Notable Births & Deaths for Woodfern ...

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

• Jean Acker     (Actress)
  • She was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 23, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 1978 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85.
  • Trenton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Woodfern.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jean Acker<1>
• Clifford Adams     (Musician)
  • He was born in Trenton (NJ) on September 8, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 12, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).
  • Trenton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Woodfern.
  • Trenton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Woodfern.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clifford Adams<1>
• George Antheil     (Composer, inventor)
  • He was born in Trenton (NJ) on July 8, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 1959 (a Thursday) at the age of 58.
  • Trenton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Woodfern.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Antheil<1>
• Peter William Appleton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Peter William Jablonski
  • He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
  • Trenton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Woodfern.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<1>
• Joe Auer     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 11, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Park (FL) on March 9, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Orange County, Florida).
  • Trenton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Woodfern.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Auer<1>
• John Charles Barclay     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Easton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Woodfern.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<1>
• Mary Blackford     (Actress)
  • Full name: Mary Bernice Blackford
  • She was born in Bristol (PA) on July 22, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on September 24, 1937 (a Friday) at the age of 23. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bristol is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Woodfern.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Blackford<1>
• Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Phoenix (AZ) on January 28, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on June 19, 1960 (a Sunday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Maricopa County, Arizona).
  • Langhorne is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Woodfern.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan<1>
• Anna Case     (Opera singer)
  • She was born in Clinton (NJ) on October 29, 1888 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 7, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Clinton is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Woodfern.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Case<1>
• Dolores Cassinelli     (Actress)
  • She was born in Chicago (IL) on July 4, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in New Brunswick (NJ) on April 26, 1984 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Holy Redeemer Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
  • New Brunswick is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Woodfern.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dolores Cassinelli<1>
• Anthony Comstock     (Social reformer)
  • He was born in New Canaan (CT) on March 7, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Summit (NJ) on September 21, 1915 (a Tueday) at the age of 71.
  • Summit is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Woodfern.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anthony Comstock<1>
• Marguerite Courtot     (Actress)
  • Full name: Marguerite Gabrielle Courtot
  • She was born in Summit (NJ) on August 20, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on May 28, 1986 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Summit is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Woodfern.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marguerite Courtot<1>
• Judge Joseph Crater     (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
  • Full name: Joseph Force Crater
  • He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday)
  • Easton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Woodfern.
• Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Cambridge City (IN) on October 23, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on March 20, 1955 (a Sunday) at the age of 28.
  • Langhorne is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Woodfern.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett<1>
• Henry H. 'Hank' Daniels, Jr.     (Actor)
  • He was born in Plainfield (NJ) on January 27, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 21, 1973 (a Friday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Plainfield is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Woodfern.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry H. 'Hank' Daniels, Jr.<1>
• Donald Dillaway     (Actor)
  • Full name: Donald Provost Dillaway
  • He was born in Westfield (NJ) on March 17, 1903 (a Tueday) and died in Westlake Village (CA) on November 18, 1982 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Westfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Woodfern.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Dillaway<1>
• Ruth Donnelly     (Actress)
  • She was born in Trenton (NJ) on May 17, 1896 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on November 17, 1982 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).
  • Trenton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Woodfern.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth Donnelly<1>
• 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Woodfern.
• Asher Brown Durand     (Artist)
  • He was born in Maplewood (NJ) on August 21, 1796 (a Sunday) and died in Maplewood (NJ) on September 17, 1886 (a Friday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Maplewood is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Woodfern.
  • Maplewood is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Woodfern.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Asher Brown Durand<1>
• Jay Eaton     (Actor)
  • He was born in Union (NJ) on March 17, 1899 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 5, 1970 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Union is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Woodfern.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay Eaton<1>
• Pat Egan     (Professional hockey)
  • Born: Martin Egan
  • He was born in Blackie (AB) on April 25, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Berkeley Heights (NJ) on June 3, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 90.
  • Berkeley Heights is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Woodfern.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Egan<1>

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