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) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
- Asbury Park is located Less than 2 miles to the northwest of Ocean Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 75. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
- Normandy Beach is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Ocean Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Platt Adams<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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Ocean Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Anderson<1>
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) at the age of 51. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
- Staten Island is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Ocean Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Canzoneri<1>
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) at the age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
- Brighton Beach is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Ocean Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 81. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Staten Island is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Ocean Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Gadsby Chapman<1>
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) at the age of 25. He is buried at Gates Hill Cemetery (Fannin County, Texas).
- Staten Island is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Ocean Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Christian<1>
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) at the age of 76. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Bay Ridge is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Ocean Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan Dale<1>
Frank DeCicco (Crime figure)
- He was born in Bath Beach (NY) on November 5, 1935 (a Tueday) and died in Dyker Heights (NY) on April 13, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Moravian Cemetery (Richmond County, New York).
- Bath Beach is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Ocean Grove.
- Dyker Heights is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Ocean Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank DeCicco<1>
John Dehner (Actor)
- Born: John Dehner Forkum
- He was born in Staten Island (NY) on November 23, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on February 4, 1992 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Carpinteria Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
- Staten Island is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Ocean Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Dehner<1>
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) at the age of 40. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
- Flatlands is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Ocean Grove.
- Sheepshead Bay is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Ocean Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Albert DeMeo<1>
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) at the age of 52. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Coney Island is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Ocean Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tomata du Plenty<1>
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 Tueday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Staten Island is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Ocean Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook<1>
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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Ocean Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James A. Garfield<1>
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) at the age of 73. We don't have any burial details.
- Belmar is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the south of Ocean Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben 'The Hawk' Hawkins<1>
Frankie Witman 'Blimp' Hayes (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Jamesburg (NJ) on October 13, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Point Pleasant (NJ) on June 22, 1955 (a Wednesday) at the age of 40.
- Jamesburg is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Ocean Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 48.
- Bath Beach is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Ocean Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 77. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Bensonhurst is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Ocean Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Moe Howard<1>
Wilfred Johnson (Crime figure)
- He was born in Canarsie (NY) on September 29, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on August 29, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 52. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
- Canarsie is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Ocean Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilfred Johnson<1>
Robert Loggia (Actor)
- Born: Salvatore Loggia
- He was born in Staten Island (NY) on January 3, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on December 4, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Staten Island is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Ocean Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Loggia<1>
Jimmy Mack (Comedian, writer)
- Born: James McNair
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Ocean Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Mack<1>

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The official website for Monmouth County: www.co.monmouth.nj.us/

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

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.