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Notable Births & Deaths for Greenridge ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Greenridge. 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 in Monmouth County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Greenridge (which is located in Richmond County).
    • 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 and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Greenridge (which is located in Richmond County).
    • Normandy Beach is located in Ocean County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Greenridge. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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  • Robert Fick Fiore Adler     (Actor)
  • Tommie Lee Agee     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommie Lee Agee<1>
    • He was born in Magnolia (AL) on August 9, 1942 (a Sunday) and died in Kips Bay (NY) on January 22, 2001 (a Monday).
    • Magnolia is located in Marengo County, Alabama.
    • Kips Bay is located in New York County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Greenridge (which is located in Richmond County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Nelson Algren     (Author)
  • John Amos     (Actor)
    • Full name: John Allen Amos, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Amos<1>
    • He was born in Newark (NJ) on December 27, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on August 21, 2024 (a Wednesday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Greenridge (which is located in Richmond County).
    • Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Glenn Anders     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenn Anders<1>
    • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on September 1, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on October 26, 1981 (a Monday).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Englewood is located in Bergen County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Greenridge (which is located in Richmond County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the north northeast of Greenridge. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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  • Richard Anderson     (Actor)
  • Dorothy Appleby     (Actress)
  • Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong     (Trumpeter, composer, singer, actor)
    • Full name: Louis Daniel Armstrong
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong<1>
    • He was born in New Orleans (LA) on August 4, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Corona (NY) on July 6, 1971 (a Tuesday).
    • New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
    • Corona is located in Queens County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Greenridge (which is located in Richmond County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • He is buried at Flushing Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Greenridge. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
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  • Phil Arnold     (Actor)
    • Full name: Philip Aronoff Arnold
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Arnold<1>
    • He was born in Hackensack (NJ) on September 15, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday).
    • Hackensack is located in Bergen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Greenridge (which is located in Richmond County).
    • Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
    • He is buried at Eden Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Eden Memorial Park<1>
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  • Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson     (Author)
  • Eleanor Audley     (Actress)
  • Stefano Badami     (Crime figure)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stefano Badami<1>
    • He was born in Corleone (Sicilia) on December 10, 1888 (a Monday) and died in Newark (NJ) on March 31, 1955 (a Thursday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Greenridge (which is located in Richmond County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Greenridge. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Cemetery<1>
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  • Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on June 7, 1861 (a Friday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on August 15, 1901 (a Thursday).
    • New York is located in Kings County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Greenridge (which is located in Richmond County).
    • Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Greenridge (which is located in Richmond County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 40.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Greenridge. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
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  • David Bailey     (Actor)
  • James M. Barnes     (Professional golf)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James M. Barnes<1>
    • He was born in Lelant (England) on April 8, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in East Orange (NJ) on May 24, 1966 (a Tuesday).
    • East Orange is located in Essex County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Greenridge (which is located in Richmond County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Greenridge. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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  • Wendy Barrie     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wendy Barrie<1>
    • She was born in Hong Kong (China) on April 18, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on February 2, 1978 (a Thursday).
    • Englewood is located in Bergen County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Greenridge (which is located in Richmond County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 65.
    • She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the north northeast of Greenridge. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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  • Gregg Barton     (Actor)
  • Clarence H. Bassett     (Singer)
  • Bix Beiderbecke     (Musician)

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.