Salem (Salem County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Salem ...

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

Lloyd Alexander (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd Alexander<1>
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on January 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Drexel Hill (PA) on May 17, 2007 (a Thursday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- Drexel Hill is located in Delaware County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Salem. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery<1>
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- From Salem to Arlington Cemetery
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north northeast of Salem. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenmount Cemetery<1>
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Samuel Barber (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Barber<1>
- He was born in West Chester (PA) on March 9, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 23, 1981 (a Friday).
- West Chester is located in Chester County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northwest of Salem. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
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- From Salem to Oaklands Cemetery
James Barton (Actor)
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- He was born in Gloucester City (NJ) on November 1, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Mineola (NY) on December 19, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Gloucester City is located in Camden County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- Mineola is located in Nassau County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery<1>
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Robert Montgomery Bird (Playwright)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Montgomery Bird<1>
- He was born in New Castle (DE) on February 5, 1806 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 23, 1854 (a Monday).
- New Castle is located in New Castle County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north northeast of Salem. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Salem to Laurel Hill Cemetery
Joseph Emley Borden (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Emley Borden<1>
- He was born in Jacobstown (NJ) on May 9, 1854 (a Tuesday) and died in Yeadon (PA) on October 14, 1929 (a Monday).
- Jacobstown is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
- Yeadon is located in Delaware County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northwest of Salem. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
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- From Salem to Oaklands Cemetery
Carroll William Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carroll William Brown<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Salem (which is located in Salem 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 47 miles [75.6 km] to the east of Salem. The cemetery is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Memorial Park<1>
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Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr. (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on November 5, 1944 (a Sunday) and died in Chester (PA) on April 6, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- Chester is located in Delaware County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northeast of Salem. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Lawn Cemetery<1>
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William Havon 'Bill' Bruton (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Havon 'Bill' Bruton<1>
- He was born in Lisman (AL) on December 22, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Marshallton (DE) on December 5, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Lisman is located in Choctaw County, Alabama.
- Marshallton is located in New Castle County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northwest of Salem. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gracelawn Memorial Park<1>
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Walter T. Butterworth (Actor)
- Full name: Walter Thomas Butterworth
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter T. Butterworth<1>
- He was born in Wallingford (PA) on April 4, 1892 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 10, 1962 (a Saturday).
- Wallingford is located in Delaware County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Salem to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Donald Byrd (Musician)
- Full name: Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd, II
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Byrd<1>
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on December 9, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Dover (DE) on February 4, 2013 (a Monday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Dover is located in Kent County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Cabell 'Cab' Calloway (Singer, bandleader)
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- He was born in Rochester (NY) on December 25, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Hockessin (DE) on November 18, 1994 (a Friday).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Hockessin is located in New Castle County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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- From Salem to Ferncliff Cemetery
Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Chester (PA) on February 8, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Chester (PA) on March 25, 1906 (a Sunday).
- Chester is located in Delaware County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- Chester is located in Delaware County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
- He is buried at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Salem. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery<1>
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- From Salem to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery
Peter J. 'Pete' Conway (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter J. 'Pete' Conway<1>
- He was born in Burmont (PA) on October 30, 1866 (a Tuesday) and died in Clifton Heights (PA) on January 13, 1903 (a Tuesday).
- Burmont is located in Delaware County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- Clifton Heights is located in Delaware County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
William Michael 'Bill' Crowley (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Michael 'Bill' Crowley<1>
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 8, 1857 (a Wednesday) and died in Gloucester City (NJ) on July 14, 1891 (a Tuesday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- Gloucester City is located in Camden County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
Felix Octavius Carr Darley (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Felix Octavius Carr Darley<1>
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on June 22, 1821 (a Friday) and died in Claymont (DE) on March 27, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- Claymont is located in New Castle County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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- From Salem to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Roy Del Ruth (Director, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Del Ruth<1>
- He was born in New Castle (DE) on October 18, 1893 (a Wednesday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on April 27, 1961 (a Thursday).
- New Castle is located in New Castle County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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- From Salem to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Harry Dunn (Artist)
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- He was born in West Chester (PA) on May 3, 1929 (a Friday) and died in West Chester (PA) on June 9, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- West Chester is located in Chester County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- West Chester is located in Chester County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northwest of Salem. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
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- From Salem to Oaklands Cemetery
Charles H. 'Duke' Esper (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Charles Esbacher
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles H. 'Duke' Esper<1>
- He was born in Salem on July 28, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on August 31, 1910 (a Wednesday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Northwood Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the north northeast of Salem. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Northwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Salem to Northwood Cemetery
W.C. Fields (Actor)
- Born: William Claude Dukenfield
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for W.C. Fields<1>
- He was born in Darby (PA) on January 29, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on December 25, 1946 (a Wednesday).
- Darby is located in Delaware County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Salem to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Frankie Frisch (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frankie Frisch<1>
- He was born in Bronx (NY) on September 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on March 12, 1973 (a Monday).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Salem (which is located in Salem County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Salem to Woodlawn 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.