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Notable Births & Deaths for Edgewater ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Edgewater. 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.
- James 'Buster' Clarkson (Negro League Baseball)
- Lawrence Eugene 'Larry' Doby (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Camden (SC) on December 13, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Montclair (NJ) on June 18, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. The body was cremated.
- Camden is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Edgewater.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Eugene 'Larry' Doby<1>
- Althea Gibson (Professional tennis)
- She was born in Silver (SC) on August 25, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in East Orange (NJ) on September 28, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
- Silver is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Edgewater.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Althea Gibson<1>
- Robert N. 'Bobcat' Montgomery, Sr. (Professional boxer)
- Angelica Van Buren (Daughter-in-law of Martin Van Buren - since he was a widower, Angelica served as the de facto First Lady for the Van Buren Presidency (1837 - 1841))
- She was born in Wedgefield (SC) on February 13, 1818 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on December 29, 1877 (a Saturday) at the age of 59.
- Wedgefield is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Edgewater.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Angelica Van Buren<1>
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. |
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