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     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Peter William Jablonski
  • 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     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Easton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of South Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<1>
• James M. Barnes     (Professional golf)
  • He was born in Lelant (England) on April 8, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in East Orange (NJ) on May 24, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • East Orange is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of South Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James M. Barnes<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of South Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of South Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alice Stone Blackwell<1>
• Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo     (Crime figure)
  • Also known as: Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo
  • 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>
• Andre Braugher     (Actor)
  • Full name: Andre Keith Braugher
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 1, 1962 (a Sunday) and died in South Orange (NJ) on December 11, 2023 (a Monday) at the age of 61. The body was cremated.
  • South Orange is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of South Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andre Braugher<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of South Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan<1>
• 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>
• Joan Carroll     (Actress)
  • Born: Joan Marie Felt
  • She was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on January 18, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) on November 16, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery (Santa Clara County, California).
  • Elizabeth is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of South Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joan Carroll<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     (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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of South Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dolores Cassinelli<1>
• John Gadsby Chapman     (Artist)
  • He was born in Alexandria (VA) on August 11, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on November 28, 1889 (a Thursday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Staten Island is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of South Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Gadsby Chapman<1>
• Charlie Christian     (Musician)
  • Full name: Charles Henry Christian
  • 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>
• Chester Clute     (Actor)
  • Full name: Chester Lamont Clute
  • He was born in Orange (NJ) on February 18, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 2, 1956 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Orange is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of South Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester Clute<1>
• Anthony Comstock     (Social reformer)
  • He was born in New Canaan (CT) on March 7, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Summit (NJ) on September 21, 1915 (a Tueday) at the age of 71.
  • Summit is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of South Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anthony Comstock<1>

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