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Notable Births & Deaths for Sussex Mills ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sussex Mills. 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)
  • George Berkeley     (Actor)
  • Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Sussex Mills (which is located in Sussex County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 94.
    • She is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Sussex Mills. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Maryrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sussex Mills to Maryrest Cemetery
  • Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo     (Crime figure)
  • 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 Sussex Mills (which is located in Sussex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Francis X. Carey     (Astronaut)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Sussex Mills (which is located in Sussex County).
    • Wyckoff is located in Bergen County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Sussex Mills (which is located in Sussex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 35.
    • He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Sussex Mills. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Maryrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sussex Mills to Maryrest Cemetery
  • William Chauvenet     (Mathematician, professor)
  • 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 Sussex Mills (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 48 miles [77.2 km] to the south of Sussex Mills. The cemetery is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Princeton Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Princeton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sussex Mills to Princeton Cemetery
  • Edward Smtih Cole     (Inventor)
  • 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 Sussex Mills (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 Sussex Mills (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>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sussex Mills to Calvary Cemetery
  • Marguerite G. Courtot     (Actress)
  • Samuel Joseph 'Sam' Dente     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 Sussex Mills (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 Sussex Mills (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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Sussex Mills. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Maryrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sussex Mills to Maryrest Cemetery
  • Allen Balcom Du Mont     (Scientist, engineer, inventor)
  • 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 Sussex Mills (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 Sussex Mills. The cemetery is located in Bronx County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sussex Mills to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Pat Egan     (Professional hockey)
    • Born: Martin Egan
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Egan<1>
    • He was born in Alberta on April 25, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Berkeley Heights (NJ) on June 3, 2008 (a Tuesday).
    • Blackie is located in Alberta.
    • Berkeley Heights is located in Union County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Sussex Mills (which is located in Sussex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • Edward Stephen 'Doc' Farrell     (Major League Baseball)

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.