Paradise Lakes (Salem County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Paradise Lakes ...

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

Lloyd Alexander (Author)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on January 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Drexel Hill (PA) on May 17, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Arlington Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
- Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Paradise Lakes.
- Drexel Hill is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Paradise Lakes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Alexander<1>
Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Blackwood (NJ) on April 17, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on February 17, 1915 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
- Blackwood is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Paradise Lakes.
- Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Paradise Lakes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<1>
James Barton (Actor)
- He was born in Gloucester City (NJ) on November 1, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Mineola (NY) on December 19, 1962 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
- Gloucester City is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Paradise Lakes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Barton<1>
Robert Montgomery Bird (Playwright)
- He was born in New Castle (DE) on February 5, 1806 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 23, 1854 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
- New Castle is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Paradise Lakes.
- Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Paradise Lakes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Montgomery Bird<1>
Joseph Emley Borden (Major League Baseball)
- 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).
- Yeadon is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Paradise Lakes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Emley Borden<1>
Carroll William Brown (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Woodbury (NJ) on February 2, 1887 (a Wednesday) and died in Burlington (NJ) on February 8, 1977 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Laurel Memorial Park (Atlantic County, New Jersey).
- Woodbury is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Paradise Lakes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carroll William Brown<1>
Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr. (Musician)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on November 5, 1944 (a Sunday) and died in Chester (PA) on April 6, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
- Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Paradise Lakes.
- Chester is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Paradise Lakes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.<1>
William Havon 'Bill' Bruton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lisman (AL) on December 22, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Marshallton (DE) on December 5, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park (New Castle County, Delaware).
- Marshallton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Paradise Lakes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Havon 'Bill' Bruton<1>
Walter T. Butterworth (Actor)
- Full name: Walter Thomas Butterworth
- He was born in Wallingford (PA) on April 4, 1892 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 10, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Wallingford is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Paradise Lakes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter T. Butterworth<1>
Donald Byrd (Musician)
- Full name: Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd, II
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on December 9, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Dover (DE) on February 4, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
- Dover is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Paradise Lakes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Byrd<1>
Cabell 'Cab' Calloway (Singer, bandleader)
- He was born in Rochester (NY) on December 25, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Hockessin (DE) on November 18, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Hockessin is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Paradise Lakes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cabell 'Cab' Calloway<1>
Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Chester (PA) on February 8, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Chester (PA) on March 25, 1906 (a Sunday) at the age of 23. He is buried at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
- Chester is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Paradise Lakes.
- Chester is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Paradise Lakes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy<1>
Russ Columbo (Singer, actor)
- Born: Ruggiero Eugenio di Rodolpho Colombo
- He was born in Camden (NJ) on January 14, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 2, 1934 (a Sunday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Camden is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Paradise Lakes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ Columbo<1>
Peter J. 'Pete' Conway (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Burmont (PA) on October 30, 1866 (a Tueday) and died in Clifton Heights (PA) on January 13, 1903 (a Tueday) at the age of 36.
- Burmont is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Paradise Lakes.
- Clifton Heights is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Paradise Lakes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter J. 'Pete' Conway<1>
William Michael 'Bill' Crowley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 8, 1857 (a Wednesday) and died in Gloucester City (NJ) on July 14, 1891 (a Tueday) at the age of 34.
- Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Paradise Lakes.
- Gloucester City is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Paradise Lakes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Michael 'Bill' Crowley<1>
Felix Octavius Carr Darley (Artist)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on June 22, 1821 (a Friday) and died in Claymont (DE) on March 27, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
- Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Paradise Lakes.
- Claymont is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Paradise Lakes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Felix Octavius Carr Darley<1>
Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis (Musician)
- He was born in Laurens (SC) on April 30, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Hammonton (NJ) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rockville Cemetery (Nassau County, New York).
- Hammonton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Paradise Lakes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis<1>
Buddy DeFranco (Musician)
- Full name: Boniface Ferdinand Leonard DeFranco
- He was born in Camden (NJ) on February 15, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Panama City (FL) on December 24, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 91. The body was cremated.
- Camden is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Paradise Lakes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy DeFranco<1>
Roy Del Ruth (Director, producer)
- He was born in New Castle (DE) on October 18, 1893 (a Wednesday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on April 27, 1961 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- New Castle is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Paradise Lakes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Del Ruth<1>
William 'Bad Bill' Eagan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Camden (NJ) on January 6, 1869 (a Wednesday) and died in Denver (CO) on February 13, 1905 (a Monday) at the age of 36. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Jefferson County, Colorado).
- Camden is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Paradise Lakes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bad Bill' Eagan<1>
Charles H. 'Duke' Esper (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Charles Esbacher
- He was born in Salem (NJ) on July 28, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on August 31, 1910 (a Wednesday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Northwood Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
- Salem is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Paradise Lakes.
- Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Paradise Lakes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. 'Duke' Esper<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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The official website for Salem County: www.salemco.org/

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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.