Stirling (Morris County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Stirling ...

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

Platt Adams (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Belleville (NJ) on March 23, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Normandy Beach (NJ) on February 27, 1961 (a Monday).
- Belleville is located in Essex County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Stirling (which is located in Morris County).
- Normandy Beach is located in Ocean County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east northeast of Stirling. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Platt Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stirling to Rosedale Cemetery
Robert Fick Fiore Adler (Actor)
- He was born in Hoboken (NJ) on March 24, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on December 19, 1987 (a Saturday).
- Hoboken is located in Hudson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Stirling (which is located in Morris County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Fick Fiore Adler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stirling to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Tommie Lee Agee (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Magnolia (AL) on August 9, 1942 (a Sunday) and died in Kips Bay (NY) on January 22, 2001 (a Monday).
- Magnolia is located in Marengo County, Alabama.
- Kips Bay is located in New York County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Stirling (which is located in Morris County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommie Lee Agee<1>
Nelson Algren (Author)
- Born: Nelson Ahlgren Abraham
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on March 28, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on May 9, 1981 (a Saturday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Stirling (which is located in Morris County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelson Algren<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stirling to Oakland Cemetery
John Amos (Actor)
- Full name: John Allen Amos, Jr.
- He was born in Newark (NJ) on December 27, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on August 21, 2024 (a Wednesday).
- Newark is located in Essex County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Stirling (which is located in Morris County).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Amos<1>
Gerald Anthony (Actor)
- Born: Gerald Bucchiarelli
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Stirling. Both communities are located in Morris County.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gerald Anthony<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stirling to Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Dorothy Appleby (Actress)
- She was born in Portland (ME) on January 6, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on August 8, 1990 (a Wednesday).
- Portland is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Stirling (which is located in Morris County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Forest City Cemetery, which is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Appleby<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stirling to Forest City Cemetery
Phil Arnold (Actor)
- Full name: Philip Aronoff Arnold
- He was born in Hackensack (NJ) on September 15, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Hackensack is located in Bergen County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Stirling (which is located in Morris County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Eden Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Arnold<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eden Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eden Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stirling to Eden Memorial Park
Eleanor Audley (Actress)
- Born: Eleanor Zellman
- She was born in Newark (NJ) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on November 25, 1991 (a Monday).
- Newark is located in Essex County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Stirling (which is located in Morris County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Audley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stirling to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Stefano Badami (Crime figure)
- He was born in Corleone (Sicilia) on December 10, 1888 (a Monday) and died in Newark (NJ) on March 31, 1955 (a Thursday).
- Newark is located in Essex County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Stirling (which is located in Morris County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east northeast of Stirling. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stefano Badami<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairmount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stirling to Fairmount Cemetery
Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in New York (NY) on June 7, 1861 (a Friday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on August 15, 1901 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Stirling (which is located in Morris County).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Stirling (which is located in Morris County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Stirling. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stirling to Calvary Cemetery
David Bailey (Actor)
- He was born in Newark (NJ) on October 27, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Newark is located in Essex County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Stirling (which is located in Morris County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Bailey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stirling to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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 Tuesday).
- East Orange is located in Essex County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Stirling (which is located in Morris County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east northeast of Stirling. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James M. Barnes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stirling to Rosedale Cemetery
Gregg Barton (Actor)
- Born: Harold Wilson Barker
- He was born in Long Island City (NY) on June 5, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Fallbrook (CA) on November 28, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Stirling (which is located in Morris County).
- Fallbrook is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gregg Barton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stirling to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
Pat Benetar (Musician)
- Born: Patricia Mae Andrzejewski
- She was born in Greenpoint (NY) on January 10, 1953 (a Saturday).
- Greenpoint is located in Kings County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Stirling (which is located in Morris County).
Leila Bennett (Actress)
- She was born in Newark (NJ) on November 17, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on January 5, 1965 (a Tuesday).
- Newark is located in Essex County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Stirling (which is located in Morris County).
- New York is located in Kings County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Stirling (which is located in Morris County).
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east northeast of Stirling. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leila Bennett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairmount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stirling to Fairmount Cemetery
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).
- Ridgewood is located in Bergen County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Stirling (which is located in Morris 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Berkeley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stirling to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra (Major League Baseball)
- 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 , Missouri.
- West Caldwell is located in Essex County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Stirling (which is located in Morris County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north northeast of Stirling. The cemetery is located in Morris County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stirling to Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Salome Bey (Musician, songwriter, producer)
- She was born in Newark (NJ) on October 10, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died in Toronto (ON) on August 8, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Newark is located in Essex County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Stirling (which is located in Morris County).
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Salome Bey<1>
Charles Beyer (Actor)
- He was born in Newark (NJ) on February 28, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 1953 (a Saturday).
- Newark is located in Essex County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Stirling (which is located in Morris County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Beyer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stirling to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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).
- Orange is located in Essex County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Stirling (which is located in Morris County).
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alice Stone Blackwell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stirling to Forest Hills 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.