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
  • He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on July 31, 1951 (a Tueday) and died in Butler (NJ) on May 28, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Butler is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Sparta Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gerald Anthony<1>
• George Berkeley     (Actor)
  • He was born in Ridgewood (NJ) on June 13, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 1, 1992 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Ridgewood is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Sparta Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Berkeley<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Sparta Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra<1>
• Alice Guy Blache     (Director)
  • She was born in Paris (France) on July 1, 1873 (a Tueday) and died in Mahwah (NJ) on March 24, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Maryrest Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
  • Mahwah is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Sparta Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alice Guy Blache<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 southeast of Sparta Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo<1>
• Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum     (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
  • He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • East Stroudsburg is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Sparta Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
• Francis X. Carey     (Astronaut)
  • He was born in Paterson (NJ) on May 4, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Wheat Ridge (CO) on October 14, 1982 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Jefferson County, Colorado).
  • Paterson is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Sparta Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis X. Carey<1>
• Frank Jacob Chamberlin     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Mahwah (NJ) on January 2, 1978 (a Monday) and died in Wyckoff (NJ) on November 17, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
  • Mahwah is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Sparta Junction.
  • Wyckoff is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Sparta Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Jacob Chamberlin<1>
• William Chauvenet     (Mathematician, professor)
  • He was born in Milford (PA) on May 24, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on December 13, 1870 (a Tueday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Milford is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Sparta Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Chauvenet<1>
• Grover Cleveland     (22nd & 24th President of the US (1885 - 1889 & 1893 - 1897, died in office due to illness))
  • Full name: Stephen Grover Cleveland
  • He was born in Caldwell (NJ) on March 18, 1837 (a Saturday) and died in Princeton (NJ) on June 24, 1908 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Princeton Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).
  • Caldwell is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Sparta Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grover Cleveland<1>
• Edward Smtih Cole     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Washington, DC on December 29, 1871 (a Friday) and died in Upper Montclair (NJ) on March 18, 1950 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Upper Montclair is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Sparta Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Smtih Cole<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Sparta Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anthony Comstock<1>
• Lou Costello     (Actor, comedian)
  • Born: Louis Francis Cristillo
  • He was born in Paterson (NJ) on March 6, 1906 (a Tueday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on March 3, 1959 (a Tueday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Paterson is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Sparta Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lou Costello<1>
• Marguerite Courtot     (Actress)
  • Full name: Marguerite Gabrielle Courtot
  • She was born in Summit (NJ) on August 20, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on May 28, 1986 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Summit is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Sparta Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marguerite Courtot<1>
• Samuel Joseph 'Sam' Dente     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Harrison (NJ) on April 26, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Montclair (NJ) on April 21, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
  • Montclair is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Sparta Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Joseph 'Sam' Dente<1>
• Lawrence Eugene 'Larry' Doby     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Camden (SC) on December 13, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Montclair (NJ) on June 18, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. The body was cremated.
  • Montclair is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Sparta Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Eugene 'Larry' Doby<1>
• Anne Theresa Donovan     (Professional basketball)
  • She was born in Ridgewood (NJ) on November 1, 1961 (a Wednesday) and died in Wilmington (NC) on June 13, 2018 (a Wednesday) at the age of 56. She is buried at Maryrest Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
  • Ridgewood is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Sparta Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Theresa Donovan<1>
• Allen Balcom Du Mont     (Scientist, engineer, inventor)
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on January 29, 1901 (a Tueday) and died in Montclair (NJ) on November 14, 1965 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Montclair is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Sparta Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allen Balcom Du Mont<1>
• Gertrude Ederle     (Olympic Gold medalist, first woman to swim the English Channel)
  • She was born in New York (NY) on October 23, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Wyckoff (NJ) on November 30, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 98. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Wyckoff is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Sparta Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gertrude Ederle<1>
• Pat Egan     (Professional hockey)
  • Born: Martin Egan
  • He was born in Blackie (AB) on April 25, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Berkeley Heights (NJ) on June 3, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 90.
  • Berkeley Heights is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Sparta Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Egan<1>
• Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Staten Island (NY) on June 20, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Middletown (NY) on April 30, 1901 (a Tueday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Middletown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Sparta Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook<1>

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