West Point Pleasant (Ocean County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Point Pleasant ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Point Pleasant. 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 in Monmouth County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of West Point Pleasant (which is located in Ocean County).
- 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 nearby and to the south of West Point Pleasant.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the north of West Point Pleasant. 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)
- Full name: Richard Norman Anderson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Anderson<1>
- He was born in Long Branch (NJ) on August 8, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on August 31, 2017 (a Thursday).
- Long Branch is located in Monmouth County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of West Point Pleasant (which is located in Ocean County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Constance Bennett (Actress)
- Full name: Constance Campbell Bennett
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Constance Bennett<1>
- She was born in New York (NY) on October 22, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Dix (NJ) on July 24, 1965 (a Saturday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Fort Dix is located in Burlington County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of West Point Pleasant (which is located in Ocean County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Joseph Emley Borden (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Emley Borden<1>
- He was born in Jacobstown (NJ) on May 9, 1854 (a Tuesday) and died in Yeadon (PA) on October 14, 1929 (a Monday).
- Jacobstown is located in Burlington County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of West Point Pleasant (which is located in Ocean County).
- Yeadon is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
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Robert L. Cohn (Producer)
- Full name: Robert Leon Cohn
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- He was born in Avon-by-the-Sea (NJ) on September 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 3, 1996 (a Monday).
- Avon-by-the-Sea is located in Monmouth County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of West Point Pleasant (which is located in Ocean County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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James A. Garfield (20th President of the US (March 1881 - September 1881, died in office by assassination))
- Full name: James Abram Garfield
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James A. Garfield<1>
- He was born in Moreland Hills (OH) on November 19, 1831 (a Saturday) and died in Elberon (NJ) on September 19, 1881 (a Monday).
- Moreland Hills is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Elberon is located in Monmouth County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of West Point Pleasant (which is located in Ocean County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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Ben 'The Hawk' Hawkins (Professional football)
- Full name: Benjamin Charles Hawkins
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- He was born in Newark (NJ) on March 22, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Belmar (NJ) on October 9, 2017 (a Monday).
- Newark is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Belmar is located in Monmouth County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of West Point Pleasant (which is located in Ocean County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- We don't have any burial details.
Frankie Witman 'Blimp' Hayes (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Jamesburg (NJ) on October 13, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died in Point Pleasant (NJ) on June 22, 1955 (a Wednesday).
- Jamesburg is located in Middlesex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of West Point Pleasant (which is located in Ocean County).
- Point Pleasant is located in Ocean County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
Jimmy Mack (Comedian, writer)
- Born: James McNair
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Mack<1>
- He was born in Peekskill (NY) on October 1, 1951 (a Monday) and died in Cranbury (NJ) on June 7, 2014 (a Saturday).
- Peekskill is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Cranbury is located in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of West Point Pleasant (which is located in Ocean County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
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Jack Nicholson (Oscar winning actor)
- Born: John Joseph Nicholson
- He was born in Neptune City (NJ) on April 22, 1937 (a Thursday).
- Neptune City is located in Monmouth County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of West Point Pleasant (which is located in Ocean County).
Diana 'Mousie' Powell (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Diana 'Mousie' Powell<1>
- She was born in Asbury Park (NJ) on September 18, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on January 18, 1997 (a Saturday).
- Asbury Park is located in Monmouth County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of West Point Pleasant (which is located in Ocean County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park<1>
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Melissa Rauch (Actress, comedian)
- Full name: Melissa Ivy Rauch
- She was born in Marlboro (NJ) on June 23, 1980 (a Monday).
- Marlboro is located in Monmouth County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of West Point Pleasant (which is located in Ocean County).
Greg Trooper (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Greg Trooper<1>
- He was born in Neptune City (NJ) on January 13, 1956 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on January 15, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Neptune City is located in Monmouth County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of West Point Pleasant (which is located in Ocean County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the north of West Point Pleasant. The cemetery is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Peter Whitney (Actor)
- Born: Peter King Engle
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Whitney<1>
- He was born in Long Branch (NJ) on May 24, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on March 30, 1972 (a Thursday).
- Long Branch is located in Monmouth County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of West Point Pleasant (which is located in Ocean County).
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park<1>
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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.