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Notable Births & Deaths for Washington Park ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Washington Park.  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
 - 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) at the age of 76.    The body was cremated.
 - Asbury Park  is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Washington Park.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bud Abbott<1>
 
  - Jean Acker     (Actress)
- She was born  in Trenton (NJ) on October 23, 1892 (a Sunday) and died  in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 1978 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85.  
 - Trenton  is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Washington Park.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jean Acker<1>
 
  - Clifford Adams     (Musician)
- He was born  in Trenton (NJ) on September 8, 1952 (a Monday) and died  in Trenton (NJ) on January 12, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 62.  He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).  
 - Trenton  is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Washington Park.
 
- Trenton  is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Washington Park.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clifford Adams<1>
 
  - Platt Adams     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
 - Robert Fick Fiore Adler     (Actor)
 - Nelson Algren     (Author)
- Born: Nelson Ahlgren Abraham
 - He was born  in Detroit (MI) on March 28, 1909 (a Sunday) and died  in Long Island City (NY) on May 9, 1981 (a Saturday) at the age of 72.  He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).  
 - Long Island City  is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Washington Park.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson Algren<1>
 
  - John Amos     (Actor)
- Full name: John Allen Amos, Jr.
 - He was born  in Newark (NJ) on December 27, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died  in Inglewood (CA) on August 21, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84.    The body was cremated.
 - Newark  is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Washington Park.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Amos<1>
 
  - Richard Anderson     (Actor)
 - George Antheil     (Composer, inventor)
- He was born  in Trenton (NJ) on July 8, 1900 (a Sunday) and died  in New York (NY) on February 12, 1959 (a Thursday) at the age of 58.  
 - Trenton  is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Washington Park.
 
- New York  is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Washington Park.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Antheil<1>
 
  - Dorothy Appleby     (Actress)
 - Peter William Appleton     (Major League Baseball)
 - Eleanor Audley     (Actress)
 - Joe Auer     (Professional football)
 - Stefano Badami     (Crime figure)
- He was born  in Corleone (Sicilia) on December 10, 1888 (a Monday) and died  in Newark (NJ) on March 31, 1955 (a Thursday) at the age of 66.  He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).  
 - Newark  is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Washington Park.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stefano Badami<1>
 
  - Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley     (Major League Baseball)
- He was born  in New York (NY) on June 7, 1861 (a Friday) and died  in Long Island City (NY) on August 15, 1901 (a Thursday) at the age of 40.  He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Queens County, New York).  
 - New York  is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Washington Park.
 
- Long Island City  is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Washington Park.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley<1>
 
  - David Bailey     (Actor)
 - James M. Barnes     (Professional golf)
- He was born  in Lelant (England) on April 8, 1886 (a Thursday) and died  in East Orange (NJ) on May 24, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 80.  He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).  
 - East Orange  is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Washington Park.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James M. Barnes<1>
 
  - Gregg Barton     (Actor)
 - Bix Beiderbecke     (Musician)
 - Pat Benetar     (Musician)
- Born: Patricia Mae Andrzejewski
 - She was born  in Greenpoint (NY) on January 10, 1953 (a Saturday)
 - Greenpoint  is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Washington Park.
 
  - Leila Bennett     (Actress)
- She was born  in Newark (NJ) on November 17, 1892 (a Thursday) and died  in New York (NY) on January 5, 1965 (a Tueday) at the age of 72.  She is buried at Fairmount Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).  
 - Newark  is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Washington Park.
 
- New York  is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Washington Park.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leila Bennett<1>
 
   
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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