Notable Births & Deaths for Prospertown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Prospertown. 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
  • Born: William Alexander Abbott
  • Actor, comedian. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Prospertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bud Abbott<1>
• Jean Acker
  • Actress. She was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 23, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 1978 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85.
  • Trenton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Prospertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jean Acker<1>
• Clifford Adams
  • Musician. He was born in Trenton (NJ) on September 8, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 12, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).
  • Trenton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Prospertown.
  • Trenton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Prospertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clifford Adams<1>
• Platt Adams
  • Olympic Gold Medalist. He was born in Belleville (NJ) on March 23, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Normandy Beach (NJ) on February 27, 1961 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Normandy Beach is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Prospertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Platt Adams<1>
• George Antheil
  • Composer, inventor. He was born in Trenton (NJ) on July 8, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 1959 (a Thursday) at the age of 58.
  • Trenton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Prospertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Antheil<1>
• Peter William Appleton
  • Born: Peter William Jablonski
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
  • Trenton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Prospertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<1>
• Joe Auer
  • Professional football. He was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 11, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Park (FL) on March 9, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Orange County, Florida).
  • Trenton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Prospertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Auer<1>
• Constance Bennett
  • Full name: Constance Campbell Bennett
  • Actress. She was born in New York (NY) on October 22, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Dix (NJ) on July 24, 1965 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Fort Dix is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Prospertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Constance Bennett<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).
  • Jacobstown is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Prospertown.
  • 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).
  • Burlington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Prospertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carroll William Brown<1>
• Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown
  • Professional football. He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on October 20, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Columbus (NJ) on June 9, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Albemarle County, Virginia).
  • Columbus is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Prospertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown<1>
• Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan
  • Race car driver. He was born in Phoenix (AZ) on January 28, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on June 19, 1960 (a Sunday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Maricopa County, Arizona).
  • Langhorne is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Prospertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan<1>
• Dolores Cassinelli
  • Actress. She was born in Chicago (IL) on July 4, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in New Brunswick (NJ) on April 26, 1984 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Holy Redeemer Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
  • New Brunswick is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Prospertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dolores Cassinelli<1>
• James Fenimore Cooper
  • Author. He was born in Burlington (NJ) on September 15, 1789 (a Tueday) and died in Cooperstown (NY) on September 14, 1851 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Otsego County, New York).
  • Burlington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Prospertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Fenimore Cooper<1>
• Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett
  • Race car driver. He was born in Cambridge City (IN) on October 23, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on March 20, 1955 (a Sunday) at the age of 28.
  • Langhorne is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Prospertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett<1>
• Ruth Donnelly
  • Actress. She was born in Trenton (NJ) on May 17, 1896 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on November 17, 1982 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).
  • Trenton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Prospertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth Donnelly<1>
• Michael Douglas
  • Full name: Michael Kirk Douglas
  • Oscar winning actor, producer, activist. He was born in New Brunswick (NJ) on September 25, 1944 (a Monday)
  • New Brunswick is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Prospertown.
• Albert Einstein
  • Scientest. He was born in Ulm (Germany) on March 14, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on April 18, 1955 (a Monday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
  • Plainsboro is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Prospertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Einstein<1>
• James A. Garfield
  • Full name: James Abram Garfield
  • 20th President of the US (March 1881 - September 1881, died in office by assassination). He was born in Moreland Hills (OH) on November 19, 1831 (a Saturday) and died in Elberon (NJ) on September 19, 1881 (a Monday) at the age of 49.
  • Elberon is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Prospertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James A. Garfield<1>
• Ileen Getz
  • Actress. She was born in Bristol (PA) on August 7, 1961 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on August 4, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 44. She is buried at Beechwood Cemetery (Bucks County, Pennsylvania).
  • Bristol is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Prospertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ileen Getz<1>
• Charles Gilpin
  • Actor. He was born in Richmond (VA) on November 20, 1878 (a Wednesday) and died in Eldridge Park (NJ) on May 6, 1930 (a Tueday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Eldridge Park is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Prospertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Gilpin<1>

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