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Notable Births & Deaths for Wantage ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wantage. 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)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Wantage (which is located in Sussex County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 94.
    • She is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Wantage. 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 Wantage to Maryrest Cemetery
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Wantage (which is located in Sussex County).
    • Wyckoff is located in Bergen County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wantage (which is located in Sussex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 35.
    • He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Wantage. 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 Wantage to Maryrest Cemetery
  • William Chauvenet     (Mathematician, professor)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Wantage (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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Wantage. 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 Wantage to Maryrest Cemetery
  • Mort Drucker     (Caricaturist, cartoonist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mort Drucker<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on March 22, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Woodbury (NY) on April 9, 2020 (a Thursday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Woodbury is located in Orange County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Wantage (which is located in Sussex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wantage (which is located in Sussex County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 98.
    • She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the southeast of Wantage. 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 Wantage to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook     (Major League Baseball)
  • Valerie Harper     (Actress)
  • Herbert 'Herb' Kalin     (Musician, singer)
  • Pert L. Kelton     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pert L. Kelton<1>
    • She was born in Great Falls (MT) on October 14, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Ridgewood (NJ) on October 30, 1968 (a Wednesday).
    • Great Falls is located in Cascade County, Montana.
    • Ridgewood is located in Bergen County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Wantage (which is located in Sussex County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 61.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Richard Kiley     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Kiley<1>
    • He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 31, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Warwick (NY) on March 5, 1999 (a Friday).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • Warwick is located in Orange County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Wantage (which is located in Sussex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • He is buried at Warwick Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Wantage. The cemetery is located in Orange County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Warwick Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Warwick Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Wantage to Warwick Cemetery
  • Joseph Bohomiel 'Joe' Lapchick     (Professional basketball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Bohomiel 'Joe' Lapchick<1>
    • He was born in Yonkers (NY) on April 12, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Monticello (NY) on August 10, 1970 (a Monday).
    • Yonkers is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • Monticello is located in Sullivan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wantage (which is located in Sussex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the east southeast of Wantage. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Wantage to Oakland Cemetery
  • John 'John the Eagle' Riggi     (Crime figure)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'John the Eagle' Riggi<1>
    • He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on February 1, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Edison (NJ) on August 3, 2015 (a Monday).
    • Elizabeth is located in Union County, New Jersey.
    • Edison is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Wantage. Both communities are located in Sussex County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • Virginia Vincent     (Actress)
  • Jane Wyatt     (Actress)

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.