Newton (Sussex County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Newton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Newton. 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.

Gerald Anthony (Actor)
- Born: Gerald Bucchiarelli
- He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on July 31, 1951 (a Tuesday) and died in Butler (NJ) on May 28, 2004 (a Friday).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Butler is located in Morris County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Newton (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gerald Anthony<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Catholic Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newton to Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra (Major League Baseball)
- 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 , Missouri.
- West Caldwell is located in Essex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Newton (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Newton. The cemetery is located in Morris County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newton to Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo (Crime figure)
- Also known as: Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo
- He was born in Naples (Italy) on December 8, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Livingston (NJ) on October 29, 1984 (a Monday).
- Livingston is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Newton (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the east southeast of Newton. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newton to Holy Cross Cemetery
Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday).
- Sandwich is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
- East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Newton (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
William Chauvenet (Mathematician, professor)
- He was born in Milford (PA) on May 24, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on December 13, 1870 (a Tuesday).
- Milford is located in Pike County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Newton (which is located in Sussex County).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Chauvenet<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bellefontaine Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newton to Bellefontaine Cemetery
Grover Cleveland (22nd & 24th President of the US (1885 - 1889 & 1893 - 1897, died in office due to illness))
- Full name: Stephen Grover Cleveland
- He was born in Caldwell (NJ) on March 18, 1837 (a Saturday) and died in Princeton (NJ) on June 24, 1908 (a Wednesday).
- Caldwell is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Newton (which is located in Sussex County).
- Princeton is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Princeton Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the south of Newton. The cemetery is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grover Cleveland<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Princeton Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Princeton Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newton to Princeton Cemetery
Edward Stephen 'Doc' Farrell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Johnson City (NY) on December 26, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Livingston (NJ) on December 20, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Johnson City is located in Broome County, New York.
- Livingston is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Newton (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Broome County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Stephen 'Doc' Farrell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newton to Calvary Cemetery
Anna Harrison (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of William Harrison( March 1841 - April 1841) - although considered First Lady, she never actually entered the White House due to illness and his death 31 days after inauguration)
- Born: Anna Tuthill Symmes
- She was born in Morristown (NJ) on July 25, 1775 (a Tuesday) and died in North Bend (OH) on February 25, 1864 (a Thursday).
- Morristown is located in Morris County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Newton (which is located in Sussex County).
- North Bend is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Harrison<1>
Mitchell Lee 'Mitch' Hedberg (Comedian, actor)
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on February 24, 1968 (a Saturday) and died in Livingston (NJ) on March 29, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- Livingston is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Newton (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Roselawn Cemetery, which is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mitchell Lee 'Mitch' Hedberg<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Roselawn Cemetery (MN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newton to Roselawn Cemetery
I. Stanford Jolley (Actor)
- Full name: Isaac Stanford Jolley
- He was born in Morristown (NJ) on October 24, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on December 7, 1978 (a Thursday).
- Morristown is located in Morris County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Newton (which is located in Sussex County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for I. Stanford Jolley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newton to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Herbert 'Herb' Kalin (Musician, singer)
- He was born in Port Jervis (NY) on February 16, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Waldorf (MD) on July 21, 2006 (a Friday).
- Port Jervis is located in Orange County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Newton (which is located in Sussex County).
- Waldorf is located in Charles County, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Trinity Memorial Gardens, which is located in Charles County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert 'Herb' Kalin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Trinity Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Trinity Memorial Gardens (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newton to Trinity Memorial Gardens
Richard Kiley (Actor)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 31, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Warwick (NY) on March 5, 1999 (a Friday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Warwick is located in Orange County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Newton (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Warwick Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of Newton. The cemetery is located in Orange County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Kiley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Warwick Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Warwick Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newton to Warwick Cemetery
George Joseph 'The Amazing' Kresge, Jr. (Mentalist)
- He was born in Montclair (NJ) on January 12, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Caldwell (NJ) on December 10, 2024 (a Tuesday).
- Montclair is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Caldwell is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Newton (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Newton. The cemetery is located in Morris County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Joseph 'The Amazing' Kresge, Jr.<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newton to Gate of Heaven Cemetery
John Albert Macy (Author)
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 10, 1877 (a Tuesday) and died in Stroudsburg (PA) on August 26, 1932 (a Friday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Newton (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the east southeast of Newton. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Albert Macy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newton to Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Bob McCann (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Morristown (NJ) on April 22, 1964 (a Wednesday) and died somewhere in North Carolina (we don't have a specific location) on July 1, 2011 (a Friday).
- Morristown is located in Morris County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Newton (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Montlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob McCann<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montlawn Memorial Park (NC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newton to Montlawn Memorial Park
John 'John the Eagle' Riggi (Crime figure)
- He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on February 1, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Edison (NJ) on August 3, 2015 (a Monday).
- Elizabeth is located in Union County, New Jersey.
- Edison is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Newton. Both communities are located in Sussex County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'John the Eagle' Riggi<1>
Joseph Striker (Actor)
- He was born in New York (NY) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Livingston (NJ) on February 24, 1974 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Livingston is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Newton (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Striker<1>
Jane Wyatt (Actress)
- Full name: Jane Waddington Wyatt
- She was born in Campgaw (NJ) on August 12, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on October 20, 2006 (a Friday).
- Campgaw is located in Bergen County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Newton (which is located in Sussex County).
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Wyatt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newton to San Fernando Mission Cemetery

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.