Notable Births & Deaths for Union ...

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

• John Charles Barclay     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Easton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<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 northwest of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
• Anna Case     (Opera singer)
  • She was born in Clinton (NJ) on October 29, 1888 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 7, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Clinton is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the south of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Case<1>
• Dolores Cassinelli     (Actress)
  • She was born in Chicago (IL) on July 4, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in New Brunswick (NJ) on April 26, 1984 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Holy Redeemer Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
  • New Brunswick is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dolores Cassinelli<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anthony Comstock<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marguerite Courtot<1>
• Judge Joseph Crater     (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
  • Full name: Joseph Force Crater
  • He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday)
  • Easton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Union.
• Henry H. 'Hank' Daniels, Jr.     (Actor)
  • He was born in Plainfield (NJ) on January 27, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 21, 1973 (a Friday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Plainfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry H. 'Hank' Daniels, Jr.<1>
• Darryl Dawkins     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
  • Allentown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darryl Dawkins<1>
• Michael Douglas     (Oscar winning actor, producer, activist)
  • Full name: Michael Kirk Douglas
  • He was born in New Brunswick (NJ) on September 25, 1944 (a Monday)
  • New Brunswick is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Union.
• 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Egan<1>
• Albert Einstein     (Scientest)
  • He was born in Ulm (Germany) on March 14, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on April 18, 1955 (a Monday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
  • Plainsboro is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Einstein<1>
• Charles Albert Fechter     (Actor)
  • He was born in London (England) on October 24, 1824 (a Sunday) and died in Quakertown (PA) on August 5, 1879 (a Tueday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Quakertown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Albert Fechter<1>
• Dick Foran     (Actor, vocalist)
  • He was born in Flemington (NJ) on June 18, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Panorama City (CA) on August 10, 1979 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Flemington is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Foran<1>
• John Gallaudet     (Actor)
  • Full name: John Beury Gallaudet
  • He was born in Doylestown (PA) on August 23, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 5, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Doylestown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Gallaudet<1>
• Frank Bunker Gilbreth     (Author)
  • He was born in Plainfield (NJ) on March 17, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Charleston (SC) on February 18, 2001 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Charleston County, South Carolina).
  • Plainfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Bunker Gilbreth<1>
• Charles Gilpin     (Actor)
  • He was born in Richmond (VA) on November 20, 1878 (a Wednesday) and died in Eldridge Park (NJ) on May 6, 1930 (a Tueday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Eldridge Park is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Gilpin<1>
• Dr. Samuel David Gross     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Easton (PA) on July 8, 1805 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 6, 1884 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Easton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel David Gross<1>
• Anna Harrison     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of William Harrison( March 1841 - April 1841) - although considered First Lady, she never actually entered the White House due to illness and his death 31 days after inauguration)
  • She was born in Morristown (NJ) on July 25, 1775 (a Tueday) and died in North Bend (OH) on February 25, 1864 (a Thursday) at the age of 88.
  • Morristown is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Harrison<1>
• Martin Johnson Heade     (Artist)
  • He was born in Lumberville (PA) on August 11, 1819 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Augustine (FL) on September 4, 1904 (a Sunday) at the age of 85.
  • Lumberville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin Johnson Heade<1>
• William 'Bill' Hewitt     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Bay City (MI) on October 8, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Sellersville (PA) on January 14, 1947 (a Tueday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Sellersville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bill' Hewitt<1>

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