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Notable Births & Deaths for Oldwick ...

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

  • John Charles Barclay     (Inventor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Charles Barclay<1>
    • He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday).
    • Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
    • Easton is located in Northampton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Oldwick (which is located in Hunterdon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east northeast of Oldwick. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Oldwick to Mt. Hebron Cemetery
  • James M. Barnes     (Professional golf)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James M. Barnes<1>
    • He was born in Lelant (England) on April 8, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in East Orange (NJ) on May 24, 1966 (a Tuesday).
    • East Orange is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Oldwick (which is located in Hunterdon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast of Oldwick. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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    • From Oldwick to Rosedale Cemetery
  • Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra     (Major League Baseball)
  • Alice Stone Blackwell     (Social reformer)
  • Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo     (Crime figure)
  • Andre Braugher     (Actor)
    • Full name: Andre Keith Braugher
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andre Braugher<1>
    • He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 1, 1962 (a Sunday) and died in South Orange (NJ) on December 11, 2023 (a Monday).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • South Orange is located in Essex County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Oldwick (which is located in Hunterdon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 61.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Joan Carroll     (Actress)
  • Ernest Trow Carter     (Composer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Trow Carter<1>
    • He was born in Orange (NJ) on September 3, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Stamford (CT) on June 21, 1953 (a Sunday).
    • Orange is located in Essex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Oldwick (which is located in Hunterdon County).
    • Stamford is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the east northeast of Oldwick. The cemetery is located in Bronx County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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  • Anna Case     (Opera singer)
  • Dolores Cassinelli     (Actress)
  • Kate Eliza Claxton     (Actress)
  • Grover Cleveland     (22nd & 24th President of the US (1885 - 1889 & 1893 - 1897, died in office due to illness))
    • Full name: Stephen Grover Cleveland
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grover Cleveland<1>
    • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Oldwick (which is located in Hunterdon 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Oldwick. The cemetery is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Princeton Cemetery<1>
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  • Chester Clute     (Actor)
    • Full name: Chester Lamont Clute
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chester Clute<1>
    • He was born in Orange (NJ) on February 18, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 2, 1956 (a Monday).
    • Orange is located in Essex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Oldwick (which is located in Hunterdon County).
    • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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  • Anthony Comstock     (Social reformer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anthony Comstock<1>
    • He was born in New Canaan (CT) on March 7, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Summit (NJ) on September 21, 1915 (a Tuesday).
    • New Canaan is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    • Summit is located in Union County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Oldwick (which is located in Hunterdon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • Marguerite G. Courtot     (Actress)
  • Judge Joseph Crater     (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
    • Full name: Joseph Force Crater
    • He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday).
    • Easton is located in Northampton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Oldwick (which is located in Hunterdon County).
  • Lou Creekmur     (Professional football)
  • Henry H. 'Hank' Daniels, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Constance Adams DeMille     (Actress)
  • Donald Dillaway     (Actor)
  • Michael Douglas     (Oscar winning actor, producer, activist)
    • Full name: Michael Kirk Douglas
    • He was born in New Brunswick (NJ) on September 25, 1944 (a Monday).
    • New Brunswick is located in Middlesex County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Oldwick (which is located in Hunterdon County).

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.