Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West New York. 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.
He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on September 1, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on October 26, 1981 (a Monday).
Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
Englewood is located in Bergen County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of West New York (which is located in Hudson County).
At the time of his death, he was 92.
He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northeast of West New York. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
He was born in New Orleans (LA) on August 4, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Corona (NY) on July 6, 1971 (a Tuesday).
New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
Corona is located in Queens County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of West New York (which is located in Hudson County).
At the time of his death, he was 69.
He is buried at Flushing Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east southeast of West New York. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
He was born in New York (NY) on January 8, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Port Chester (NY) on February 22, 1968 (a Thursday).
New York is located nearby and to the south of West New York.
Port Chester is located in Westchester County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of West New York (which is located in Hudson County).
At the time of his death, he was 64.
He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northeast of West New York. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
She was born in Portsmouth (NH) on March 30, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on August 13, 2007 (a Monday).
Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
Briarcliff Manor is located in Westchester County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West New York (which is located in Hudson County).
At the time of her death, she was 105.
She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northeast of West New York. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
He was born in Corleone (Sicilia) on December 10, 1888 (a Monday) and died in Newark (NJ) on March 31, 1955 (a Thursday).
Newark is located in Essex County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of West New York (which is located in Hudson County).
At the time of his death, he was 66.
He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west southwest of West New York. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
She was born in Hong Kong (China) on April 18, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on February 2, 1978 (a Thursday).
Englewood is located in Bergen County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of West New York (which is located in Hudson County).
At the time of her death, she was 65.
She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northeast of West New York. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
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