Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Oak Ridge Estates. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Oak Ridge Estates.
He was born in Jacobstown (NJ) on May 9, 1854 (a Tueday) and died in Yeadon (PA) on October 14, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
Jacobstown is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Oak Ridge Estates.
He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on October 20, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Columbus (NJ) on June 9, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Albemarle County, Virginia).
Columbus is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Oak Ridge Estates.
James A. Garfield (20th President of the US (March 1881 - September 1881, died in office by assassination))
Full name: James Abram Garfield
He was born in Moreland Hills (OH) on November 19, 1831 (a Saturday) and died in Elberon (NJ) on September 19, 1881 (a Monday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
Elberon is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Oak Ridge Estates.
He was born in Newark (NJ) on March 22, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Belmar (NJ) on October 9, 2017 (a Monday) at the age of 73. We don't have any burial details.
Belmar is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Oak Ridge Estates.
He was born in Peekskill (NY) on October 1, 1951 (a Monday) and died in Cranbury (NJ) on June 7, 2014 (a Saturday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Hillside Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
Cranbury is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Oak Ridge Estates.
Neptune City is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Oak Ridge Estates.
Diana 'Mousie' Powell (Actress)
She was born in Asbury Park (NJ) on September 18, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on January 18, 1997 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
Asbury Park is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Oak Ridge Estates.
He was born in Detroit (MI) on June 9, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Mount Holly (NJ) on January 21, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Westlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
Mount Holly is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Oak Ridge Estates.
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.