Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Roxbury. 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) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
Asbury Park is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Roxbury.
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) at the age of 72. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
Long Island City is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Roxbury.
He was born in Newark (NJ) on December 27, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on August 21, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. The body was cremated.
Newark is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Roxbury.
He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on September 1, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on October 26, 1981 (a Monday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
Englewood is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Roxbury.
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 Tueday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Flushing Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
Corona is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Roxbury.
He was born in Hackensack (NJ) on September 15, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Eden Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Hackensack is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Roxbury.
She was born in Rensselaer (IN) on January 7, 1863 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhasset (NY) on November 4, 1942 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Weston Cemetery (Jasper County, Indiana).
Manhasset is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Roxbury.
He was born in Corleone (Sicilia) on December 10, 1888 (a Monday) and died in Newark (NJ) on March 31, 1955 (a Thursday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
Newark is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Roxbury.
He was born in Lelant (England) on April 8, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in East Orange (NJ) on May 24, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
East Orange is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Roxbury.
She was born in Hong Kong (China) on April 18, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on February 2, 1978 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
Englewood is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Roxbury.
He was born in Punjab (India) on September 21, 1849 (a Friday) and died in Amityville (NY) on March 26, 1905 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
Amityville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Roxbury.
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.