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Notable Births & Deaths for Whitehall ...

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

  • Gerald Anthony     (Actor)
  • Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra     (Major League Baseball)
  • Alice Stone Blackwell     (Social reformer)
  • Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo     (Crime figure)
  • Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum     (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
    • He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday).
    • Sandwich is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
    • East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Whitehall (which is located in Sussex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Andre Braugher     (Actor)
    • Full name: Andre Keith Braugher
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andre Braugher<1>
    • He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 1, 1962 (a Sunday) and died in South Orange (NJ) on December 11, 2023 (a Monday).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • South Orange is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Whitehall (which is located in Sussex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 61.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Francis X. Carey     (Astronaut)
  • Ernest Trow Carter     (Composer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Trow Carter<1>
    • He was born in Orange (NJ) on September 3, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Stamford (CT) on June 21, 1953 (a Sunday).
    • Orange is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Whitehall (which is located in Sussex County).
    • Stamford is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the east of Whitehall. The cemetery is located in Bronx County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Whitehall to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Anna Case     (Opera singer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Case<1>
    • She was born in Clinton (NJ) on October 29, 1888 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 7, 1984 (a Saturday).
    • Clinton is located in Hunterdon County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Whitehall (which is located in Sussex County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 95.
    • She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the east southeast of Whitehall. 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 Whitehall to Green - Wood Cemetery
  • Frank Jacob Chamberlin     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Jacob Chamberlin<1>
    • He was born in Mahwah (NJ) on January 2, 1978 (a Monday) and died in Wyckoff (NJ) on November 17, 2013 (a Sunday).
    • Mahwah is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • Wyckoff is located in Bergen County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Whitehall (which is located in Sussex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 35.
    • He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east northeast of Whitehall. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Whitehall to Maryrest Cemetery
  • William Chauvenet     (Mathematician, professor)
  • Kate Eliza Claxton     (Actress)
  • Grover Cleveland     (22nd & 24th President of the US (1885 - 1889 & 1893 - 1897, died in office due to illness))
    • Full name: Stephen Grover Cleveland
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grover Cleveland<1>
    • He was born in Caldwell (NJ) on March 18, 1837 (a Saturday) and died in Princeton (NJ) on June 24, 1908 (a Wednesday).
    • Caldwell is located in Essex County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Whitehall (which is located in Sussex County).
    • Princeton is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Princeton Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the south of Whitehall. The cemetery is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Princeton Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Whitehall to Princeton Cemetery
  • Chester Clute     (Actor)
    • Full name: Chester Lamont Clute
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chester Clute<1>
    • He was born in Orange (NJ) on February 18, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 2, 1956 (a Monday).
    • Orange is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Whitehall (which is located in Sussex County).
    • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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    • From Whitehall to Valhalla Memorial Park
  • Edward Smtih Cole     (Inventor)
  • Anthony Comstock     (Social reformer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anthony Comstock<1>
    • He was born in New Canaan (CT) on March 7, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Summit (NJ) on September 21, 1915 (a Tuesday).
    • New Canaan is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    • Summit is located in Union County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Whitehall (which is located in Sussex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • Lou Costello     (Actor, comedian)
    • Born: Louis Francis Cristillo
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Costello<1>
    • He was born in Paterson (NJ) on March 6, 1906 (a Tuesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on March 3, 1959 (a Tuesday).
    • Paterson is located in Passaic County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Whitehall (which is located in Sussex County).
    • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Whitehall to Calvary Cemetery
  • Marguerite G. Courtot     (Actress)
  • Henry H. 'Hank' Daniels, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Constance Adams DeMille     (Actress)
  • Samuel Joseph 'Sam' Dente     (Major League Baseball)

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.