Sparta Junction (Sussex County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sparta Junction ...

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

Gerald Anthony (Actor)
- Born: Gerald Bucchiarelli
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gerald Anthony<1>
- He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on July 31, 1951 (a Tuesday) and died in Butler (NJ) on May 28, 2004 (a Friday).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Butler is located in Morris County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Sparta Junction (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery<1>
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George Berkeley (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Berkeley<1>
- He was born in Ridgewood (NJ) on June 13, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 1, 1992 (a Saturday).
- Ridgewood is located in Bergen County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Sparta Junction (which is located in Sussex County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- 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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Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra<1>
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on May 12, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in West Caldwell (NJ) on September 22, 2015 (a Tuesday).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- West Caldwell is located in Essex County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Sparta Junction (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Sparta Junction. The cemetery is located in Morris County, New Jersey.
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Alice Guy Blache (Director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alice Guy Blache<1>
- She was born in Paris (France) on July 1, 1873 (a Tuesday) and died in Mahwah (NJ) on March 24, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Mahwah is located in Bergen County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Sparta Junction (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Sparta Junction. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery<1>
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Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo (Crime figure)
- Also known as: Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo<1>
- He was born in Naples (Italy) on December 8, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Livingston (NJ) on October 29, 1984 (a Monday).
- Livingston is located in Essex County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Sparta Junction (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the southeast of Sparta Junction. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
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- From Sparta Junction to Holy Cross Cemetery
Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday).
- Sandwich is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
- East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Sparta Junction (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
Francis X. Carey (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis X. Carey<1>
- He was born in Paterson (NJ) on May 4, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Wheat Ridge (CO) on October 14, 1982 (a Thursday).
- Paterson is located in Passaic County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Sparta Junction (which is located in Sussex County).
- Wheat Ridge is located in Jefferson County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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Frank Jacob Chamberlin (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Jacob Chamberlin<1>
- He was born in Mahwah (NJ) on January 2, 1978 (a Monday) and died in Wyckoff (NJ) on November 17, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Mahwah is located in Bergen County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Sparta Junction (which is located in Sussex County).
- Wyckoff is located in Bergen County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Sparta Junction (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Sparta Junction. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery<1>
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William Chauvenet (Mathematician, professor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Chauvenet<1>
- He was born in Milford (PA) on May 24, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on December 13, 1870 (a Tuesday).
- Milford is located in Pike County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Sparta Junction (which is located in Sussex County).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
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Grover Cleveland (22nd & 24th President of the US (1885 - 1889 & 1893 - 1897, died in office due to illness))
- Full name: Stephen Grover Cleveland
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grover Cleveland<1>
- He was born in Caldwell (NJ) on March 18, 1837 (a Saturday) and died in Princeton (NJ) on June 24, 1908 (a Wednesday).
- Caldwell is located in Essex County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Sparta Junction (which is located in Sussex County).
- Princeton is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Princeton Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the south of Sparta Junction. The cemetery is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Princeton Cemetery<1>
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Edward Smtih Cole (Inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Smtih Cole<1>
- He was born in Washington, DC on December 29, 1871 (a Friday) and died in Upper Montclair (NJ) on March 18, 1950 (a Saturday).
- Upper Montclair is located in Essex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Sparta Junction (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast of Sparta Junction. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery<1>
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Anthony Comstock (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anthony Comstock<1>
- He was born in New Canaan (CT) on March 7, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Summit (NJ) on September 21, 1915 (a Tuesday).
- New Canaan is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- Summit is located in Union County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Sparta Junction (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
Lou Costello (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Louis Francis Cristillo
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Costello<1>
- He was born in Paterson (NJ) on March 6, 1906 (a Tuesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on March 3, 1959 (a Tuesday).
- Paterson is located in Passaic County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Sparta Junction (which is located in Sussex County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Marguerite G. Courtot (Actress)
- Full name: Marguerite Gabrielle Courtot
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marguerite G. Courtot<1>
- She was born in Summit (NJ) on August 20, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on May 28, 1986 (a Wednesday).
- Summit is located in Union County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Sparta Junction (which is located in Sussex County).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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Samuel Joseph 'Sam' Dente (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Joseph 'Sam' Dente<1>
- He was born in Harrison (NJ) on April 26, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Montclair (NJ) on April 21, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Harrison is located in Hudson County, New Jersey.
- Montclair is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Sparta Junction (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the southeast of Sparta Junction. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
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Lawrence Eugene 'Larry' Doby (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Eugene 'Larry' Doby<1>
- He was born in Camden (SC) on December 13, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Montclair (NJ) on June 18, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Camden is located in Kershaw County, South Carolina.
- Montclair is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Sparta Junction (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- The body was cremated.
Anne Theresa Donovan (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Theresa Donovan<1>
- She was born in Ridgewood (NJ) on November 1, 1961 (a Wednesday) and died in Wilmington (NC) on June 13, 2018 (a Wednesday).
- Ridgewood is located in Bergen County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Sparta Junction (which is located in Sussex County).
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- She is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Sparta Junction. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery<1>
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- From Sparta Junction to Maryrest Cemetery
Allen Balcom Du Mont (Scientist, engineer, inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Allen Balcom Du Mont<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on January 29, 1901 (a Tuesday) and died in Montclair (NJ) on November 14, 1965 (a Sunday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Montclair is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Sparta Junction (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast of Sparta Junction. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery<1>
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Gertrude Ederle (Olympic Gold medalist, first woman to swim the English Channel)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gertrude Ederle<1>
- She was born in New York (NY) on October 23, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Wyckoff (NJ) on November 30, 2003 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Wyckoff is located in Bergen County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Sparta Junction (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the east southeast of Sparta Junction. The cemetery is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook<1>
- He was born in Staten Island (NY) on June 20, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Middletown (NY) on April 30, 1901 (a Tuesday).
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County, New York.
- Middletown is located in Orange County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Sparta Junction (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the southeast of Sparta Junction. The cemetery is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Edward Stephen 'Doc' Farrell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Stephen 'Doc' Farrell<1>
- He was born in Johnson City (NY) on December 26, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Livingston (NJ) on December 20, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Johnson City is located in Broome County, New York.
- Livingston is located in Essex County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Sparta Junction (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Broome County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Sparta Junction to Calvary 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.