Notable Births & Deaths for Oakwood ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Oakwood. 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
- 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 Oakwood (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bud Abbott<1>
Platt Adams (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Oakwood (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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north northwest of Oakwood. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Platt Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakwood to Rosedale Cemetery
Robert Fick Fiore Adler (Actor)
- He was born in Hoboken (NJ) on March 24, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on December 19, 1987 (a Saturday).
- Hoboken is located in Hudson County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Oakwood (which is located in Richmond County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Fick Fiore Adler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakwood to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Tommie Lee Agee (Major League Baseball)
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Oakwood (which is located in Richmond County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommie Lee Agee<1>
Nelson Algren (Author)
- Born: Nelson Ahlgren Abraham
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on March 28, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on May 9, 1981 (a Saturday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Oakwood (which is located in Richmond County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelson Algren<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakwood to Oakland Cemetery
John Amos (Actor)
- Full name: John Allen Amos, Jr.
- 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 Oakwood (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Amos<1>
Glenn Anders (Actor)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Oakwood (which is located in Richmond County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the north northeast of Oakwood. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenn Anders<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakwood to Kensico Cemetery
Richard Anderson (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Norman Anderson
- He was born in Long Branch (NJ) on August 8, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on August 31, 2017 (a Thursday).
- Long Branch is located in Monmouth County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Oakwood (which is located in Richmond County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Anderson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakwood to Westwood Memorial Park
David J. Andrada (Actor)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on December 27, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Long Branch (NJ) on January 3, 1941 (a Friday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Oakwood (which is located in Richmond County).
- Long Branch is located in Monmouth County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Oakwood (which is located in Richmond County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David J. Andrada<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (GA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakwood to Westview Cemetery
Dorothy Appleby (Actress)
- She was born in Portland (ME) on January 6, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on August 8, 1990 (a Wednesday).
- Portland is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Oakwood (which is located in Richmond County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Forest City Cemetery, which is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Appleby<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest City Cemetery (ME) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakwood to Forest City Cemetery
Troy Archer (Professional football)
- Full name: James Troyce Archer
- He was born in Gardena (CA) on January 16, 1955 (a Sunday) and died in North Bergen (NJ) on June 23, 1979 (a Saturday).
- Gardena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- North Bergen is located in Hudson County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Oakwood (which is located in Richmond County).
- At the time of his death, he was 24.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Troy Archer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakwood to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong (Trumpeter, composer, singer, actor)
- Full name: Louis Daniel Armstrong
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Oakwood (which is located in Richmond County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Flushing Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Oakwood. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Flushing Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakwood to Flushing Cemetery
Phil Arnold (Actor)
- Full name: Philip Aronoff Arnold
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Oakwood (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Arnold<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eden Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eden Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakwood to Eden Memorial Park
Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson (Author)
- She was born in Rensselaer (IN) on January 7, 1863 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhasset (NY) on November 4, 1942 (a Wednesday).
- Rensselaer is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
- Manhasset is located in Nassau County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Oakwood (which is located in Richmond County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Weston Cemetery, which is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Weston Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Weston Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakwood to Weston Cemetery
Eleanor Audley (Actress)
- Born: Eleanor Zellman
- She was born in Newark (NJ) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on November 25, 1991 (a Monday).
- Newark is located in Essex County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Oakwood (which is located in Richmond County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Audley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakwood to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Abe Axler (Crime figure)
- He was born in Williamsburg (NY) on October 19, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on November 26, 1933 (a Sunday).
- Williamsburg is located in Kings County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Oakwood (which is located in Richmond County).
- Bloomfield Hills is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Beth David Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east northeast of Oakwood. The cemetery is located in Nassau County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abe Axler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beth David Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beth David Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakwood to Beth David Cemetery
Stefano Badami (Crime figure)
- 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 Oakwood (which is located in Richmond County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north northwest of Oakwood. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stefano Badami<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairmount Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakwood to Fairmount Cemetery
Joan Baez (Singer, songwriter, musician, activist)
- She was born in Staten Island (NY) on January 9, 1941 (a Thursday).
- Staten Island is located nearby and to the north of Oakwood.
Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley (Major League Baseball)
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Oakwood (which is located in Richmond County).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Oakwood (which is located in Richmond County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Oakwood. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakwood to Calvary Cemetery
David Bailey (Actor)
- He was born in Newark (NJ) on October 27, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Newark is located in Essex County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Oakwood (which is located in Richmond County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Bailey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakwood to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
LaVern Baker (Singer)
- Born: Delores LaVern Baker
- She was born in Chicago (IL) on November 11, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Queens (NY) on March 10, 1997 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Queens is located in Queens County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Oakwood (which is located in Richmond County).
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east northeast of Oakwood. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for LaVern Baker<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maple Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakwood to Maple Grove Cemetery

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.