Ocean Grove (Monmouth County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ocean Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ocean Grove. 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).
- Asbury Park is located nearby and to the northwest of Ocean Grove.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bud Abbott<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).
- Belleville is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Normandy Beach is located in Ocean County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Ocean Grove (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the north northwest of Ocean Grove. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Platt Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ocean Grove to Rosedale Cemetery
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).
- Long Branch is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Ocean Grove. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Anderson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ocean Grove to Westwood Memorial Park
David J. Andrada (Actor)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on December 27, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Long Branch (NJ) on January 3, 1941 (a Friday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Long Branch is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Ocean Grove. Both communities are located in Monmouth County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David J. Andrada<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (GA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ocean Grove to Westview Cemetery
Tony Canzoneri (Professional boxer)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Ocean Grove (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north of Ocean Grove. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Canzoneri<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ocean Grove to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Jack Carter (Comedian, actor, TV Host)
- Born: Jack Chakrin
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Ocean Grove (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Carter<1>
John Gadsby Chapman (Artist)
- 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 , Virginia.
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Ocean Grove (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Ocean Grove. The cemetery is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Gadsby Chapman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ocean Grove to Green - Wood Cemetery
Charlie Christian (Musician)
- Full name: Charles Henry Christian
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Ocean Grove (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Christian<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gates Hill Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ocean Grove to Gates Hill Cemetery
Robert L. Cohn (Producer)
- Full name: Robert Leon Cohn
- 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 southwest of Ocean Grove.
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert L. Cohn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ocean Grove to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Lou Creekmur (Professional football)
- 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 Ocean Grove (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Creekmur<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ocean Grove to Arlington National Cemetery
Alan Dale (Singer)
- Born: Aldo Sigismondi
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 9, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Bay Ridge (NY) on April 20, 2002 (a Saturday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Bay Ridge is located in Kings County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Ocean Grove (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Ocean Grove. The cemetery is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Dale<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ocean Grove to Green - Wood Cemetery
Frank DeCicco (Crime figure)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Ocean Grove (which is located in Monmouth County).
- Dyker Heights is located in Kings County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Ocean Grove (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Moravian Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northwest of Ocean Grove. The cemetery is located in Richmond County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank DeCicco<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Moravian Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Moravian Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ocean Grove to Moravian Cemetery
John Dehner (Actor)
- Born: John Dehner Forkum
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Ocean Grove (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Dehner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Carpinteria Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carpinteria Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ocean Grove to Carpinteria Cemetery
Roy Albert DeMeo (Crime figure)
- 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 and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Ocean Grove (which is located in Monmouth County).
- Sheepshead Bay is located in Kings County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Ocean Grove (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north of Ocean Grove. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Albert DeMeo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John RC Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ocean Grove to St. John RC Cemetery
Tomata du Plenty (Singer)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Ocean Grove (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tomata du Plenty<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ocean Grove to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook (Major League Baseball)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Ocean Grove (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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Ocean Grove. The cemetery is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ocean Grove to Green - Wood Cemetery
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).
- Moreland Hills is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Elberon is located nearby and to the north of Ocean Grove.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James A. Garfield<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ocean Grove to Lake View Cemetery
Ben 'The Hawk' Hawkins (Professional football)
- Full name: Benjamin Charles Hawkins
- 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 south of Ocean Grove.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben 'The Hawk' Hawkins<1>
Frankie Witman 'Blimp' Hayes (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Jamesburg (NJ) on October 13, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died on June 22, 1955 (a Wednesday).
- Jamesburg is located in Middlesex County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Ocean Grove (which is located in Monmouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frankie Witman 'Blimp' Hayes<1>
Curly Howard (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Jerome Lester Horwitz
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Ocean Grove (which is located in Monmouth County).
- San Gabriel is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curly Howard<1>
Moe Howard (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Moses Harry Horwitz
- He was born in Bensonhurst (NY) on June 19, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 4, 1975 (a Sunday).
- Bensonhurst is located in Kings County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Ocean Grove (which is located in Monmouth County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Moe Howard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ocean Grove to Hillside Memorial Park

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.