Plains (Sussex County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Plains ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Plains. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Plains (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 (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plains to Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on May 12, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in West Caldwell (NJ) on September 22, 2015 (a Tuesday).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- West Caldwell is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Plains (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Plains. The cemetery is located in Morris County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plains to Gate of Heaven 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Plains (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Plains. 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 Plains to Maryrest Cemetery
Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday).
- Sandwich is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
- East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Plains (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Plains (which is located in Sussex County).
- Wyckoff is located in Bergen County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Plains (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Plains. 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 Plains 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Plains (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 (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plains to Bellefontaine Cemetery
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Plains (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the east southeast of Plains. 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 (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plains 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Plains (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 (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plains to Green - Wood 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Plains (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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plains to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Anna Harrison (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of William Harrison( March 1841 - April 1841) - although considered First Lady, she never actually entered the White House due to illness and his death 31 days after inauguration)
- Born: Anna Tuthill Symmes
- She was born in Morristown (NJ) on July 25, 1775 (a Tuesday) and died in North Bend (OH) on February 25, 1864 (a Thursday).
- Morristown is located in Morris County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Plains (which is located in Sussex County).
- North Bend is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Harrison<1>
I. Stanford Jolley (Actor)
- Full name: Isaac Stanford Jolley
- He was born in Morristown (NJ) on October 24, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on December 7, 1978 (a Thursday).
- Morristown is located in Morris County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Plains (which is located in Sussex County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for I. Stanford Jolley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plains to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Plains (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 (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plains to Trinity Memorial Gardens
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Plains (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Warwick Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east northeast of Plains. 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 (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plains to Warwick Cemetery
John Albert Macy (Author)
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 10, 1877 (a Tuesday) and died in Stroudsburg (PA) on August 26, 1932 (a Friday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Plains (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the southeast of Plains. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Albert Macy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plains to Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Bob McCann (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Morristown (NJ) on April 22, 1964 (a Wednesday) and died somewhere in North Carolina (we don't have a specific location) on July 1, 2011 (a Friday).
- Morristown is located in Morris County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Plains (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Montlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob McCann<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montlawn Memorial Park (NC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plains to Montlawn Memorial Park
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Plains. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Plains (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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plains 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Plains (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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plains 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.