Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West New Brighton. 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.
He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northwest of West New Brighton. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of West New Brighton (which is located in Richmond County).
At the time of his death, he was 92.
He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north northeast of West New Brighton. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of West New Brighton (which is located in Richmond County).
At the time of his death, he was 69.
He is buried at Flushing Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east northeast of West New Brighton. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of West New Brighton (which is located in Richmond County).
At the time of his death, he was 66.
He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north northwest of West New Brighton. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of West New Brighton (which is located in Richmond County).
Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of West New Brighton (which is located in Richmond County).
At the time of his death, he was 40.
He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of West New Brighton. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of West New Brighton (which is located in Richmond County).
At the time of his death, he was 80.
He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northwest of West New Brighton. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of West New Brighton (which is located in Richmond County).
At the time of her death, she was 65.
She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north northeast of West New Brighton. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
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