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Notable Births & Deaths for Wild Acres ...

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

  • Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum     (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
    • He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday).
    • Sandwich is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
    • East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Wild Acres (which is located in Pike County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • The body was cremated.
  • William Chauvenet     (Mathematician, professor)
  • Herbert 'Herb' Kalin     (Musician, singer)
  • John Albert Macy     (Author)
  • John 'John the Eagle' Riggi     (Crime figure)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'John the Eagle' Riggi<1>
    • He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on February 1, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Edison (NJ) on August 3, 2015 (a Monday).
    • Elizabeth is located in Union County, New Jersey.
    • Edison is located in Sussex County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Wild Acres (which is located in Pike County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.

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.