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Notable Births & Deaths for Wayside ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wayside. 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Wayside.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bud Abbott<1>
  • Platt Adams     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • Richard Anderson     (Actor)
  • Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
  • Tony Canzoneri     (Professional boxer)
  • Joan Carroll     (Actress)
    • Born: Joan Marie Felt
    • She was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on January 18, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) on November 16, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery (Santa Clara County, California).
    • Elizabeth is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Wayside.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joan Carroll<1>
  • Jack Carter     (Comedian, actor, TV Host)
    • Born: Jack Chakrin
    • He was born in Brighton Beach (NY) on June 24, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 28, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
    • Brighton Beach is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Wayside.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Carter<1>
  • Dolores Cassinelli     (Actress)
  • John Gadsby Chapman     (Artist)
  • Charlie Christian     (Musician)
    • Full name: Charles Henry Christian
    • He was born in Bonham (TX) on July 29, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Gates Hill Cemetery (Fannin County, Texas).
    • Staten Island is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Wayside.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Christian<1>
  • Alan Dale     (Singer)
    • Born: Aldo Sigismondi
    • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 9, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Bay Ridge (NY) on April 20, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
    • Brooklyn is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wayside.
    • Bay Ridge is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Wayside.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan Dale<1>
  • Allen Davey     (Cinematographer)
  • Frank DeCicco     (Crime figure)
    • He was born in Bath Beach (NY) on November 5, 1935 (a Tueday) and died in Dyker Heights (NY) on April 13, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Moravian Cemetery (Richmond County, New York).
    • Bath Beach is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Wayside.
    • Dyker Heights is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Wayside.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank DeCicco<1>
  • Sandra Dee     (Actress)
  • John Dehner     (Actor)
    • Born: John Dehner Forkum
    • He was born in Staten Island (NY) on November 23, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on February 4, 1992 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Carpinteria Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
    • Staten Island is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Wayside.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Dehner<1>
  • Roy Albert DeMeo     (Crime figure)
    • He was born in Flatlands (NY) on September 7, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Sheepshead Bay (NY) on January 10, 1983 (a Monday) at the age of 40. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
    • Flatlands is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Wayside.
    • Sheepshead Bay is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Wayside.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Albert DeMeo<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Wayside.
  • Tomata du Plenty     (Singer)
  • Vince Edwards     (Actor)
    • Born: Vincent Edward Zoine
    • He was born in Brownsville (NY) on July 9, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 11, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 67.
    • Brownsville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wayside.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vince Edwards<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Wayside.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Einstein<1>
  • Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook     (Major League Baseball)

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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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