Owens (Sussex County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Owens ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Owens. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Owens (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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Owens to Calvary Catholic Cemetery
George Berkeley (Actor)
- He was born in Ridgewood (NJ) on June 13, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 1, 1992 (a Saturday).
- Ridgewood is located in Bergen County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Owens (which is located in Sussex County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Berkeley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Owens to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Alice Guy Blache (Director)
- She was born in Paris (France) on July 1, 1873 (a Tuesday) and died in Mahwah (NJ) on March 24, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Mahwah is located in Bergen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Owens (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Owens. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alice Guy Blache<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maryrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Owens to Maryrest Cemetery
Frank Jacob Chamberlin (Professional football)
- He was born in Mahwah (NJ) on January 2, 1978 (a Monday) and died in Wyckoff (NJ) on November 17, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Mahwah is located in Bergen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Owens (which is located in Sussex County).
- Wyckoff is located in Bergen County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Owens (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Owens. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Jacob Chamberlin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maryrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Owens to Maryrest Cemetery
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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Owens (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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Owens to Bellefontaine Cemetery
Anne Theresa Donovan (Professional basketball)
- She was born in Ridgewood (NJ) on November 1, 1961 (a Wednesday) and died in Wilmington (NC) on June 13, 2018 (a Wednesday).
- Ridgewood is located in Bergen County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Owens (which is located in Sussex County).
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- She is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Owens. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Theresa Donovan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maryrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Owens to Maryrest Cemetery
Mort Drucker (Caricaturist, cartoonist)
- He was born in New York (NY) on March 22, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Woodbury (NY) on April 9, 2020 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Woodbury is located in Orange County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Owens (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mort Drucker<1>
Gertrude Ederle (Olympic Gold medalist, first woman to swim the English Channel)
- She was born in New York (NY) on October 23, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Wyckoff (NJ) on November 30, 2003 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Wyckoff is located in Bergen County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Owens (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the southeast of Owens. The cemetery is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gertrude Ederle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Owens to Woodlawn 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, New York.
- Middletown is located in Orange County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Owens (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Owens to Green - Wood Cemetery
Eileen Farrell (Opera singer)
- She was born in Willimantic (CT) on February 13, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Park Ridge (NJ) on March 23, 2002 (a Saturday).
- Willimantic is located in Windham County, Connecticut.
- Park Ridge is located in Bergen County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Owens (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Castine Cemetery, which is located in Hancock County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eileen Farrell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Castine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Castine Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Owens to Castine Cemetery
Valerie Harper (Actress)
- Full name: Valerie Kathryn Harper
- She was born in Suffern (NY) on August 22, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 30, 2019 (a Friday).
- Suffern is located in Rockland County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Owens (which is located in Sussex County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Valerie Harper<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Owens to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
George Inness, Jr. (Artist)
- He was born in Paris (France) on January 5, 1854 (a Thursday) and died in Cragsmoor (NY) on July 27, 1926 (a Tuesday).
- Cragsmoor is located in Ulster County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Owens (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the south southeast of Owens. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Inness, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Owens to Rosedale Cemetery
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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Owens (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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Owens to Trinity Memorial Gardens
Pert L. Kelton (Actress)
- She was born in Great Falls (MT) on October 14, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Ridgewood (NJ) on October 30, 1968 (a Wednesday).
- Great Falls is located in Cascade County, Montana.
- Ridgewood is located in Bergen County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Owens (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pert L. Kelton<1>
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Owens (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Warwick Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Owens. 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Owens to Warwick Cemetery
Joseph Bohomiel 'Joe' Lapchick (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Yonkers (NY) on April 12, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Monticello (NY) on August 10, 1970 (a Monday).
- Yonkers is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Monticello is located in Sullivan County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Owens (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the southeast of Owens. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Bohomiel 'Joe' Lapchick<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Owens to Oakland Cemetery
Pat Nixon (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Richard M. Nixon (1969 - 1974))
- She was born in Ely (NV) on March 16, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Park Ridge (NJ) on June 22, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Ely is located in White Pine County, Nevada.
- Park Ridge is located in Bergen County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Owens (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Nixon<1>
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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Owens. 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>
Virginia Vincent (Actress)
- Born: Virginia Ruth Grohosky
- She was born in Goshen (NY) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on October 3, 2013 (a Thursday).
- Goshen is located in Orange County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Owens (which is located in Sussex County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Vincent<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Owens to Greenwood Memorial Park
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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Owens (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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Owens 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.