Notable Births & Deaths for Runyon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Runyon. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Runyon.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Runyon.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Runyon.
  • Trenton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Runyon.
  • 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).
  • Belleville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Runyon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Platt Adams<1>
• Nelson Algren
  • Born: Nelson Ahlgren Abraham
  • Author. He was born in Detroit (MI) on March 28, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on May 9, 1981 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Long Island City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Runyon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson Algren<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Runyon.
  • New York is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Runyon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Antheil<1>
• Dorothy Appleby
  • Actress. She was born in Portland (ME) on January 6, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on August 8, 1990 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Forest City Cemetery (Cumberland County, Maine).
  • Long Island City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Runyon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Appleby<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Runyon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<1>
• Eleanor Audley
  • Born: Eleanor Zellman
  • Actress. She was born in Newark (NJ) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on November 25, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Newark is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Runyon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor Audley<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Runyon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Auer<1>
• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Runyon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stefano Badami<1>
• Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in New York (NY) on June 7, 1861 (a Friday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on August 15, 1901 (a Thursday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • New York is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Runyon.
  • Long Island City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Runyon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley<1>
• David Bailey
  • Actor. He was born in Newark (NJ) on October 27, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Newark is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Runyon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Bailey<1>
• Gregg Barton
  • Born: Harold Wilson Barker
  • Actor. He was born in Long Island City (NY) on June 5, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Fallbrook (CA) on November 28, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Long Island City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Runyon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gregg Barton<1>
• Pat Benetar
  • Born: Patricia Mae Andrzejewski
  • Musician. She was born in Greenpoint (NY) on January 10, 1953 (a Saturday)
  • Greenpoint is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Runyon.
• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Runyon.
  • New York is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Runyon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leila Bennett<1>
• Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on May 12, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in West Caldwell (NJ) on September 22, 2015 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Morris County, New Jersey).
  • West Caldwell is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Runyon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Runyon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Salome Bey<1>
• Alice Stone Blackwell
  • Social reformer. She was born in Orange (NJ) on September 14, 1857 (a Monday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on March 15, 1950 (a Wednesday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Orange is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Runyon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alice Stone Blackwell<1>
• Vivian Blaine
  • Born: Vivian Stapleton
  • Actress, singer. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Runyon.
  • New York is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Runyon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vivian Blaine<1>
• Robert Blake
  • Born: Michael James Gubitosi
  • Actor. He was born in Nutley (NJ) on September 18, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 9, 2023 (a Thursday) at the age of 89.
  • Nutley is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Runyon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Blake<1>

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The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/