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Notable Births & Deaths for South Branch ...

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

  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of South Branch.
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of South Branch.
    • Trenton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of South Branch.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clifford 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of South Branch.
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of South Branch.
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of South Branch.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Auer<1>
  • John Charles Barclay
  • Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra
  • Alice Stone Blackwell
  • Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo
    • Also known as: Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo
    • Crime figure. He was born in Naples (Italy) on December 8, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Livingston (NJ) on October 29, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
    • Livingston is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of South Branch.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo<1>
  • Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan
  • Tony Canzoneri
    • Professional boxer. He was born in Slidell (LA) on November 6, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on December 9, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
    • Staten Island is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of South Branch.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Canzoneri<1>
  • Ernest Trow Carter
    • Composer. He was born in Orange (NJ) on September 3, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Stamford (CT) on June 21, 1953 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
    • Orange is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of South Branch.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Trow Carter<1>
  • Anna Case
    • Opera singer. She was born in Clinton (NJ) on October 29, 1888 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 7, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
    • Clinton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of South Branch.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Case<1>
  • Dolores Cassinelli
  • Charlie Christian
    • Full name: Charles Henry Christian
    • Musician. He was born in Bonham (TX) on July 29, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Gates Hill Cemetery (Fannin County, Texas).
    • Staten Island is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of South Branch.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Christian<1>
  • Marguerite Courtot
  • Judge Joseph Crater
    • Full name: Joseph Force Crater
    • New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found. He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday)
    • Easton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of South Branch.
  • Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett
  • John Dehner
    • Born: John Dehner Forkum
    • Actor. He was born in Staten Island (NY) on November 23, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on February 4, 1992 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Carpinteria Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
    • Staten Island is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of South Branch.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Dehner<1>
  • Donald Dillaway
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of South Branch.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth Donnelly<1>

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The official website for Somerset County: www.co.somerset.nj.us/

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

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.









 

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