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Notable Births & Deaths for West Shrewsbury ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Shrewsbury. 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of West Shrewsbury. Both communities are located in Monmouth 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 in Ocean County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of West Shrewsbury (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north northwest of West Shrewsbury. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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  • Robert Fick Fiore Adler     (Actor)
  • John Amos     (Actor)
    • Full name: John Allen Amos, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Amos<1>
    • He was born in Newark (NJ) on December 27, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on August 21, 2024 (a Wednesday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West Shrewsbury (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Richard Anderson     (Actor)
  • Eleanor Audley     (Actress)
  • Stefano Badami     (Crime figure)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stefano Badami<1>
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West Shrewsbury (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of West Shrewsbury. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Cemetery<1>
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  • David Bailey     (Actor)
  • Pat Benetar     (Musician)
    • Born: Patricia Mae Andrzejewski
    • She was born in Greenpoint (NY) on January 10, 1953 (a Saturday).
    • Greenpoint is located in Kings County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West Shrewsbury (which is located in Monmouth County).
  • Leila Bennett     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leila Bennett<1>
    • She was born in Newark (NJ) on November 17, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on January 5, 1965 (a Tuesday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West Shrewsbury (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • New York is located in Kings County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of West Shrewsbury (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 72.
    • She is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of West Shrewsbury. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Cemetery<1>
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  • Salome Bey     (Musician, songwriter, producer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Salome Bey<1>
    • She was born in Newark (NJ) on October 10, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died in Ontario on August 8, 2020 (a Saturday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West Shrewsbury (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Toronto is located in Ontario.
    • At the time of her death, she was 86.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Charles Beyer     (Actor)
  • Vivian Blaine     (Actress, singer)
    • Born: Vivian Stapleton
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vivian Blaine<1>
    • She was born in Newark (NJ) on November 21, 1921 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on December 9, 1995 (a Saturday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West Shrewsbury (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • New York is located in Kings County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of West Shrewsbury (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 74.
    • She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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  • Mark Blum     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Blum<1>
    • He was born in Newark (NJ) on May 14, 1950 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on March 26, 2020 (a Thursday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West Shrewsbury (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • New York is located in Kings County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of West Shrewsbury (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Sully Boyar     (Actor)
  • Lew Brice     (Actor)
    • Born: Louis Borach
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lew Brice<1>
    • He was born in Newark (NJ) on October 26, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 16, 1966 (a Thursday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West Shrewsbury (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
    • He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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  • Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • William Campbell     (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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of West Shrewsbury (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 51.
    • He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northeast of West Shrewsbury. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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  • Ron Carey     (Actor)
    • Born: Ronald Joseph Cicenia
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ron Carey<1>
    • He was born in Newark (NJ) on December 11, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 16, 2007 (a Tuesday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West Shrewsbury (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • John Carradine     (Actor, sculptor)
    • Born: Richmond Reed Carradine
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Carradine<1>
    • He was born in Greenwich Village (NY) on February 5, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Milan (Italy) on November 27, 1988 (a Sunday).
    • Greenwich Village is located in New York County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West Shrewsbury (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • 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.