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Notable Births & Deaths for Phalanx ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Phalanx. 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Phalanx.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bud Abbott<1>
  • Platt Adams     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • Robert Fick Fiore Adler     (Actor)
  • John Amos     (Actor)
    • Full name: John Allen Amos, Jr.
    • He was born in Newark (NJ) on December 27, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on August 21, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. The body was cremated.
    • Newark is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Phalanx.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Amos<1>
  • Richard Anderson     (Actor)
  • Eleanor Audley     (Actress)
  • Stefano Badami     (Crime figure)
    • He was born in Corleone (Sicilia) on December 10, 1888 (a Monday) and died in Newark (NJ) on March 31, 1955 (a Thursday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
    • Newark is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Phalanx.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stefano Badami<1>
  • David Bailey     (Actor)
  • Pat Benetar     (Musician)
    • Born: Patricia Mae Andrzejewski
    • She was born in Greenpoint (NY) on January 10, 1953 (a Saturday)
    • Greenpoint is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Phalanx.
  • Leila Bennett     (Actress)
    • She was born in Newark (NJ) on November 17, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on January 5, 1965 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Fairmount Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
    • Newark is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Phalanx.
    • New York is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Phalanx.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leila Bennett<1>
  • Salome Bey     (Musician, songwriter, producer)
    • She was born in Newark (NJ) on October 10, 1933 (a Tueday) and died in Toronto (ON) on August 8, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. We don't have any burial details.
    • Newark is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Phalanx.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Salome Bey<1>
  • Charles Beyer     (Actor)
  • Vivian Blaine     (Actress, singer)
    • Born: Vivian Stapleton
    • She was born in Newark (NJ) on November 21, 1921 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on December 9, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Newark is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Phalanx.
    • New York is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Phalanx.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vivian Blaine<1>
  • Mark Blum     (Actor)
    • He was born in Newark (NJ) on May 14, 1950 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on March 26, 2020 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. We don't have any burial details.
    • Newark is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Phalanx.
    • New York is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Phalanx.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Blum<1>
  • Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
  • Sully Boyar     (Actor)
    • Born: Israel Sully Boyarsky
    • He was born in Williamsburg (NY) on December 14, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Whitestone (NY) on March 23, 2001 (a Friday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Williamsburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Phalanx.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sully Boyar<1>
  • Lew Brice     (Actor)
    • Born: Louis Borach
    • He was born in Newark (NJ) on October 26, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 16, 1966 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Newark is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Phalanx.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lew Brice<1>
  • Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • William Campbell     (Actor)
  • Tony Canzoneri     (Professional boxer)
  • Ron Carey     (Actor)
    • Born: Ronald Joseph Cicenia
    • He was born in Newark (NJ) on December 11, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 16, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. We don't have any burial details.
    • Newark is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Phalanx.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron Carey<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.









 

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