Notable Births & Deaths for Sweetwater ...

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

• Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Blackwood (NJ) on April 17, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on February 17, 1915 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Blackwood is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<1>
• Constance Bennett
  • Full name: Constance Campbell Bennett
  • Actress. She was born in New York (NY) on October 22, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Dix (NJ) on July 24, 1965 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Fort Dix is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Constance Bennett<1>
• James Buchanan 'Diamond Jim' Brady
  • Railroad magnate. He was born in New York (NY) on August 12, 1856 (a Tueday) and died in Atlantic City (NJ) on April 13, 1917 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Atlantic City is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Buchanan 'Diamond Jim' Brady<1>
• King Kong Bundy
  • Born: Christopher Alan Pallies
  • Professional wrestler, comedian, actor. He was born in Atlantic City (NJ) on November 7, 1957 (a Thursday) and died in Glassborough (NJ) on March 4, 2019 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park (Gloucester County, New Jersey).
  • Atlantic City is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: King Kong Bundy<1>
• Angelo Coia
  • Professional football. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 21, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Brigantine (NJ) on January 2, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Bucks County, Pennsylvania).
  • Brigantine is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Angelo Coia<1>
• Edward Bernard 'Eddie' Collins
  • Actor, comedian. He was born in Atlantic City (NJ) on January 30, 1883 (a Tueday) and died in Arcadia (CA) on September 2, 1940 (a Monday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Atlantic City is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Bernard 'Eddie' Collins<1>
• Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis
  • Musician. He was born in Laurens (SC) on April 30, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Hammonton (NJ) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rockville Cemetery (Nassau County, New York).
  • Hammonton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis<1>
• John A. 'Jack' Farrell
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Newark (NJ) on July 5, 1857 (a Sunday) and died in Overbrook (NJ) on February 10, 1914 (a Tueday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Overbrook is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John A. 'Jack' Farrell<1>
• James C. Field
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 24, 1863 (a Friday) and died in Atlantic City (NJ) on May 13, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Atlantic City is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James C. Field<1>
• Helen Forrest
  • Born: Helen Fogel
  • Singer. She was born in Atlantic City (NJ) on April 12, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 11, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Atlantic City is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Forrest<1>
• Joey Giardello
  • Born: Carmine Orlando Tilelli
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 16, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Cherry Hill (NJ) on September 4, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Camden County, New Jersey).
  • Cherry Hill is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joey Giardello<1>
• Harry 'The Human Windmill' Greb
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 6, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlantic City (NJ) on October 22, 1926 (a Friday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Atlantic City is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry 'The Human Windmill' Greb<1>
• Harry Pratt Lyons
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Chester (PA) on March 25, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Mauricetown (NJ) on June 30, 1912 (a Sunday) at the age of 46. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Mauricetown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Pratt Lyons<1>
• Guy Marks
  • Born: Mario Scarpa
  • Actor, comedian, singer. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 31, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Pomona (NJ) on November 28, 1987 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Pomona is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Marks<1>
• Ralph B. 'Lefty' Mellix
  • Negro League Baseball. He was born in Atlantic City (NJ) on April 29, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on March 23, 1985 (a Saturday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Homewood Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Atlantic City is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph B. 'Lefty' Mellix<1>
• Vincent Montana, Jr.
  • Percussionist, composer, arranger, producer. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on February 12, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Cherry Hill (NJ) on April 13, 2013 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Camden County, New Jersey).
  • Cherry Hill is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vincent Montana, Jr.<1>
• Ray Narleski
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Camden (NJ) on November 25, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Laurel Springs (NJ) on March 29, 2012 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Eglington Cemetery (Gloucester County, New Jersey).
  • Laurel Springs is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Narleski<1>
• Billy Paul
  • Musician. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on December 1, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Blackwood (NJ) on April 24, 2016 (a Sunday) at the age of 80. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Blackwood is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Paul<1>
• Alfred James Reach
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in London (England) on May 25, 1840 (a Monday) and died in Atlantic City (NJ) on January 14, 1928 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Atlantic City is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alfred James Reach<1>
• Lewis H. Redner
  • Composer. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on December 15, 1831 (a Thursday) and died in Atlantic City (NJ) on August 29, 1908 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Atlantic City is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lewis H. Redner<1>
• Morgan Andrew Robertson
  • Author, inventor. He was born in Oswego (NY) on September 30, 1861 (a Monday) and died in Atlantic City (NJ) on March 24, 1915 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Atlantic City is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morgan Andrew Robertson<1>

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