Richland (Atlantic County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Richland ...

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

Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<1>
- He was born in Blackwood (NJ) on April 17, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on February 17, 1915 (a Wednesday).
- Blackwood is located in Camden County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Richland (which is located in Atlantic County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the north northwest of Richland. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenmount Cemetery<1>
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James Buchanan 'Diamond Jim' Brady (Railroad magnate)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on August 12, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in Atlantic City (NJ) on April 13, 1917 (a Friday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Atlantic City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Richland. Both communities are located in Atlantic County.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
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Carroll William Brown (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Woodbury (NJ) on February 2, 1887 (a Wednesday) and died in Burlington (NJ) on February 8, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Woodbury is located in Gloucester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Richland (which is located in Atlantic County).
- Burlington is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Laurel Memorial Park, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Richland. The cemetery is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Memorial Park<1>
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King Kong Bundy (Professional wrestler, comedian, actor)
- Born: Christopher Alan Pallies
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- He was born in Atlantic City (NJ) on November 7, 1957 (a Thursday) and died in Glassborough (NJ) on March 4, 2019 (a Monday).
- Atlantic City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Richland. Both communities are located in Atlantic County.
- Glassborough is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Richland. The cemetery is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillcrest Memorial Park<1>
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Angelo Coia (Professional football)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 21, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Brigantine (NJ) on January 2, 2013 (a Wednesday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Brigantine is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Richland. Both communities are located in Atlantic County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the north of Richland. The cemetery is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Resurrection Cemetery<1>
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Edward Bernard 'Eddie' Collins (Actor, comedian)
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- He was born in Atlantic City (NJ) on January 30, 1883 (a Tuesday) and died in Arcadia (CA) on September 2, 1940 (a Monday).
- Atlantic City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Richland. Both communities are located in Atlantic County.
- Arcadia is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis (Musician)
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- He was born in Laurens (SC) on April 30, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Hammonton (NJ) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday).
- Laurens is located in Laurens County, South Carolina.
- Hammonton is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Richland. Both communities are located in Atlantic County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Rockville Cemetery, which is located in Nassau County, New York.
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John A. 'Jack' Farrell (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Newark (NJ) on July 5, 1857 (a Sunday) and died in Overbrook (NJ) on February 10, 1914 (a Tuesday).
- Newark is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Overbrook is located in Camden County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Richland (which is located in Atlantic County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
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James C. Field (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 24, 1863 (a Friday) and died in Atlantic City (NJ) on May 13, 1953 (a Wednesday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Atlantic City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Richland. Both communities are located in Atlantic County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the north northwest of Richland. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
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Helen Forrest (Singer)
- Born: Helen Fogel
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- She was born in Atlantic City (NJ) on April 12, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 11, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Atlantic City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Richland. Both communities are located in Atlantic County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Bridgeton (NJ) on October 16, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Bridgeton Junction (NJ) on May 15, 1971 (a Saturday).
- Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Richland (which is located in Atlantic County).
- Bridgeton Junction is located in Cumberland County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Richland (which is located in Atlantic County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Baptist Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west of Richland. The cemetery is located in Salem County, New Jersey.
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Harry 'The Human Windmill' Greb (Professional boxer)
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- He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 6, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlantic City (NJ) on October 22, 1926 (a Friday).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Atlantic City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Richland. Both communities are located in Atlantic County.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
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Joseph Hergesheimer (Author)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on February 15, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Sea Isle City (NJ) on April 25, 1954 (a Sunday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Sea Isle City is located in Cape May County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Richland (which is located in Atlantic County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
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Harry Pratt Lyons (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Chester (PA) on March 25, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Mauricetown (NJ) on June 30, 1912 (a Sunday).
- Chester is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- Mauricetown is located in Cumberland County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Richland (which is located in Atlantic County).
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the north northwest of Richland. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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Guy Marks (Actor, comedian, singer)
- Born: Mario Scarpa
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 31, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Pomona (NJ) on November 28, 1987 (a Saturday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Pomona is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Richland. Both communities are located in Atlantic County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the north northwest of Richland. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
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John Landis Mason (Inventor)
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- He was born in Vineland (NJ) in September 1831 and died in Manhattan (NY) on February 26, 1902 (a Wednesday).
- Vineland is located in Cumberland County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Richland (which is located in Atlantic County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
Ralph B. 'Lefty' Mellix (Negro League Baseball)
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- He was born in Atlantic City (NJ) on April 29, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on March 23, 1985 (a Saturday).
- Atlantic City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Richland. Both communities are located in Atlantic County.
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Homewood Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Homewood Cemetery<1>
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Victor Moore (Actor, writer, director)
- Full name: Victor Fred Moore
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- He was born in Hammonton (NJ) on February 24, 1876 (a Thursday) and died in East Islip (NY) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday).
- Hammonton is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Richland. Both communities are located in Atlantic County.
- East Islip is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cypress Hills Cemetery<1>
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Ray Narleski (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Camden (NJ) on November 25, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Laurel Springs (NJ) on March 29, 2012 (a Thursday).
- Camden is located in Camden County, New Jersey.
- Laurel Springs is located in Camden County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Richland (which is located in Atlantic County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Eglington Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Richland. The cemetery is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eglington Cemetery<1>
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William M. 'Billy' Newell (Actor)
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- He was born in Millville (NJ) on January 6, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on February 21, 1967 (a Tuesday).
- Millville is located in Cumberland County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Richland (which is located in Atlantic County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Billy Paul (Musician)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on December 1, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Blackwood (NJ) on April 24, 2016 (a Sunday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Blackwood is located in Camden County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Richland (which is located in Atlantic County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the north northwest of Richland. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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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.