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Notable Births & Deaths for Whitesville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Whitesville. 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 nearby and to the east of Whitesville.
    • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Whitesville (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the north northwest of Whitesville. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Whitesville to Rosedale Cemetery
  • Richard Anderson     (Actor)
  • Tony Canzoneri     (Professional boxer)
  • Jack Carter     (Comedian, actor, TV Host)
    • Born: Jack Chakrin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Carter<1>
    • He was born in Brighton Beach (NY) on June 24, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 28, 2015 (a Sunday).
    • Brighton Beach is located in Kings County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Whitesville (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 93.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Dolores Cassinelli     (Actress)
  • John Gadsby Chapman     (Artist)
  • Charlie Christian     (Musician)
    • Full name: Charles Henry Christian
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Christian<1>
    • He was born in Bonham (TX) on July 29, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday).
    • Bonham is located in Fannin County, Texas.
    • Staten Island is located in Richmond County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Whitesville (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 25.
    • He is buried at Gates Hill Cemetery, which is located in Fannin County, Texas.
    • Google driving directions:
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  • Robert L. Cohn     (Producer)
  • Lou Creekmur     (Professional football)
  • Alan Dale     (Singer)
  • Frank DeCicco     (Crime figure)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank DeCicco<1>
    • He was born in Bath Beach (NY) on November 5, 1935 (a Tuesday) and died in Dyker Heights (NY) on April 13, 1986 (a Sunday).
    • Bath Beach is located in Kings County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Whitesville (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Dyker Heights is located in Kings County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Whitesville (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.
    • He is buried at Moravian Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Whitesville. The cemetery is located in Richmond County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Moravian Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Whitesville to Moravian Cemetery
  • John Dehner     (Actor)
  • Roy Albert DeMeo     (Crime figure)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Albert DeMeo<1>
    • He was born in Flatlands (NY) on September 7, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Sheepshead Bay (NY) on January 10, 1983 (a Monday).
    • Flatlands is located in Kings County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Whitesville (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Sheepshead Bay is located in Kings County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Whitesville (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 40.
    • He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north northeast of Whitesville. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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  • Michael Douglas     (Oscar winning actor, producer, activist)
    • Full name: Michael Kirk Douglas
    • He was born in New Brunswick (NJ) on September 25, 1944 (a Monday).
    • New Brunswick is located in Middlesex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Whitesville (which is located in Monmouth County).
  • Tomata du Plenty     (Singer)
  • Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Frazee     (Sculptor, architect)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Frazee<1>
    • He was born in Rahway (NJ) on July 18, 1790 (a Sunday) and died somewhere in Rhode Island (we don't have a specific location) on February 25, 1852 (a Wednesday).
    • Rahway is located in Union County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Whitesville (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 61.
    • He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Whitesville. The cemetery is located in Kings County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Whitesville to Green - Wood Cemetery
  • James A. Garfield     (20th President of the US (March 1881 - September 1881, died in office by assassination))
  • Ben 'The Hawk' Hawkins     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Benjamin Charles Hawkins
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben 'The Hawk' Hawkins<1>
    • 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 nearby and to the south of Whitesville.
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Frankie Witman 'Blimp' Hayes     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frankie Witman 'Blimp' Hayes<1>
    • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Whitesville (which is located in Monmouth County).
    • Point Pleasant is located in Ocean County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 40.

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.