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Notable Births & Deaths for Woodbourne ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Woodbourne. 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)
  • Alice Guy Blache     (Director)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alice Guy Blache<1>
    • She was born in Paris (France) on July 1, 1873 (a Tuesday) and died in Mahwah (NJ) on March 24, 1968 (a Sunday).
    • Mahwah is located in Bergen County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Woodbourne (which is located in Sussex County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 94.
    • She is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east southeast of Woodbourne. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Maryrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Woodbourne to Maryrest 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 and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Woodbourne (which is located in Sussex County).
    • Wyckoff is located in Bergen County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Woodbourne (which is located in Sussex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 35.
    • He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east southeast of Woodbourne. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Maryrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Woodbourne to Maryrest Cemetery
  • William Chauvenet     (Mathematician, professor)
  • Mort Drucker     (Caricaturist, cartoonist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mort Drucker<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on March 22, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Woodbury (NY) on April 9, 2020 (a Thursday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Woodbury is located in Orange County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Woodbourne (which is located in Sussex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Gertrude Ederle     (Olympic Gold medalist, first woman to swim the English Channel)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gertrude Ederle<1>
    • She was born in New York (NY) on October 23, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Wyckoff (NJ) on November 30, 2003 (a Sunday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Wyckoff is located in Bergen County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Woodbourne (which is located in Sussex County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 98.
    • She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the east southeast of Woodbourne. The cemetery is located in Bronx County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Woodbourne to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook     (Major League Baseball)
  • Valerie Harper     (Actress)
  • Anna Harrison     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of William Harrison( March 1841 - April 1841) - although considered First Lady, she never actually entered the White House due to illness and his death 31 days after inauguration)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Harrison<1>
    • She was born in Morristown (NJ) on July 25, 1775 (a Tuesday) and died in North Bend (OH) on February 25, 1864 (a Thursday).
    • Morristown is located in Morris County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Woodbourne (which is located in Sussex County).
    • North Bend is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
    • At the time of her death, she was 88.
  • I. Stanford Jolley     (Actor)
  • Herbert 'Herb' Kalin     (Musician, singer)
  • Richard Kiley     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Kiley<1>
    • He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 31, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Warwick (NY) on March 5, 1999 (a Friday).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • Warwick is located in Orange County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Woodbourne (which is located in Sussex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • He is buried at Warwick Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Woodbourne. The cemetery is located in Orange County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Warwick Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Warwick Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Woodbourne to Warwick Cemetery
  • John 'John the Eagle' Riggi     (Crime figure)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'John the Eagle' Riggi<1>
    • He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on February 1, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Edison (NJ) on August 3, 2015 (a Monday).
    • Elizabeth is located in Union County, New Jersey.
    • Edison is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Woodbourne. Both communities are located in Sussex County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • Virginia Vincent     (Actress)
  • Jane Wyatt     (Actress)

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.