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Notable Births & Deaths for Waretown ...

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

  • Platt Adams     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • Constance Bennett     (Actress)
  • Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
  • Angelo Coia     (Professional football)
  • Ben 'The Hawk' Hawkins     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Benjamin Charles Hawkins
    • He was born in Newark (NJ) on March 22, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Belmar (NJ) on October 9, 2017 (a Monday) at the age of 73. We don't have any burial details.
    • Belmar is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Waretown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben 'The Hawk' Hawkins<1>
  • Guy Marks     (Actor, comedian, singer)
    • Born: Mario Scarpa
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Waretown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Marks<1>
  • Jack Nicholson     (Oscar winning actor)
    • Born: John Joseph Nicholson
    • He was born in Neptune City (NJ) on April 22, 1937 (a Thursday)
    • Neptune City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Waretown.

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The official website for Ocean County: www.oceancountygov.com/

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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.









 

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