Notable Births & Deaths for New Brunswick ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Brunswick. 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
  • 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) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
  • Asbury Park is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of New Brunswick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bud Abbott<1>
• Jean Acker     (Actress)
  • She was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 23, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 1978 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85.
  • Trenton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of New Brunswick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jean Acker<1>
• Clifford Adams     (Musician)
  • He was born in Trenton (NJ) on September 8, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 12, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).
  • Trenton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of New Brunswick.
  • Trenton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of New Brunswick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clifford Adams<1>
• Platt Adams     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • He was born in Belleville (NJ) on March 23, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Normandy Beach (NJ) on February 27, 1961 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Belleville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of New Brunswick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Platt Adams<1>
• Robert Fick Fiore Adler     (Actor)
  • He was born in Hoboken (NJ) on March 24, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on December 19, 1987 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hoboken is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of New Brunswick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Fick Fiore Adler<1>
• John Amos     (Actor)
  • Full name: John Allen Amos, Jr.
  • He was born in Newark (NJ) on December 27, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on August 21, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. The body was cremated.
  • Newark is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of New Brunswick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Amos<1>
• Richard Anderson     (Actor)
  • Full name: Richard Norman Anderson
  • 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) at the age of 91. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Long Branch is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of New Brunswick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Anderson<1>
• George Antheil     (Composer, inventor)
  • He was born in Trenton (NJ) on July 8, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 1959 (a Thursday) at the age of 58.
  • Trenton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of New Brunswick.
  • New York is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of New Brunswick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Antheil<1>
• Peter William Appleton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Peter William Jablonski
  • He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
  • Trenton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of New Brunswick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<1>
• Eleanor Audley     (Actress)
  • Born: Eleanor Zellman
  • She was born in Newark (NJ) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on November 25, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Newark is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of New Brunswick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor Audley<1>
• Joe Auer     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 11, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Park (FL) on March 9, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Orange County, Florida).
  • Trenton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of New Brunswick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Auer<1>
• Stefano Badami     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Corleone (Sicilia) on December 10, 1888 (a Monday) and died in Newark (NJ) on March 31, 1955 (a Thursday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Newark is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of New Brunswick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stefano Badami<1>
• David Bailey     (Actor)
  • He was born in Newark (NJ) on October 27, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (California).
  • Newark is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of New Brunswick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Bailey<1>
• James M. Barnes     (Professional golf)
  • He was born in Lelant (England) on April 8, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in East Orange (NJ) on May 24, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • East Orange is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of New Brunswick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James M. Barnes<1>
• Leila Bennett     (Actress)
  • She was born in Newark (NJ) on November 17, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on January 5, 1965 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Fairmount Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Newark is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of New Brunswick.
  • New York is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of New Brunswick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leila Bennett<1>
• Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on May 12, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in West Caldwell (NJ) on September 22, 2015 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Morris County, New Jersey).
  • West Caldwell is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of New Brunswick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra<1>
• Salome Bey     (Musician, songwriter, producer)
  • She was born in Newark (NJ) on October 10, 1933 (a Tueday) and died in Toronto (ON) on August 8, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. We don't have any burial details.
  • Newark is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of New Brunswick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Salome Bey<1>
• Charles Beyer     (Actor)
  • He was born in Newark (NJ) on February 28, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 1953 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Newark is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of New Brunswick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Beyer<1>
• Alice Stone Blackwell     (Social reformer)
  • She was born in Orange (NJ) on September 14, 1857 (a Monday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on March 15, 1950 (a Wednesday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Orange is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of New Brunswick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alice Stone Blackwell<1>
• Vivian Blaine     (Actress, singer)
  • Born: Vivian Stapleton
  • She was born in Newark (NJ) on November 21, 1921 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on December 9, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Newark is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of New Brunswick.
  • New York is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of New Brunswick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vivian Blaine<1>
• Robert Blake     (Actor)
  • Born: Michael James Gubitosi
  • He was born in Nutley (NJ) on September 18, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 9, 2023 (a Thursday) at the age of 89.
  • Nutley is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of New Brunswick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Blake<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for New Brunswick: www.newbrunswick.com/

The official website for Middlesex County: www.co.middlesex.nj.us/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.nj.gov/