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Notable Births & Deaths for West Deal ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Deal. 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 nearby and to the southeast of West Deal.
    • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • The body was cremated.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of West Deal (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the north northwest of West Deal. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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  • Richard Anderson     (Actor)
  • Tony Canzoneri     (Professional boxer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Canzoneri<1>
    • He was born in Slidell (LA) on November 6, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on December 9, 1959 (a Wednesday).
    • Slidell is located in Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
    • Staten Island is located in Richmond County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West Deal (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 51.
    • He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north of West Deal. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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  • Jack Carter     (Comedian, actor, TV Host)
    • Born: Jack Chakrin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Carter<1>
    • 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).
    • Brighton Beach is located in Kings County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of West Deal (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 93.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Dolores Cassinelli     (Actress)
  • John Gadsby Chapman     (Artist)
  • Charlie Christian     (Musician)
    • Full name: Charles Henry Christian
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Christian<1>
    • He was born in Bonham (TX) on July 29, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday).
    • Bonham is located in Fannin County, Texas.
    • Staten Island is located in Richmond County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West Deal (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 25.
    • He is buried at Gates Hill Cemetery, which is located in Fannin County, Texas.
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  • Robert L. Cohn     (Producer)
  • Lou Creekmur     (Professional football)
  • Alan Dale     (Singer)
    • Born: Aldo Sigismondi
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Dale<1>
    • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 9, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Bay Ridge (NY) on April 20, 2002 (a Saturday).
    • Brooklyn is located in Kings County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of West Deal (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Bay Ridge is located in Kings County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of West Deal (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of West Deal. The cemetery is located in Kings County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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  • Allen Davey     (Cinematographer)
  • Frank DeCicco     (Crime figure)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank DeCicco<1>
    • He was born in Bath Beach (NY) on November 5, 1935 (a Tuesday) and died in Dyker Heights (NY) on April 13, 1986 (a Sunday).
    • Bath Beach is located in Kings County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of West Deal (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Dyker Heights is located in Kings County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of West Deal (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.
    • He is buried at Moravian Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of West Deal. The cemetery is located in Richmond County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Moravian Cemetery<1>
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  • Sandra Dee     (Actress)
  • John Dehner     (Actor)
  • Roy Albert DeMeo     (Crime figure)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Albert DeMeo<1>
    • He was born in Flatlands (NY) on September 7, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Sheepshead Bay (NY) on January 10, 1983 (a Monday).
    • Flatlands is located in Kings County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of West Deal (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Sheepshead Bay is located in Kings County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of West Deal (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 40.
    • He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north northeast of West Deal. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 in Middlesex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of West Deal (which is located in Monmouth County).
  • Tomata du Plenty     (Singer)
  • Vince Edwards     (Actor)
    • Born: Vincent Edward Zoine
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vince Edwards<1>
    • He was born in Brownsville (NY) on July 9, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 11, 1996 (a Monday).
    • Brownsville is located in Kings County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West Deal (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Frazee     (Sculptor, architect)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Frazee<1>
    • He was born in Rahway (NJ) on July 18, 1790 (a Sunday) and died somewhere in Rhode Island (we don't have a specific location) on February 25, 1852 (a Wednesday).
    • Rahway is located in Union County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of West Deal (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 61.
    • He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of West Deal. The cemetery is located in Kings County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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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.