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Notable Births & Deaths for West End ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West End. 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 south of West End.
    • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of West End (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the north northwest of West End. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From West End to Rosedale Cemetery
  • Richard Anderson     (Actor)
  • Sully Boyar     (Actor)
    • Born: Israel Sully Boyarsky
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sully Boyar<1>
    • He was born in Williamsburg (NY) on December 14, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Whitestone (NY) on March 23, 2001 (a Friday).
    • Williamsburg is located in Kings County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West End (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Whitestone is located in Queens County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From West End to Kensico Cemetery
  • Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of West End (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 51.
    • He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of West End. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From West End to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • Joan Carroll     (Actress)
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of West End (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.
  • Jack Cassidy     (Actor, singer, writer, designer)
    • Born: John Joseph Edward
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Cassidy<1>
    • He was born in Richmond Hill (NY) on March 5, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on December 12, 1976 (a Sunday).
    • Richmond Hill is located in Queens County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West End (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • West Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 49.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Dolores Cassinelli     (Actress)
  • George Catlin     (Artist, lawyer, author)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of West End (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.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From West End to Gates Hill Cemetery
  • Donald Joseph 'Don' Ciccone     (Musician, singer)
  • Robert L. Cohn     (Producer)
  • Richard Conte     (Actor)
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of West End (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Bay Ridge is located in Kings County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of West End (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West End. 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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    • From West End to Green - Wood Cemetery
  • Allen Davey     (Cinematographer)
  • Danny Dayton     (Actor)
  • Jack De Mave     (Actor)
    • Born: John Francois De Mave
    • He was born in Jersey City (NJ) on December 8, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Macon (GA) on January 16, 2025 (a Thursday).
    • Jersey City is located in Hudson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West End (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Macon is located in Bibb County, Georgia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • We don't have any burial details.

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.