (CA) on January 18, 1952 (a Friday).
- Bath Beach is located in Kings County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of New Bedford (which is located in Monmouth County).
- San Gabriel is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.

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.