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Notable Births & Deaths for Walnford ...

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

  • Bud Abbott     (Actor, comedian)
    • Born: William Alexander Abbott
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bud Abbott<1>
    • He was born in Asbury Park (NJ) on October 2, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 24, 1974 (a Wednesday).
    • Asbury Park is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Walnford. Both communities are located in Monmouth County.
    • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Jean Acker     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Acker<1>
    • She was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 23, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 1978 (a Wednesday).
    • Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Walnford (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 85.
  • Clifford Adams     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifford Adams<1>
    • He was born in Trenton (NJ) on September 8, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 12, 2015 (a Monday).
    • Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Walnford (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Walnford (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Walnford. The cemetery is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Walnford to Greenwood Cemetery
  • Platt Adams     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Platt Adams<1>
    • 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, New Jersey.
    • Normandy Beach is located in Ocean County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Walnford (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the north northeast of Walnford. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Walnford to Rosedale Cemetery
  • George Antheil     (Composer, inventor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Antheil<1>
    • He was born in Trenton (NJ) on July 8, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 1959 (a Thursday).
    • Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Walnford (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Peter William Appleton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Joe Auer     (Professional football)
  • Charles J. Bastian     (Major League Baseball)
  • Constance Bennett     (Actress)
  • Mary Blackford     (Actress)
  • Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
  • Carroll William Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown<1>
    • He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on October 20, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Columbus (NJ) on June 9, 2004 (a Wednesday).
    • Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City, Virginia.
    • Columbus is located in Burlington County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Walnford (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Walnford to Lincoln Cemetery
  • Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan     (Race car driver)
  • Dolores Cassinelli     (Actress)
  • Kate Eliza Claxton     (Actress)
  • Robert L. Cohn     (Producer)
  • James Fenimore Cooper     (Author)
  • Robert Cornelius     (Photography pioneer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Cornelius<1>
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on March 1, 1809 (a Wednesday) and died in Frankford (PA) on August 10, 1893 (a Thursday).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • Frankford is located in Philadelphia County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Walnford (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the west southwest of Walnford. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Walnford to Laurel Hill Cemetery
  • Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett     (Race car driver)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett<1>
    • He was born in Cambridge City (IN) on October 23, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on March 20, 1955 (a Sunday).
    • Cambridge City is located in Wayne County, Indiana.
    • Langhorne is located in Bucks County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Walnford (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 28.
  • Louisa Knapp Curtis     (Journalist, author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louisa Knapp Curtis<1>
    • She was born in Boston (MA) on October 21, 1851 (a Tuesday) and died in Cheltenham (PA) on February 25, 1910 (a Friday).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • Cheltenham is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Walnford (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 58.
    • She is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the west southwest of Walnford. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Walnford to Laurel Hill 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.