Notable Births & Deaths for Wheat Road ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wheat Road. 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.

• Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Blackwood (NJ) on April 17, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on February 17, 1915 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Blackwood is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Wheat Road.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<1>
• James Barton     (Actor)
  • He was born in Gloucester City (NJ) on November 1, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Mineola (NY) on December 19, 1962 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Gloucester City is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Wheat Road.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Barton<1>
• Carroll William Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Woodbury (NJ) on February 2, 1887 (a Wednesday) and died in Burlington (NJ) on February 8, 1977 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Laurel Memorial Park (Atlantic County, New Jersey).
  • Woodbury is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Wheat Road.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carroll William Brown<1>
• Russ Columbo     (Singer, actor)
  • Born: Ruggiero Eugenio di Rodolpho Colombo
  • He was born in Camden (NJ) on January 14, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 2, 1934 (a Sunday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Camden is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wheat Road.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ Columbo<1>
• William Michael 'Bill' Crowley     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 8, 1857 (a Wednesday) and died in Gloucester City (NJ) on July 14, 1891 (a Tueday) at the age of 34.
  • Gloucester City is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Wheat Road.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Michael 'Bill' Crowley<1>
• Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis     (Musician)
  • He was born in Laurens (SC) on April 30, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Hammonton (NJ) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rockville Cemetery (Nassau County, New York).
  • Hammonton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Wheat Road.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis<1>
• Buddy DeFranco     (Musician)
  • Full name: Boniface Ferdinand Leonard DeFranco
  • He was born in Camden (NJ) on February 15, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Panama City (FL) on December 24, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 91. The body was cremated.
  • Camden is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wheat Road.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy DeFranco<1>
• William 'Bad Bill' Eagan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Camden (NJ) on January 6, 1869 (a Wednesday) and died in Denver (CO) on February 13, 1905 (a Monday) at the age of 36. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Jefferson County, Colorado).
  • Camden is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wheat Road.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bad Bill' Eagan<1>
• Charles H. 'Duke' Esper     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Charles Esbacher
  • He was born in Salem (NJ) on July 28, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on August 31, 1910 (a Wednesday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Northwood Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Salem is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Wheat Road.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. 'Duke' Esper<1>
• John A. 'Jack' Farrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Newark (NJ) on July 5, 1857 (a Sunday) and died in Overbrook (NJ) on February 10, 1914 (a Tueday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Overbrook is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Wheat Road.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John A. 'Jack' Farrell<1>
• Joey Giardello     (Professional boxer)
  • Born: Carmine Orlando Tilelli
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 16, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Cherry Hill (NJ) on September 4, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Camden County, New Jersey).
  • Cherry Hill is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wheat Road.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joey Giardello<1>
• William J. 'Kid' Gleason     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Camden (NJ) on October 26, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 2, 1933 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Northwood Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Camden is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wheat Road.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William J. 'Kid' Gleason<1>
• Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bridgeton (NJ) on October 16, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Bridgeton Junction (NJ) on May 15, 1971 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Baptist Cemetery (Salem County, New Jersey).
  • Bridgeton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Wheat Road.
  • Bridgeton Junction is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Wheat Road.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin<1>
• Joseph Hergesheimer     (Author)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on February 15, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Sea Isle City (NJ) on April 25, 1954 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • Sea Isle City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Wheat Road.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Hergesheimer<1>
• Dr. Howard Atwood Kelly     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Camden (NJ) on February 20, 1858 (a Saturday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on January 12, 1943 (a Tueday) at the age of 84.
  • Camden is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wheat Road.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Howard Atwood Kelly<1>
• Harry Pratt Lyons     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Chester (PA) on March 25, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Mauricetown (NJ) on June 30, 1912 (a Sunday) at the age of 46. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Chester is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Wheat Road.
  • Mauricetown is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Wheat Road.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Pratt Lyons<1>
• Guy Marks     (Actor, comedian, singer)
  • Born: Mario Scarpa
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 31, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Pomona (NJ) on November 28, 1987 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Pomona is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Wheat Road.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Marks<1>
• John Landis Mason     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Vineland (NJ) in September 1831 and died in Manhattan (NY) on February 26, 1902 (a Wednesday).
  • Vineland is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Wheat Road.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Landis Mason<1>
• Vincent Montana, Jr.     (Percussionist, composer, arranger, producer)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on February 12, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Cherry Hill (NJ) on April 13, 2013 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Camden County, New Jersey).
  • Cherry Hill is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wheat Road.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vincent Montana, Jr.<1>
• Victor Moore     (Actor, writer, director)
  • Full name: Victor Fred Moore
  • He was born in Hammonton (NJ) on February 24, 1876 (a Thursday) and died in East Islip (NY) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Hammonton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Wheat Road.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Victor Moore<1>
• Ray Narleski     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Camden (NJ) on November 25, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Laurel Springs (NJ) on March 29, 2012 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Eglington Cemetery (Gloucester County, New Jersey).
  • Camden is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wheat Road.
  • Laurel Springs is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Wheat Road.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Narleski<1>

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